ABT Dividend History & Yield
Abbott Laboratories · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 (in 36 days) | Oct 28, 2026 | $0.63 | $63.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 127 days) | Jan 27, 2027 | $0.63 | $63.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 (in 218 days) | Apr 28, 2027 | $0.63 | $63.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jul 14, 2027 (in 309 days) | Jul 28, 2027 | $0.63 | $63.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ABT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.52 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much ABT do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 477 | $50,274 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,381 | $251,369 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 4,762 | $502,738 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.39%. $10,000 in ABT would currently pay about $239 a year ($20 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
ABT dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.63 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.63 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.63 | +6.8% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2025 | — | $0.59 | +7.3% |
| Oct 15, 2024 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $0.55 | +7.8% |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | $0.51 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.51 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $0.51 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | $0.51 | +8.5% |
| Oct 13, 2022 | — | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | — | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2022 | — | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2022 | — | $0.47 | +4.4% |
| Oct 14, 2021 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2021 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2021 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2021 | — | $0.45 | +25.0% |
| Oct 14, 2020 | — | $0.36 | +0.0% |
Payout risk check
ABT scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
1 warning flag raised:
- Share price down more than 15% over 1 year
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Abbott Laboratories
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. The company offers generic pharmaceuticals for the treatment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, irritable bowel syndrome or biliary spasm, intrahepatic cholestasis or depressive symptoms, gynecological disorder, hormone replacement therapy, dyslipidemia, hypertension, hypothyroidism, hypertriglyceridemia, Ménière's disease and vestibular vertigo, pain, fever, inflammation, and migraine, as well as provides anti-infective…
Sector: Healthcare. Industry: Medical Devices. First dividend on our records: Jan 11, 1983. 176 payments tracked.
ABT dividend FAQ
When is ABT's next ex-dividend date?
ABT's next ex-dividend date is Oct 14, 2026 (in 36 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.63 per share, expected on Oct 28, 2026.
How often does ABT pay dividends?
ABT pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.63 per share with an ex-date of Jul 15, 2026.
What is ABT's dividend yield?
ABT's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.35%, based on $2.48 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $105.57. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.52 per share, is 2.39%.
How much does ABT pay per share?
ABT pays about $0.63 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.52 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $252.00 a year.
Has ABT grown or cut its dividend?
ABT has raised its annual dividend for 12 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 7.7% a year (+6.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of ABT do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.39%, you would need about 477 shares of ABT (roughly $50,274 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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