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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): Abbott Laboratories (ABT) pays a $2.48 annual dividend ($0.63 quarterly), yielding 2.41% at $104.74/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-10-15. 12 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.41%
Annual Dividend: $2.48 per share
Payout Ratio: 78.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-10-15
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Healthcare
Years of Dividend History: 44
Abbott Laboratories dividend has been paid quarterly for decades, backed by a healthcare business spanning medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals. ABT currently yields 2.53%, with trailing twelve-month payments of $2.48 per share. The next ex-dividend date is October 15, 2026, with the last declared quarterly payment at $0.63 per share. A beta of 0.583 points to below-average price volatility, which suits dividend investors who prioritize income without sharp swings in portfolio value.
Abbott Laboratories pays out 78.7% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That level is supported by a broad product base spanning glucose monitoring systems, diagnostic testing platforms, and cardiovascular devices, all of which serve recurring clinical demand. Abbott Laboratories dividend safety faces pressure from that payout ratio leaving limited room to absorb earnings declines without affecting the dividend.
Abbott Laboratories dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.3% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.8252 to $2.36 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the rate calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 25.0%, recorded in 2021. Growth is not linear, and the data block flags at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5% within the window.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +7.9% | $1.88 (2022) | $2.36 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +10.4% | $1.44 (2020) | $2.36 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +9.4% | $0.96 (2015) | $2.36 (2025) |
ABT fits dividend investors who want a moderate yield from a diversified healthcare business with a multi-decade payment record. The current yield of 2.53% sits well above the 5-year average of 1.84%, meaning today's entry point delivers more income than the historical norm. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 78.7%, which is high and leaves less financial cushion than lower-payout peers. Twelve consecutive years of dividend increases show a commitment to growth, but the pace of that growth depends on earnings holding up across four distinct business segments. Income with a moderate (2-4%) yield and a high payout ratio is the defining profile here.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | $0.6300 |
| 2026-07-15 | $0.6300 |
| 2026-04-15 | $0.6300 |
| 2026-01-15 | $0.6300 |
| 2025-10-15 | $0.5900 |
| 2025-07-15 | $0.5900 |
| 2025-04-15 | $0.5900 |
| 2025-01-15 | $0.5900 |
| 2024-10-15 | $0.5500 |
| 2024-07-15 | $0.5500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.5200 |
| 2025 | $2.3600 |
| 2024 | $2.2000 |
| 2023 | $2.0400 |
| 2022 | $1.8800 |
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