Abbott Laboratories's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0.50. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1.92. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.55. As of today, Abbott Laboratories's Dividend Yield % is 2.58%.
Good Sign:
Abbott Laboratories stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
During the past 12 months, Abbott Laboratories's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Abbott Laboratories was 22.90% per year. The lowest was -31.20% per year. And the median was 10.80% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Abbott Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Abbott Laboratories was 0.47. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.41.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Abbott Laboratories Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.630000
2026-04-15
2026-04-15
2026-05-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.782400
USD 0.630000
2026-01-15
2026-01-15
2026-02-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.771000
USD 0.590000
2025-10-15
2025-10-15
2025-11-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.802700
USD 0.590000
2025-07-15
2025-07-15
2025-08-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.812300
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Abbott Laboratories's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is CHF75.00.
Abbott Laboratories's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF1.931492.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Abbott Laboratories was 2.85%. The lowest was 1.12%. And the median was 1.73%.
Good Sign:
Abbott Laboratories stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Abbott Laboratories Dividends per Share Related Terms
Abbott Laboratories Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Abbott Laboratories's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:ABT vs SYK, MDT, BSX: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Abbott Laboratories's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Abbott Laboratories Dividend Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Abbott Laboratories's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Abbott Laboratories's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT) has a Dividends per Share of CHF1.92 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Abbott Laboratories and its competitors.
Is Abbott Laboratories' Dividends per Share too high?
Abbott Laboratories' current Dividends per Share is CHF1.92. Overall, Abbott Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abbott Laboratories' Dividends per Share compare to SYK and MDT?
Abbott Laboratories' Dividends per Share of CHF1.92 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Abbott Laboratories and its competitors. Abbott Laboratories's current Dividends per Share is CHF1.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abbott Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT) has a current Dividends per Share of CHF1.92. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF101.50, compared to a current price of CHF75.00 — trading 26.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is CHF1.92. Abbott Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 80/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT), the current Dividends per Share is CHF1.92 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abbott Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF75.00 is trading 26.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF101.50.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ABT:
Dividends per Share: CHF1.92
GF Value™: CHF101.50 vs. price of CHF75.00 (26.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ABT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Abbott manufactures and markets cardiovascular and diabetes devices, adult and pediatric nutritional products, diagnostic equipment and testing kits, and branded generic drugs. Products include pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, neuromodulation devices, coronary stents, catheters, infant formula, nutritional liquids for adults, continuous glucose monitors, and immunoassays and point-of-care diagnostic equipment. Abbott derives roughly 60% of sales outside the United States.
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