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 98.59% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is ABT next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for ABT has not been scheduled

What is ABT next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for ABT is April 14, 2026

What is the current TTM payout ratio of ABT?

As of today, ABT TTM payout ratio is 64.57%

What is ABT TTM payout ratio most recent change?

ABT TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on March 5, 2026

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

ABT TTM payout ratio is up +120.90% year-over-year

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

ABT TTM payout ratio is currently -84.99% below its historical high of 430.15% set on April 11, 2018

How does ABT TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

ABT TTM payout ratio is higher than 98.56% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is ABT next earnings release?

The next earnings release for ABT is on April 15, 2026

What is ABT next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for ABT is April 14, 2026

What is the current quarterly payout ratio of ABT?

As of today, ABT quarterly payout ratio is 57.22%

What is ABT quarterly payout ratio most recent change?

ABT quarterly payout ratio was down -11.20% on December 31, 2025

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

ABT quarterly payout ratio is up +449.14% year-over-year

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

ABT quarterly payout ratio is currently -91.83% 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 98.66% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is ABT next earnings release?

The next earnings release for ABT is on April 15, 2026

What is ABT next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for ABT is April 14, 2026

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 98.59% 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	Dec 31, 25	57.22%	+449.1%	-28.5%	+91.6%	+18.7%
TTM Payout Ratio	Mar 5, 26	64.57%	+120.9%	+31.5%	+5.9%	+127.0%
Price	Mar 5, 26	$110.89	-19.5%	+6.2%	-5.4%	+374.7%
Annual Dividend Yield	Mar 5, 26	2.13%	+33.1%	+18.3%	+73.2%	-39.5%
Annual Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 25	$4.12B	+7.3%	+24.4%	+60.8%	+54.1%
Annual Dividend Per Share	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 98.59% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is ABT next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for ABT has not been scheduled
What is ABT next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for ABT is April 14, 2026

TTM Payout Ratio

64.57%0.00%0.00%

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Summary

Current Value: As of today, ABT TTM payout ratio is 64.57%, unchanged on March 5, 2026
Historical Performance: ABT TTM payout ratio is up +120.90% year-over-year, up +31.53% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: ABT TTM payout ratio is currently -84.99% below its historical high of 430.15% set on April 11, 2018
3-Year Low Comparison: ABT TTM payout ratio is +126.48% above its 3-year low of 28.51% reached on June 30, 2025
Sector Comparison: ABT TTM payout ratio is higher than 98.56% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

ABT Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Payout Ratio	Mar 5, 26	64.57%	+118.1%	+120.9%	+31.5%	+5.9%
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	57.22%	-11.2%	+449.1%	-28.5%	+91.6%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	63.32%	–	+120.4%	+32.1%	+10.1%
Price	Mar 5, 26	$110.89	-11.3%	-19.5%	+6.2%	-5.4%
TTM Dividend Yield	Mar 5, 26	2.16%	+14.3%	+32.5%	+17.4%	+66.2%
TTM Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 25	$4.12B	+1.8%	+7.3%	+24.4%	+60.8%
TTM Dividend Per Share	Mar 5, 26	$2.40	+1.7%	+7.1%	+25.0%	+56.9%
TTM Free Cash Flow	Dec 31, 25	$7.40B	+6.9%	+16.4%	-5.2%	+29.2%
TTM Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$44.33B	+1.1%	+5.7%	+1.6%	+28.1%
TTM EPS	Dec 31, 25	$3.72	-53.4%	-51.5%	-5.0%	+48.2%

TTM Payout Ratio Highs

ABT TTM Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	64.57%	Jan 14, 26	at high
3Y	69.33%	Oct 11, 23	-6.9%
5Y	69.33%	Oct 11, 23	-6.9%
All	430.15%	Apr 11, 18	-85.0%

TTM Payout Ratio Lows

ABT TTM Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	28.51%	Jun 30, 25	+126.5%
3Y	28.51%	Jun 30, 25	+126.5%
5Y	28.51%	Jun 30, 25	+126.5%
All	0.00%	Mar 17, 80	N/A

TTM Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2026	64.57%	+1.7%
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%
Mar 2007	56.44%	+13.9%
Dec 2006	49.54%	+87.1%

Month	Value	Change
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 64.57%
What is ABT TTM payout ratio most recent change?
ABT TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on March 5, 2026
What is 1-year change in ABT TTM payout ratio?
ABT TTM payout ratio is up +120.90% year-over-year
How far is ABT TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
ABT TTM payout ratio is currently -84.99% below its historical high of 430.15% set on April 11, 2018
How does ABT TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
ABT TTM payout ratio is higher than 98.56% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is ABT next earnings release?
The next earnings release for ABT is on April 15, 2026
What is ABT next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for ABT is April 14, 2026

Quarterly Payout Ratio

57.22%7.22%-11.20%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, ABT quarterly payout ratio is 57.22%, down -11.20% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: ABT quarterly payout ratio is up +449.14% year-over-year, down -28.46% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: ABT quarterly payout ratio is currently -91.83% below its historical high of 700.00% set on March 31, 2016
3-Year Low Comparison: ABT quarterly payout ratio is +449.14% above its 3-year low of 10.42% reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: ABT quarterly payout ratio is higher than 98.66% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

ABT Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	57.22%	-11.2%	+449.1%	-28.5%	+91.6%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	63.32%	–	+120.4%	+32.1%	+10.1%
TTM Payout Ratio	Mar 5, 26	64.57%	+118.1%	+120.9%	+31.5%	+5.9%
Price	Mar 5, 26	$110.89	-11.3%	-19.5%	+6.2%	-5.4%
TTM Dividend Yield	Mar 5, 26	2.16%	+14.3%	+32.5%	+17.4%	+66.2%
Quarterly Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 25	$1.03B	-0.1%	+7.5%	+25.1%	+60.7%
TTM Dividend Per Share	Mar 5, 26	$2.40	+1.7%	+7.1%	+25.0%	+56.9%
Quarterly Free Cash Flow	Dec 31, 25	$2.63B	+14.6%	+22.3%	+53.0%	-15.8%
Quarterly Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$11.46B	+0.8%	+4.4%	+13.6%	+7.1%
Quarterly EPS	Dec 31, 25	$1.03	+12.7%	-80.5%	+75.0%	-14.8%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs

ABT Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	78.92%	Mar 31, 25	-27.5%
3Y	79.98%	N/A	-28.5%
5Y	79.98%	Dec 31, 22	-28.5%
All	700.00%	Mar 31, 16	-91.8%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows

ABT Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	10.42%	N/A	+449.1%
3Y	10.42%	Dec 31, 24	+449.1%
5Y	10.42%	Dec 31, 24	+449.1%
All	-153.38%	Dec 31, 12	+137.3%

Quarterly Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
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%
Jun 2008	42.03%	-21.9%
Mar 2008	53.80%	+28.9%

Month	Value	Change
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 57.22%
What is ABT quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
ABT quarterly payout ratio was down -11.20% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in ABT quarterly payout ratio?
ABT quarterly payout ratio is up +449.14% year-over-year
How far is ABT quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
ABT quarterly payout ratio is currently -91.83% 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 98.66% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is ABT next earnings release?
The next earnings release for ABT is on April 15, 2026
What is ABT next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for ABT is April 14, 2026

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

Data Sources & References

ABT Official Website www.abbott.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1800/000162828026010185/0001628280-26-010185-index.htm
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