ABT – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 12 Years

Abbott Laboratories, together with its subsidiaries, discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells health care products worldwide. It operates in four segments: Established Pharmaceutical Products, Diagnostic Products, Nutritional Products, and Medical Devices.

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Company Info

Symbol ABT
Company Abbott Laboratories
Sector Healthcare
Industry Medical Devices
Website Visit
Market Cap $173,594.5M

Price Data

Price $99.90
Price Change -0.38
Price Change % -0.38%
Next Earnings Report Apr 16, 2026
Low (52W) $99.18
High (52W) $139.06

Dividend Data

Div Yield 2.52%
5Y Avg Yield 1.67%
Current Div $0.630
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $2.520
Previous Div $0.590
Ex-date Apr 15, 2026
Dividend Pay Date May 15, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 11.9
DGR 1Y 42.0%
DGR 3Y 7.0%
DGR 5Y 9.4%
DGR 10Y 9.1%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials -17.9%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 1.4%
TTR 1Y - No Specials -17.9%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 1.4%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $93.72
FV (P/E 10) % 7.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $18.60
FV (Peter Lynch) % 437.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $123.81
FV (Blended) % -19.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 5.7%
NPM 14.7%
CF/Share $5.51
ROE 13.0%
Current R 1.6x
Debt/Capital 17.0%
ROTC 10.4%
P/E 26.9x
P/BV 3.3x
PEG 2.31
📊 Financial data last updated: April 13, 2026 1:58 pm

Calculate your ABT Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate ABT dividend yield using our ABT calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your ABT investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: April 14, 2026 9:57 am

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00099$100.69$0.632.50%2.50%$272$272114$11,472
2$12,487114$109.60$0.692.51%2.73%$336$607128$14,023
3$15,264128$119.31$0.752.52%2.99%$408$1,015141$16,871
4$18,365141$129.87$0.822.53%3.26%$488$1,503154$20,053
5$21,828154$141.36$0.902.54%3.57%$579$2,082167$23,607
6$25,697167$153.88$0.982.55%3.90%$681$2,762179$27,577
7$30,019179$167.50$1.072.56%4.26%$795$3,557191$32,013
8$34,847191$182.32$1.172.57%4.65%$923$4,480203$36,970
9$40,243203$198.46$1.282.58%5.08%$1,067$5,547214$42,510
10$46,273214$216.03$1.402.59%5.55%$1,228$6,775225$48,701

ABT Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
01/15/202601/15/2026$0.6301.94%2.04%$123.53
10/15/202510/15/2025$0.5901.82%1.82%$129.45
07/15/202507/15/2025$0.5901.76%1.79%$131.49
04/15/202504/15/2025$0.5901.81%1.87%$126.22
01/15/202501/15/2025$0.5902.02%2.12%$111.10
10/15/202410/15/2024$0.5501.90%1.90%$116.05
07/15/202407/15/2024$0.5502.10%2.14%$102.96
04/12/202404/12/2024$0.5501.94%2.02%$109.11
01/11/202401/11/2024$0.5501.83%1.94%$113.50
10/12/202310/12/2023$0.5102.26%2.26%$90.19
07/13/202307/13/2023$0.5101.86%1.89%$107.74
04/13/202304/13/2023$0.5101.89%1.97%$103.61
01/12/202301/12/2023$0.5101.72%1.83%$111.36
10/13/202210/13/2022$0.4701.83%1.83%$102.47
07/14/202207/14/2022$0.4701.76%1.78%$105.71
04/13/202204/13/2022$0.4701.54%1.57%$119.48
01/13/202201/13/2022$0.4701.40%1.45%$129.65
10/14/202110/14/2021$0.4501.53%1.53%$117.57
07/14/202107/14/2021$0.4501.46%1.54%$117.17
04/14/202104/14/2021$0.4501.33%1.48%$121.50
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ABT 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of ABT demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 14.2% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. While recent 5-year returns averaged 2.3% annually, the exceptional 10-year performance of 14.2% demonstrates sustained long-term growth. The DRIP strategy provided 19% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (ABT)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in ABT would grow to $42,728 with DRIP (327.3%), and $39,693 without DRIP (296.9%).

ABT Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in ABT with historic price growth (8.85%) and dividend growth (9.25%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $177,149

Annual Dividend: $4,773

Yield on Cost: 14.04%

Total Dividends: $32,769

No DRIP

Portfolio: $142,679

Total Dividends: $24,896

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $559,163

Annual Dividend: $15,629

Yield on Cost: 33.98%

Total Dividends: $120,297

No DRIP

Portfolio: $369,921

Total Dividends: $75,886

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $11,383 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $1,997 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $3,308, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $32,769 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 96% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 14.04%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $8,675 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $63,948.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $15,629, cumulative dividends total $120,297, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $559,163, compared with $369,921 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for ABT, price $100.69, dividend per period $0.63 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 8.85% and dividend growth 9.25% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for ABT

Based on past 10-year performance, here are ABT growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +10.01%
Dividend CAGR of +9.37%

Using ABT CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

ABT (DRIP)ABT (No DRIP)
Current Price$102.67$102.67
Start Shares97.4097.40
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count123.2097.40
Dividends Payment$6.17$6.17
Annual Dividends$743$601
Yield on cost7.43%6.01%
Share Price$266.48$266.48
Total Dividends$4,710$4,151
Final Value$32,830$30,107

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – ABT

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

ABT Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
01/15/202601/15/2026$0.6301.94%2.04%$123.53
10/15/202510/15/2025$0.5901.82%1.82%$129.45
07/15/202507/15/2025$0.5901.76%1.79%$131.49
04/15/202504/15/2025$0.5901.81%1.87%$126.22
01/15/202501/15/2025$0.5902.02%2.12%$111.10
10/15/202410/15/2024$0.5501.90%1.90%$116.05
07/15/202407/15/2024$0.5502.10%2.14%$102.96
04/12/202404/12/2024$0.5501.94%2.02%$109.11
01/11/202401/11/2024$0.5501.83%1.94%$113.50
10/12/202310/12/2023$0.5102.26%2.26%$90.19
07/13/202307/13/2023$0.5101.86%1.89%$107.74
04/13/202304/13/2023$0.5101.89%1.97%$103.61
01/12/202301/12/2023$0.5101.72%1.83%$111.36
10/13/202210/13/2022$0.4701.83%1.83%$102.47
07/14/202207/14/2022$0.4701.76%1.78%$105.71
04/13/202204/13/2022$0.4701.54%1.57%$119.48
01/13/202201/13/2022$0.4701.40%1.45%$129.65
10/14/202110/14/2021$0.4501.53%1.53%$117.57
07/14/202107/14/2021$0.4501.46%1.54%$117.17
04/14/202104/14/2021$0.4501.33%1.48%$121.50
01/14/202101/14/2021$0.4501.39%1.64%$110.04
10/14/202010/14/2020$0.3601.34%1.34%$107.75
07/14/202007/14/2020$0.3601.48%1.52%$94.82
04/14/202004/14/2020$0.3601.53%1.62%$89.14
01/14/202001/14/2020$0.3601.54%1.68%$85.74
10/11/201910/11/2019$0.3201.61%1.61%$79.63
07/12/201907/12/2019$0.3201.48%1.53%$83.92
04/12/201904/12/2019$0.3201.54%1.64%$78.01
01/14/201901/14/2019$0.3201.70%1.87%$68.27
10/12/201810/12/2018$0.2801.62%1.62%$69.33
07/12/201807/12/2018$0.2801.76%1.79%$62.74
04/12/201804/12/2018$0.2801.85%1.90%$58.83
01/11/201801/11/2018$0.2801.82%1.90%$58.95
10/12/201710/12/2017$0.2651.94%1.94%$54.71
07/12/201707/12/2017$0.2652.18%2.19%$48.43
04/11/201704/11/2017$0.2652.41%2.43%$43.58
01/11/201701/11/2017$0.2652.54%2.58%$41.08
10/12/201610/12/2016$0.2602.54%2.54%$40.98
07/13/201607/13/2016$0.2602.43%2.48%$41.97
04/13/201604/13/2016$0.2602.31%2.40%$43.35
01/13/201601/13/2016$0.2602.43%2.58%$40.28
10/13/201510/13/2015$0.2402.35%2.35%$40.92
07/13/201507/13/2015$0.2401.89%1.93%$49.72
04/13/201504/13/2015$0.2401.98%2.06%$46.53
01/13/201501/13/2015$0.2402.02%2.15%$44.61
10/10/201410/10/2014$0.2202.12%2.12%$41.54
07/11/201407/11/2014$0.2201.94%2.13%$41.30
04/11/201404/11/2014$0.2201.94%2.38%$37.02
01/13/201401/13/2014$0.2201.64%2.25%$39.11
10/10/201310/10/2013$0.1401.66%1.66%$33.64
07/11/201307/11/2013$0.1401.88%1.58%$35.37
04/11/201304/11/2013$0.1402.06%1.50%$37.27
01/11/201301/11/2013$0.1402.62%1.68%$33.37
10/11/201210/11/2012$0.2452.90%2.94%$33.31
07/11/201207/11/2012$0.2453.04%3.13%$31.27
04/11/201204/11/2012$0.2453.27%3.42%$28.62
01/11/201201/11/2012$0.2303.46%3.46%$26.59
10/12/201110/12/2011$0.2303.59%3.67%$25.11
07/13/201107/13/2011$0.2303.49%3.64%$25.32
04/13/201104/13/2011$0.2303.57%3.81%$24.21
01/12/201101/12/2011$0.2113.70%3.70%$22.83
10/13/201010/13/2010$0.2113.23%3.31%$25.52
07/13/201007/13/2010$0.2113.52%3.69%$22.87
04/13/201004/13/2010$0.2113.14%3.37%$25.08
01/13/201001/13/2010$0.1922.89%2.89%$26.53
10/13/200910/13/2009$0.1923.14%3.22%$23.82
07/13/200907/13/2009$0.1923.29%3.47%$22.14
04/13/200904/13/2009$0.1923.33%3.61%$21.29
01/13/200901/13/2009$0.1732.88%2.88%$24.02
10/10/200810/10/2008$0.1732.84%2.91%$23.73
07/11/200807/11/2008$0.1732.43%2.55%$27.08
04/11/200804/11/2008$0.1732.53%2.73%$25.33
01/11/200801/11/2008$0.1562.15%2.15%$29.03
10/11/200710/11/2007$0.1562.38%2.44%$25.60
07/11/200707/11/2007$0.1562.33%2.44%$25.53
04/11/200704/11/2007$0.1562.12%2.28%$27.35
01/10/200701/10/2007$0.1422.34%2.34%$24.18
10/11/200610/11/2006$0.1422.50%2.54%$22.30
07/12/200607/12/2006$0.1422.58%2.68%$21.16
04/11/200604/11/2006$0.1422.70%2.85%$19.89
01/11/200601/11/2006$0.1322.66%2.66%$19.88
10/12/200510/12/2005$0.1322.58%2.61%$20.20
07/13/200507/13/2005$0.1322.25%2.31%$22.86
04/13/200504/13/2005$0.1322.20%2.29%$23.05
01/12/200501/12/2005$0.1257.73%2.22%$22.52
10/13/200410/13/2004$0.1258.77%2.53%$19.74
07/13/200407/13/2004$0.1258.88%2.58%$19.33
05/03/200405/03/2004$1.378.38%26.90%$20.31
04/13/200404/13/2004$0.1172.47%2.58%$18.07
01/13/200401/13/2004$0.1102.21%2.21%$19.94
10/10/200310/10/2003$0.1102.32%2.35%$18.76
07/11/200307/11/2003$0.1102.18%2.23%$19.76
04/11/200304/11/2003$0.1102.43%2.51%$17.56
01/13/200301/13/2003$0.1062.38%2.38%$17.70
10/10/200210/10/2002$0.1062.27%2.33%$18.10
07/11/200207/11/2002$0.1062.81%2.97%$14.21
04/11/200204/11/2002$0.1061.61%1.75%$24.16
01/11/200201/11/2002$0.0941.50%1.50%$25.08
10/11/200110/11/2001$0.0941.61%1.65%$22.90
07/11/200107/11/2001$0.0941.59%1.67%$22.53
04/10/200104/10/2001$0.0941.62%1.74%$21.64
01/10/200101/10/2001$0.0851.79%1.79%$19.11
10/11/200010/11/2000$0.0851.48%1.52%$22.47
07/12/200007/12/2000$0.0851.62%1.72%$19.89
04/12/200004/12/2000$0.0851.77%1.92%$17.79
01/12/200001/12/2000$0.0762.00%2.00%$15.29
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

ABT Price

Price to Earnings

ABT trades at a 126.1x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

ABT trades at a 19.5x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

ABT generated $11.5B in revenue.

Net Income

ABT reported $1.8B in net income.

Revenue vs Net Income

ABT generated $11.5B in revenue with net income of $1.8B, representing a 15.5% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

ABT achieved $9.2B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

ABT generated $4.0B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

ABT generated $4.6B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

ABT generated $2.0B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

ABT generated $1.6B in free cash flow.

Free Cash Flow / Share

ABT generates $0.94 in free cash flow per share.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

ABT reported $1.02 in earnings per share.

Return on Equity (ROE)

ABT delivered a 12.9% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

ABT achieved a 7.8% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

ABT maintains a 15.5% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

ABT operates with a 80.3% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

ABT holds $1.7B in cash against $0.6B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $1.1B.

Shares Outstanding

ABT has 1.7B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

ABT reported $0.3B in stock-based compensation.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

ABT generated $1.6B in free cash flow while spending $0.3B on stock-based compensation, representing 17% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

ABT reported $1.6B in free cash flow, translating to $0.94 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ABT eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ABT net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ABT ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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