What is the current annual payout ratio of ABT?

As of today, ABT annual payout ratio is 63.32%

What is 1-year change in ABT annual payout ratio?

ABT annual payout ratio is up +120.40% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in ABT annual payout ratio?

ABT annual payout ratio is up +32.14% over the past 3 years

How far is ABT annual payout ratio from its all-time high?

ABT annual payout ratio is currently -89.40% below its historical high of 597.19% set on December 31, 2012

How does ABT annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

ABT annual payout ratio is higher than 98.83% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is ABT next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for ABT is on January 28, 2027

What is the current TTM payout ratio of ABT?

As of today, ABT TTM payout ratio is 93.04%

What is ABT TTM payout ratio most recent change?

ABT TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on November 12, 2026

What is 1-year change in ABT TTM payout ratio?

ABT TTM payout ratio is up +214.32% year-over-year

How far is ABT TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?

ABT TTM payout ratio is currently -78.37% below its historical high of 430.15% set on April 12, 2018

How does ABT TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

ABT TTM payout ratio is higher than 98.85% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is ABT next earnings release?

The next earnings release for ABT is on January 28, 2027

What is the current quarterly payout ratio of ABT?

As of today, ABT quarterly payout ratio is 118.91%

What is ABT quarterly payout ratio most recent change?

ABT quarterly payout ratio was up +0.13% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in ABT quarterly payout ratio?

ABT quarterly payout ratio is up +84.53% year-over-year

How far is ABT quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?

ABT quarterly payout ratio is currently -83.01% below its historical high of 700.00% set on March 31, 2016

How does ABT quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

ABT quarterly payout ratio is higher than 99.80% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is ABT next earnings release?

The next earnings release for ABT is on January 28, 2027

ABT Payout Ratio History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Payout Ratio

63.32%34.59%+120.40%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, ABT annual payout ratio is 63.32%, up +120.40% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: ABT annual payout ratio is up +32.14% over the past 3 years, up +10.05% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: ABT annual payout ratio is currently -89.40% below its historical high of 597.19% set on December 31, 2012
3-Year Low Comparison: ABT annual payout ratio is +120.40% above its 3-year low of 28.73% reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: ABT annual payout ratio is higher than 98.83% of companies in Healthcare sector

Payout Ratio Chart

Performance

ABT Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	63.32%	+120.4%	+32.1%	+10.1%	+9.3%
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Sep 30, 26	118.91%	+84.5%	+91.6%	+210.6%	-52.2%
TTM Payout Ratio	Nov 12, 26	93.04%	+214.3%	+34.2%	+108.9%	+198.9%
Price	Nov 12, 26	$107.19	-16.8%	+14.1%	-16.6%	+309.7%
Annual Dividend Yield	Nov 12, 26	2.20%	+28.6%	+10.0%	+96.4%	-30.2%
Annual Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 25	$4.12B	+7.3%	+24.4%	+60.8%	+54.1%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$2.36	+7.3%	+25.5%	+63.9%	+186.8%
Annual Free Cash Flow	Dec 31, 25	$7.40B	+16.4%	-5.2%	+29.2%	-4.2%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$44.33B	+5.7%	+1.6%	+28.1%	+26.1%
Annual EPS	Dec 31, 25	$3.72	-51.3%	-5.0%	+48.5%	+25.6%

Payout Ratio Highs

ABT Annual Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	63.32%	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	63.32%	Dec 31, 25	at high
All	597.19%	Dec 31, 12	-89.4%

Payout Ratio Lows

ABT Annual Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	28.73%	Dec 31, 24	+120.4%
5Y	28.73%	Dec 31, 24	+120.4%
All	28.73%	Dec 31, 24	+120.4%

Payout Ratio History

Year	Value	Change
2025	63.32%	+120.4%
2024	28.73%	-53.9%
2023	62.38%	+30.2%
2022	47.92%	+5.4%
2021	45.47%	-21.0%
2020	57.54%	-7.1%
2019	61.92%	-27.3%
2018	85.12%	-84.2%
2017	537.50%	+268.8%
2016	145.74%	+161.2%
2015	55.80%	-28.9%
2014	78.48%	+75.3%
2013	44.77%	-92.5%
2012	597.19%	+858.1%
2011	62.33%	+7.6%
2010	57.91%	+37.5%
2009	42.12%	-8.3%
2008	45.93%	-15.5%
2007	54.33%	-47.5%
2006	103.52%	+107.0%
2005	50.01%	-0.7%
2004	50.37%	-8.5%
2003	55.06%	+7.7%

Year	Value	Change
2002	51.11%	-37.6%
2001	81.97%	+99.3%
2000	41.13%	+0.3%
1999	41.02%	+7.3%
1998	38.22%	-1.1%
1997	38.65%	-0.1%
1996	38.69%	-0.0%
1995	38.70%	-2.6%
1994	39.72%	+1.4%
1993	39.17%	-0.6%
1992	39.42%	+4.6%
1991	37.69%	+3.6%
1990	36.37%	+3.6%
1989	35.11%	+1.5%
1988	34.58%	-4.1%
1987	36.06%	+0.4%
1986	35.91%	-0.5%
1985	36.08%	+0.5%
1984	35.91%	+2.7%
1983	34.96%	-1.4%
1982	35.45%	-1.0%
1981	35.81%	+4.7%
1980	34.19%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual payout ratio of ABT?: As of today, ABT annual payout ratio is 63.32%
What is 1-year change in ABT annual payout ratio?: ABT annual payout ratio is up +120.40% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in ABT annual payout ratio?: ABT annual payout ratio is up +32.14% over the past 3 years
How far is ABT annual payout ratio from its all-time high?: ABT annual payout ratio is currently -89.40% below its historical high of 597.19% set on December 31, 2012
How does ABT annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?: ABT annual payout ratio is higher than 98.83% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is ABT next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for ABT is on January 28, 2027

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

TTM Payout Ratio

93.04%0.00%0.00%

13 min ago

Summary

Current Value: As of today, ABT TTM payout ratio is 93.04%, unchanged on November 12, 2026
Historical Performance: ABT TTM payout ratio is up +214.32% year-over-year, up +34.20% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: ABT TTM payout ratio is currently -78.37% below its historical high of 430.15% set on April 12, 2018
3-Year Low Comparison: ABT TTM payout ratio is +226.34% above its 3-year low of 28.51% reached on June 30, 2025
Sector Comparison: ABT TTM payout ratio is higher than 98.85% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

ABT Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Payout Ratio	Nov 12, 26	93.04%	+16.1%	+214.3%	+34.2%	+108.9%
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Sep 30, 26	118.91%	+0.1%	+84.5%	+91.6%	+210.6%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	63.32%	–	+120.4%	+32.1%	+10.1%
Price	Nov 12, 26	$107.19	-3.4%	-16.8%	+14.1%	-16.6%
TTM Dividend Yield	Nov 12, 26	2.35%	+4.9%	+28.4%	+8.3%	+67.9%
TTM Dividends Paid	Sep 30, 26	$4.32B	+1.5%	+6.9%	+23.9%	+42.0%
TTM Dividend	Nov 12, 26	$2.52	+1.6%	+6.8%	+23.5%	+40.0%
TTM Free Cash Flow	Sep 30, 26	$6.76B	-13.6%	-2.3%	+50.4%	-27.4%
TTM Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$48.23B	+3.5%	+10.0%	+20.7%	+14.0%
TTM EPS	Sep 30, 26	$2.71	-12.4%	-66.0%	-8.0%	-33.0%

TTM Payout Ratio Highs

ABT TTM Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	93.04%	Oct 15, 26	at high
3Y	93.04%	Oct 15, 26	at high
5Y	93.04%	Oct 15, 26	at high
All	430.15%	Apr 12, 18	-78.4%

TTM Payout Ratio Lows

ABT TTM Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	29.60%	Nov 12, 25	+214.3%
3Y	28.51%	Jun 30, 25	+226.3%
5Y	28.51%	Jun 30, 25	+226.3%
All	0.00%	Mar 17, 80	N/A

TTM Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Nov 2026	93.04%	+1.6%
Sep 2026	91.56%	+16.1%
Jun 2026	78.87%	+18.0%
Mar 2026	66.86%	+5.3%
Dec 2025	63.49%	+118.2%
Sep 2025	29.10%	+2.1%
Jun 2025	28.51%	-1.9%
Mar 2025	29.06%	+1.2%
Dec 2024	28.71%	-56.3%
Sep 2024	65.69%	-1.8%
Jun 2024	66.91%	+3.3%
Mar 2024	64.79%	+3.7%
Dec 2023	62.47%	-8.1%
Sep 2023	67.97%	+1.8%
Jun 2023	66.80%	+14.4%
Mar 2023	58.37%	+21.4%
Dec 2022	48.07%	+14.6%
Sep 2022	41.95%	+9.3%
Jun 2022	38.39%	-8.9%
Mar 2022	42.15%	-7.6%
Dec 2021	45.63%	+7.8%
Sep 2021	42.31%	-7.1%
Jun 2021	45.53%	-4.9%
Mar 2021	47.90%	-16.6%
Dec 2020	57.40%	-22.7%
Sep 2020	74.22%	-5.3%
Jun 2020	78.38%	+18.5%
Mar 2020	66.13%	+6.5%
Dec 2019	62.11%	-7.6%
Sep 2019	67.22%	-8.7%
Jun 2019	73.62%	-6.1%
Mar 2019	78.38%	-6.9%
Dec 2018	84.21%	-63.2%
Sep 2018	228.59%	+5.6%
Jun 2018	216.53%	-49.0%
Mar 2018	424.23%	+6.0%
Dec 2017	400.15%	+385.3%
Sep 2017	82.45%	-43.7%
Jun 2017	146.48%	+36.3%
Mar 2017	107.49%	-3.6%
Dec 2016	111.48%	-1.0%
Sep 2016	112.64%	+69.1%
Jun 2016	66.62%	+9.3%
Mar 2016	60.96%	+12.5%
Dec 2015	54.19%	+6.8%
Sep 2015	50.75%	+1.1%
Jun 2015	50.22%	-9.7%
Mar 2015	55.64%	-5.7%
Dec 2014	59.01%	-6.3%
Sep 2014	63.00%	+33.6%
Jun 2014	47.15%	+12.0%
Mar 2014	42.11%	+21.8%
Dec 2013	34.57%	-0.5%
Sep 2013	34.76%	+13.6%
Jun 2013	30.60%	+15.5%
Mar 2013	26.50%	+2.8%
Dec 2012	25.78%	+11.3%
Sep 2012	23.16%	-23.8%
Jun 2012	30.39%	+6.5%
Mar 2012	28.53%	-5.2%
Dec 2011	30.09%	-1.2%
Sep 2011	30.46%	+15.6%
Jun 2011	26.34%	-10.2%
Mar 2011	29.34%	+5.5%
Dec 2010	27.80%	+4.9%
Sep 2010	26.49%	+15.3%
Jun 2010	22.98%	+2.5%
Mar 2010	22.42%	+11.0%
Dec 2009	20.20%	-0.3%
Sep 2009	20.27%	-4.7%
Jun 2009	21.28%	+3.4%
Mar 2009	20.58%	-7.3%
Dec 2008	22.20%	-1.5%
Sep 2008	22.53%	-5.5%
Jun 2008	23.84%	-5.7%
Mar 2008	25.28%	-3.9%
Dec 2007	26.30%	-45.5%
Sep 2007	48.23%	+2.5%
Jun 2007	47.06%	-16.6%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2007	56.44%	+13.9%
Dec 2006	49.54%	+87.1%
Sep 2006	26.48%	+0.8%
Jun 2006	26.27%	+9.8%
Mar 2006	23.93%	-0.5%
Dec 2005	24.04%	+1.0%
Sep 2005	23.81%	+4.7%
Jun 2005	22.74%	-5.9%
Mar 2005	24.16%	+1.0%
Dec 2004	23.92%	+0.5%
Sep 2004	23.80%	0.0%
Jun 2004	23.80%	-10.7%
Mar 2004	26.64%	+0.5%
Dec 2003	26.51%	-10.5%
Sep 2003	29.63%	-0.2%
Jun 2003	29.70%	+15.6%
Mar 2003	25.69%	+4.5%
Dec 2002	24.59%	+2.2%
Sep 2002	24.06%	-0.6%
Jun 2002	24.20%	+0.5%
Mar 2002	24.07%	-39.3%
Dec 2001	39.64%	+11.9%
Sep 2001	35.44%	+4.5%
Jun 2001	33.93%	+12.0%
Mar 2001	30.30%	+52.3%
Dec 2000	19.89%	-0.1%
Sep 2000	19.91%	-4.3%
Jun 2000	20.80%	+1.7%
Mar 2000	20.45%	+2.4%
Dec 1999	19.98%	+1.8%
Sep 1999	19.63%	+5.9%
Jun 1999	18.54%	+0.7%
Mar 1999	18.41%	-0.7%
Dec 1998	18.54%	-0.4%
Sep 1998	18.62%	+0.3%
Jun 1998	18.57%	-0.8%
Mar 1998	18.72%	-0.2%
Dec 1997	18.75%	-0.1%
Sep 1997	18.77%	-0.1%
Jun 1997	18.79%	+0.6%
Mar 1997	18.67%	-0.1%
Dec 1996	18.69%	+0.8%
Sep 1996	18.55%	+0.8%
Jun 1996	18.41%	-0.1%
Mar 1996	18.42%	-1.4%
Dec 1995	18.68%	-1.0%
Sep 1995	18.86%	+0.5%
Jun 1995	18.76%	-0.5%
Mar 1995	18.86%	-1.6%
Dec 1994	19.16%	-26.1%
Sep 1994	25.92%	-0.2%
Jun 1994	25.96%	+0.3%
Mar 1994	25.89%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 1993	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 1993	18.60%	+0.1%
Jun 1993	18.59%	+0.3%
Mar 1993	18.53%	+1.0%
Dec 1992	18.35%	+0.4%
Sep 1992	18.28%	+1.9%
Jun 1992	17.94%	+0.5%
Mar 1992	17.85%	-0.5%
Dec 1991	17.94%	+1.1%
Sep 1991	17.74%	+1.2%
Jun 1991	17.53%	+1.3%
Mar 1991	17.31%	+0.8%
Dec 1990	17.18%	-25.3%
Sep 1990	23.00%	-21.0%
Jun 1990	29.13%	-18.9%
Mar 1990	35.94%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 1989	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1988	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1987	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1986	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1985	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1984	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1983	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1982	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1981	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 1980	0.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM payout ratio of ABT?: As of today, ABT TTM payout ratio is 93.04%
What is ABT TTM payout ratio most recent change?: ABT TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on November 12, 2026
What is 1-year change in ABT TTM payout ratio?: ABT TTM payout ratio is up +214.32% year-over-year
How far is ABT TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?: ABT TTM payout ratio is currently -78.37% below its historical high of 430.15% set on April 12, 2018
How does ABT TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?: ABT TTM payout ratio is higher than 98.85% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is ABT next earnings release?: The next earnings release for ABT is on January 28, 2027

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

Quarterly Payout Ratio

118.91%0.16%+0.13%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, ABT quarterly payout ratio is 118.91%, up +0.13% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: ABT quarterly payout ratio is up +84.53% year-over-year, up +91.64% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: ABT quarterly payout ratio is currently -83.01% below its historical high of 700.00% set on March 31, 2016
3-Year Low Comparison: ABT quarterly payout ratio is +1041.17% above its 3-year low of 10.42% reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: ABT quarterly payout ratio is higher than 99.80% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

ABT Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Sep 30, 26	118.91%	+0.1%	+84.5%	+91.6%	+210.6%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	63.32%	–	+120.4%	+32.1%	+10.1%
TTM Payout Ratio	Nov 12, 26	93.04%	+16.1%	+214.3%	+34.2%	+108.9%
Price	Nov 12, 26	$107.19	-3.4%	-16.8%	+14.1%	-16.6%
TTM Dividend Yield	Nov 12, 26	2.35%	+4.9%	+28.4%	+8.3%	+67.9%
Quarterly Dividends Paid	Sep 30, 26	$1.09B	-0.7%	+6.1%	+23.2%	+36.6%
TTM Dividend	Nov 12, 26	$2.52	+1.6%	+6.8%	+23.5%	+40.0%
Quarterly Free Cash Flow	Sep 30, 26	$1.22B	-38.5%	-46.6%	-7.1%	-45.4%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$13.01B	+3.3%	+14.5%	+28.3%	+19.1%
Quarterly EPS	Sep 30, 26	$0.53	-0.6%	-42.1%	-35.3%	-54.7%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs

ABT Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	118.91%	Sep 30, 26	at high
3Y	118.91%	Sep 30, 26	at high
5Y	118.91%	Sep 30, 26	at high
All	700.00%	Mar 31, 16	-83.0%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows

ABT Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	57.22%	Dec 31, 25	+107.8%
3Y	10.42%	Dec 31, 24	+1041.2%
5Y	10.42%	Dec 31, 24	+1041.2%
All	-153.38%	Dec 31, 12	+177.5%

Quarterly Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	118.91%	+0.1%
Jun 2026	118.75%	+16.5%
Mar 2026	101.95%	+78.2%
Dec 2025	57.22%	-11.2%
Sep 2025	64.44%	+12.7%
Jun 2025	57.17%	-27.6%
Mar 2025	78.92%	+657.4%
Dec 2024	10.42%	-82.2%
Sep 2024	58.54%	-21.0%
Jun 2024	74.09%	-5.5%
Mar 2024	78.44%	+40.3%
Dec 2023	55.92%	-9.9%
Sep 2023	62.05%	-4.5%
Jun 2023	64.96%	-4.2%
Mar 2023	67.78%	-15.3%
Dec 2022	79.98%	+38.4%
Sep 2022	57.80%	+40.3%
Jun 2022	41.21%	+20.7%
Mar 2022	34.13%	-15.3%
Dec 2021	40.28%	+5.2%
Sep 2021	38.29%	-43.5%
Jun 2021	67.82%	+51.3%
Mar 2021	44.82%	+50.1%
Dec 2020	29.86%	-42.7%
Sep 2020	52.12%	-56.6%
Jun 2020	120.22%	+1.9%
Mar 2020	117.93%	+116.7%
Dec 2019	54.41%	-8.8%
Sep 2019	59.64%	+5.0%
Jun 2019	56.80%	-32.8%
Mar 2019	84.58%	+11.1%
Dec 2018	76.15%	-15.5%
Sep 2018	90.15%	+30.3%
Jun 2018	69.19%	-42.8%
Mar 2018	120.94%	+326.0%
Dec 2017	-53.52%	-164.5%
Sep 2017	82.97%	-51.7%
Jun 2017	171.75%	+43.4%
Mar 2017	119.79%	+135.9%
Dec 2016	50.79%	+147.2%
Sep 2016	-107.56%	-266.9%
Jun 2016	64.43%	-90.8%
Mar 2016	700.00%	+1,247.4%
Dec 2015	51.95%	-14.2%
Sep 2015	60.54%	+31.5%
Jun 2015	46.04%	-34.5%
Mar 2015	70.27%	+31.9%
Dec 2014	53.26%	-29.5%
Sep 2014	75.57%	+3.7%
Jun 2014	72.87%	-28.4%
Mar 2014	101.78%	+123.4%
Dec 2013	45.56%	+58.9%
Sep 2013	28.67%	-38.5%
Jun 2013	46.62%	+12.8%
Mar 2013	41.32%	+126.9%
Dec 2012	-153.38%	-467.2%
Sep 2012	41.77%	-11.4%
Jun 2012	47.16%	-23.0%
Mar 2012	61.27%	+31.3%
Dec 2011	46.66%	-81.3%
Sep 2011	248.88%	+541.4%
Jun 2011	38.80%	-51.1%
Mar 2011	79.35%	+64.6%
Dec 2010	48.20%	-36.9%
Sep 2010	76.43%	+44.8%
Jun 2010	52.77%	-14.9%
Mar 2010	62.01%	+54.0%
Dec 2009	40.26%	-3.9%
Sep 2009	41.90%	-12.7%
Jun 2009	48.00%	+23.5%
Mar 2009	38.86%	-3.3%
Dec 2008	40.19%	-21.5%
Sep 2008	51.22%	+21.9%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2008	42.03%	-21.9%
Mar 2008	53.80%	+28.9%
Dec 2007	41.75%	-40.4%
Sep 2007	70.05%	+38.3%
Jun 2007	50.65%	-28.4%
Mar 2007	70.75%	+174.4%
Dec 2006	-95.08%	-251.0%
Sep 2006	62.97%	-14.3%
Jun 2006	73.51%	+47.3%
Mar 2006	49.91%	+14.2%
Dec 2005	43.69%	-30.4%
Sep 2005	62.81%	+29.1%
Jun 2005	48.64%	+0.5%
Mar 2005	48.42%	+16.5%
Dec 2004	41.55%	-17.7%
Sep 2004	50.48%	-21.0%
Jun 2004	63.88%	+37.1%
Mar 2004	46.59%	+14.9%
Dec 2003	40.56%	-19.3%
Sep 2003	50.29%	-67.6%
Jun 2003	155.07%	+238.1%
Mar 2003	45.86%	-21.7%
Dec 2002	58.56%	+14.8%
Sep 2002	50.99%	-17.7%
Jun 2002	61.95%	+62.0%
Mar 2002	38.23%	-28.1%
Dec 2001	53.14%	+3.0%
Sep 2001	51.59%	-17.4%
Jun 2001	62.42%	+148.3%
Mar 2001	-129.15%	-431.0%
Dec 2000	39.02%	-13.3%
Sep 2000	45.00%	+4.7%
Jun 2000	42.97%	+13.2%
Mar 2000	37.96%	-1.7%
Dec 1999	38.60%	-30.4%
Sep 1999	55.48%	+38.0%
Jun 1999	40.21%	+17.8%
Mar 1999	34.13%	-6.2%
Dec 1998	36.38%	-15.3%
Sep 1998	42.96%	+9.8%
Jun 1998	39.11%	+11.7%
Mar 1998	35.00%	-4.1%
Dec 1997	36.50%	-17.3%
Sep 1997	44.13%	+10.2%
Jun 1997	40.03%	+15.2%
Mar 1997	34.76%	-4.9%
Dec 1996	36.57%	-17.9%
Sep 1996	44.56%	+11.2%
Jun 1996	40.07%	+16.3%
Mar 1996	34.45%	-3.6%
Dec 1995	35.73%	-18.2%
Sep 1995	43.68%	+10.4%
Jun 1995	39.58%	+8.2%
Mar 1995	36.58%	+0.7%
Dec 1994	36.32%	-17.3%
Sep 1994	43.90%	+6.6%
Jun 1994	41.19%	+8.1%
Mar 1994	38.10%	-14.5%
Sep 1993	44.54%	+8.9%
Jun 1993	40.90%	+12.7%
Mar 1993	36.29%	+0.7%
Dec 1992	36.05%	-22.3%
Sep 1992	46.38%	+15.9%
Jun 1992	40.02%	+10.6%
Mar 1992	36.17%	+7.2%
Dec 1991	33.74%	-20.5%
Sep 1991	42.45%	+6.3%
Jun 1991	39.92%	+12.5%
Mar 1991	35.50%	+10.0%
Dec 1990	32.27%	-22.0%
Sep 1990	41.39%	+8.0%
Jun 1990	38.34%	+11.5%
Mar 1990	34.40%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly payout ratio of ABT?: As of today, ABT quarterly payout ratio is 118.91%
What is ABT quarterly payout ratio most recent change?: ABT quarterly payout ratio was up +0.13% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in ABT quarterly payout ratio?: ABT quarterly payout ratio is up +84.53% year-over-year
How far is ABT quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?: ABT quarterly payout ratio is currently -83.01% below its historical high of 700.00% set on March 31, 2016
How does ABT quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?: ABT quarterly payout ratio is higher than 99.80% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is ABT next earnings release?: The next earnings release for ABT is on January 28, 2027

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

Data Sources & References

ABT Official Website www.abbott.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1800/000162828026010185/0001628280-26-010185-index.htm
ABT Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/ABT
ABT Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/abt