Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Dividend History & Analysis
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Yield 12m
2.31%
Dividends per Share 12m
2.83
Dividend Growth Rate 5y
8.85%
Overall Dividend Rating
69.08%
Yield on Cost 5y
3.74%
Payout Ratio
48.8%
Payout Frequency 12m
5
Payout Consistency
96.6%
Total Return 12m: 20.18%
#44 in Group
Total Return 5y: 74.18%
#26 in Group
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ABT Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.59 | ||
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-15 | 2025-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.59 | 7.3% | 0.53% |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0.47% | |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0.53% | |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0.5% | |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 7.8% | 0.49% |
| 2023-10-12 | 2023-10-13 | 2023-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.51 | 0.55% | |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.51 | 0.48% | |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.51 | 0.5% | |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.51 | 8.5% | 0.46% |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.47 | 0.48% | |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.47 | 0.45% | |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-16 | Quarterly | 0.47 | 0.4% | |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-14 | 2022-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.47 | 4.4% | 0.36% |
| 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-15 | 2021-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.45 | 0.39% | |
| 2021-07-14 | 2021-07-15 | 2021-08-16 | Quarterly | 0.45 | 0.38% | |
| 2021-04-14 | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-17 | Quarterly | 0.45 | 0.37% | |
| 2021-01-14 | 2021-01-15 | 2021-02-16 | Quarterly | 0.45 | 25% | 0.4% |
| 2020-10-14 | 2020-10-15 | 2020-11-16 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0.33% | |
| 2020-07-14 | 2020-07-15 | 2020-08-17 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0.39% | |
| 2020-04-14 | 2020-04-15 | 2020-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0.41% | |
| 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-15 | 2020-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 12.5% | |
| 2019-10-11 | 2019-10-15 | 2019-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.32 | ||
| 2019-07-12 | 2019-07-15 | 2019-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.32 | ||
| 2019-04-12 | 2019-04-15 | 2019-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.32 | ||
| 2019-01-14 | 2019-01-15 | 2019-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.32 | 14.3% | |
| 2018-10-12 | 2018-10-15 | 2018-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.28 | ||
| 2018-07-12 | 2018-07-13 | 2018-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.28 | ||
| 2018-04-12 | 2018-04-13 | 2018-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.28 | ||
| 2018-01-11 | 2018-01-12 | 2018-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 5.7% | |
| 2017-10-12 | 2017-10-13 | 2017-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.265 | ||
| 2017-07-12 | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.265 | ||
| 2017-04-11 | 2017-04-14 | 2017-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.265 | ||
| 2017-01-11 | 2017-01-13 | 2017-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.265 | 1.9% | |
| 2016-10-12 | 2016-10-14 | 2016-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.26 | ||
| 2016-07-13 | 2016-07-15 | 2016-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.26 | ||
| 2016-04-13 | 2016-04-15 | 2016-05-16 | Quarterly | 0.26 | ||
| 2016-01-13 | 2016-01-15 | 2016-02-16 | Quarterly | 0.26 | 8.3% | |
| 2015-10-13 | 2015-10-15 | 2015-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.24 | ||
| 2015-07-13 | 2015-07-15 | 2015-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.24 |
ABT Dividend FAQ
Does ABT pay dividends?
Yes, as of April 2025, ABT paid a dividend of 2.83 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-04-15.What is the Dividend Yield of ABT?
As of April 2025, ABT`s dividend yield is 2.31%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.83M USD by the current share price of 131.93.How often does ABT pay dividends?
ABT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), ABT has issued 5 dividend payments.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ABT?
The next ex-dividend date for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is 2025-04-15.What is the Dividend Growth of ABT?
ABT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.85M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of ABT?
ABT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.74M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Abbott Laboratories five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (2.83M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (75.74):What is the Payout Consistency of ABT?
ABT Payout Consistency is 96.6%.
Highly consistent: Abbott Laboratories has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.