Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Abbott Laboratories Total Payout Yield % Explanation
Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.
Abbott Laboratories Total Payout Yield % Related Terms
Abbott Laboratories Total Payout Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Abbott Laboratories's Total Payout Yield % 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: Total Payout Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Abbott Laboratories's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Abbott Laboratories's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Abbott Laboratories's Total Payout Yield % falls into.
* 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 (XSWX:ABT) has a Total Payout Yield % of 3.10 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Abbott Laboratories and its competitors.
Is Abbott Laboratories' Total Payout Yield % too high?
Abbott Laboratories' current Total Payout Yield % is 3.10. Overall, Abbott Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abbott Laboratories' Total Payout Yield % compare to SYK and MDT?
Abbott Laboratories' Total Payout Yield % of 3.10 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 Total Payout Yield % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Abbott Laboratories and its competitors. Abbott Laboratories's current Total Payout Yield % is 3.10. 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 Total Payout Yield % of 3.10. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF105.05, compared to a current price of CHF74.50 — trading 29.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 3.10. 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 Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT), the current Total Payout Yield % is 3.10 as of Jul. 03, 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 CHF74.50 is trading 29.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF105.05.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ABT:
Total Payout Yield %: 3.10
GF Value™: CHF105.05 vs. price of CHF74.50 (29.1% 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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