Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderAbbott Laboratories (ABT) has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and currently yields 2.76%. The most recent dividend was $0.6300/share on May 15, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
2.76%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.44
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
68.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
13 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
7.27%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
10.38%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
9.41%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
13.1%
FCF payout ratio
14.9%
Net debt / EBITDA
2.5x
Interest coverage
29.83x
ROIC (TTM)
9.2%
Dividend Safety Score
6 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 68.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($4.23) covers dividend/share ($2.44).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
13 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 14.9%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 2.5x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (10.4%) exceeds EPS growth (-1.8%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Apr 15, 2026
- Payment date
- May 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.6300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6300
Ex-date Jan 15, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 13, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.6300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6300
Ex-date Oct 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5900
Ex-date Jul 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5900
Ex-date Apr 15, 2025
- Payment date
- May 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5900
Ex-date Jan 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 14, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5900
Ex-date Oct 15, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5500
Ex-date Jul 15, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5500
Ex-date Apr 12, 2024
- Payment date
- May 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5500
Ex-date Jan 11, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5500
Ex-date Oct 12, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
Ex-date Jul 13, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.6300 | $0.6300 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.6300 | $0.6300 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Abbott Laboratories has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 13 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.3600 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.2000 | $2.3600 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | $2.0400 | $2.2000 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | $1.8800 | $2.0400 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | $1.8000 | $1.8800 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | $1.4400 | $1.8000 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | $1.2800 | $1.4400 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | $1.1200 | $1.2800 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | $1.0600 | $1.1200 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | $1.0400 | $1.0600 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | $0.9600 | $1.0400 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | $0.8800 | $0.9600 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | $0.5600 | $0.8800 | +57.1% |
| 2013 | $0.9644 | $0.5600 | -41.9% |
| 2012 | $0.9020 | $0.9644 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | $0.8253 | $0.9020 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | $0.7485 | $0.8253 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | $0.6741 | $0.7485 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | $0.6093 | $0.6741 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | $0.5566 | $0.6093 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | $0.5206 | $0.5566 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | $0.4762 | $0.5206 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | $0.4354 | $0.4762 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | $0.4107 | $0.4354 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | $0.3681 | $0.4107 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | $0.3322 | $0.3681 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | $0.2963 | $0.3322 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | $0.2626 | $0.2963 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | $0.2357 | $0.2626 | +11.4% |
| 1997 | $0.2087 | $0.2357 | +12.9% |
| 1996 | $0.1841 | $0.2087 | +13.4% |
| 1995 | $0.1661 | $0.1841 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | $0.1481 | $0.1661 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | $0.1291 | $0.1481 | +14.8% |
| 1992 | $0.1077 | $0.1291 | +19.8% |
| 1991 | $0.0903 | $0.1077 | +19.3% |
| 1990 | $0.0758 | $0.0903 | +19.3% |
| 1989 | $0.0645 | $0.0758 | +17.4% |
| 1988 | $0.0711 | $0.0645 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | $0.0452 | $0.0711 | +57.4% |
| 1986 | $0.0379 | $0.0452 | +19.3% |
| 1985 | $0.0323 | $0.0379 | +17.4% |
| 1984 | $0.0269 | $0.0323 | +19.8% |
| 1983 | — | $0.0269 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$4.19B
YoY change
+7.3%
5Y CAGR
+10.0%
Peak year (2025)
$4.12B
Latest annual
$4.12B
Cash dividends paid over time for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.12B | +7.3% | +$280.00M | ||
| 2024 | $3.84B | +7.9% | +$280.00M | ||
| 2023 | $3.56B | +7.5% | +$247.00M | ||
| 2022 | $3.31B | +3.3% | +$107.00M | ||
| 2021 | $3.20B | +25.1% | +$642.00M | ||
| 2020 | $2.56B | +12.8% | +$290.00M | ||
| 2019 | $2.27B | +15.0% | +$296.00M | ||
| 2018 | $1.97B | +6.8% | +$125.00M | ||
| 2017 | $1.85B | +20.1% | +$310.00M | ||
| 2016 | $1.54B | +6.7% | +$96.00M | ||
| 2015 | $1.44B | +7.5% | +$101.00M | ||
| 2014 | $1.34B | +52.2% | +$460.00M | ||
| 2013 | $882.00M | -72.3% | -$2.30B | ||
| 2012 | $3.18B | +8.3% | +$245.00M | ||
| 2011 | $2.94B | +10.0% | +$266.52M | ||
| 2010 | $2.67B | +10.6% | +$257.01M | ||
| 2009 | $2.41B | +11.0% | +$240.21M | ||
| 2008 | $2.17B | +11.0% | +$215.10M | ||
| 2007 | $1.96B | +10.2% | +$181.98M | ||
| 2006 | $1.78B | +5.4% | +$90.70M | ||
| 2005 | $1.69B | +5.4% | +$86.70M | ||
| 2004 | $1.60B | +32.1% | +$388.36M | ||
| 2003 | $1.21B | -15.2% | -$216.44M | ||
| 2002 | $1.43B | +12.4% | +$157.07M | ||
| 2001 | $1.27B | +10.9% | +$124.89M | ||
| 2000 | $1.15B | +14.2% | +$142.59M | ||
| 1999 | $1.00B | +12.5% | +$111.60M | ||
| 1998 | $891.70M | +10.1% | +$82.10M | ||
| 1997 | $809.60M | +11.2% | +$81.50M | ||
| 1996 | $728.10M | +11.4% | +$74.53M | ||
| 1995 | $653.57M | +8.5% | +$51.21M | ||
| 1994 | $602.36M | +9.9% | +$54.31M | ||
| 1993 | $548.04M | +12.2% | +$59.64M | ||
| 1992 | $488.40M | +19.0% | +$78.10M | ||
| 1991 | $410.30M | +16.8% | +$59.10M | ||
| 1990 | $351.20M | +16.3% | +$49.30M | ||
| 1989 | $301.90M | — | — |
In 2025, Abbott Laboratories (ABT) dividends paid totalled $4.12B – grew 7.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Abbott Laboratories dividends paid expanded at a +10.0% compound annual rate, sustaining 12 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual dividends paid of $4.12B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $301.90M in 1989.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Abbott Laboratories (ABT) ranks 9th; the peer median for dividends paid is $8.05B.
Abbott Laboratories Dividends Paid 2025: $4.12B
Abbott Laboratories dividends paid in 2025 was $4.12B, grew 7.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Abbott Laboratories Dividends Paid 2024: $3.84B
Abbott Laboratories dividends paid in 2024 was $3.84B, grew 7.9% from 2023.
Abbott Laboratories Dividends Paid 2023: $3.56B
Abbott Laboratories dividends paid in 2023 was $3.56B, grew 7.5% from 2022.
Abbott Laboratories Dividends Paid 2022: $3.31B
Abbott Laboratories dividends paid in 2022 was $3.31B, edged up 3.3% from 2021.
Abbott Laboratories Dividends Paid 2021: $3.20B
Abbott Laboratories dividends paid in 2021 was $3.20B.
See more financial history for Abbott Laboratories (ABT).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Abbott Laboratories, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk (NVO) | $51.76B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $12.38B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie (ABBV) | $11.66B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co. (MRK) | $8.18B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | $7.92B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | $5.38B | Healthcare |
| Amgen (AMGN) | $5.12B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca (AZN) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
Does Abbott Laboratories pay dividends?
Yes, Abbott Laboratories (ABT) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.44 per share annually, yielding 2.76%.
What is Abbott Laboratories's dividend yield?
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has a current dividend yield of 2.76%.
Is Abbott Laboratories's dividend safe?
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) passes 6 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Abbott Laboratories increased its dividend?
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Abbott Laboratories's dividend payout ratio?
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has a dividend payout ratio of 68.0%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Abbott Laboratories's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is $4.19B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Abbott Laboratories dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) dividends paid changed +7.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Abbott Laboratories dividends paid?
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +10.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Abbott Laboratories dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Abbott Laboratories dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $4.12B in 2025.
What was Abbott Laboratories dividends paid in 2024?
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) dividends paid in 2024 was $3.84B.
What was Abbott Laboratories dividends paid in 2025?
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) dividends paid in 2025 was $4.12B.
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