Free Cash Flow for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
Free Cash Flow for Abbott Laboratories (ABT): headline value $7.39B · YoY +16.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$7.39B
YoY change
+16.4%
5Y CAGR
+5.3%
Peak year (2021)
$8.65B
Latest annual
$7.39B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.39B | +16.4% | ||
| 2024 | $6.35B | +25.5% | ||
| 2023 | $5.06B | -35.2% | ||
| 2022 | $7.80B | -9.8% | ||
| 2021 | $8.65B | +51.1% | ||
| 2020 | $5.72B | +27.3% | ||
| 2019 | $4.50B | -8.3% | ||
| 2018 | $4.91B | +10.6% | ||
| 2017 | $4.43B | +113.0% | ||
| 2016 | $2.08B | +12.2% | ||
| 2015 | $1.86B | -28.6% | ||
| 2014 | $2.60B | +19.2% | ||
| 2013 | $2.18B | -71.0% | ||
| 2012 | $7.52B | +0.5% | ||
| 2011 | $7.48B | -3.1% | ||
| 2010 | $7.72B | +24.8% | ||
| 2009 | $6.19B | +2.1% | ||
| 2008 | $6.06B | +71.7% | ||
| 2007 | $3.53B | -11.6% | ||
| 2006 | $3.99B | +0.6% | ||
| 2005 | $3.97B | +27.3% | ||
| 2004 | $3.12B | +24.7% | ||
| 2003 | $2.50B | -13.4% | ||
| 2002 | $2.89B | +20.1% | ||
| 2001 | $2.40B | +16.4% | ||
| 2000 | $2.06B | +5.8% | ||
| 1999 | $1.95B | +30.9% | ||
| 1998 | $1.49B | +5.0% | ||
| 1997 | $1.42B | -1.0% | ||
| 1996 | $1.43B | -27.1% | ||
| 1995 | $1.97B | -11.1% | ||
| 1994 | $2.21B | +19.8% | ||
| 1993 | $1.85B | +384.0% | ||
| 1992 | $381.60M | -44.1% | ||
| 1991 | $682.60M | +22.0% | ||
| 1990 | $559.50M | +44.6% | ||
| 1989 | $386.80M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Abbott Laboratories's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Abbott Laboratories (ABT) free cash flow totalled $7.39B – grew 16.4% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Abbott Laboratories free cash flow delivered a +5.3% annualised rate; sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Abbott Laboratories free cash flow peaked at $8.65B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $7.39B in 2025 (14.5% below peak).
2021 marks the peak free cash flow at $8.65B, with the historical low of $381.60M recorded in 1992.
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $14.22B.
Abbott Laboratories Free Cash Flow by Year
Abbott Laboratories Free Cash Flow 2025: $7.39B
Abbott Laboratories free cash flow in 2025 was $7.39B, grew 16.4% from 2024.
Abbott Laboratories Free Cash Flow 2024: $6.35B
Abbott Laboratories free cash flow in 2024 was $6.35B, grew 25.5% from 2023.
Abbott Laboratories Free Cash Flow 2023: $5.06B
Abbott Laboratories free cash flow in 2023 was $5.06B, plunged 35.2% below 2022.
Abbott Laboratories Free Cash Flow 2022: $7.80B
Abbott Laboratories free cash flow in 2022 was $7.80B, declined 9.8% below 2021.
Abbott Laboratories Free Cash Flow 2021: $8.65B
Abbott Laboratories free cash flow in 2021 was $8.65B.
See more financial history for Abbott Laboratories (ABT).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Abbott Laboratories, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $28.99B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $19.70B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $17.82B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $16.07B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $12.36B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $11.77B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $8.97B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $8.10B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Abbott Laboratories's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is $7.39B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Abbott Laboratories free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) free cash flow changed +16.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Abbott Laboratories free cash flow?
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +5.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Abbott Laboratories free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Abbott Laboratories free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $8.65B in 2021.
What was Abbott Laboratories free cash flow in 2024?
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) free cash flow in 2024 was $6.35B.
What was Abbott Laboratories free cash flow in 2025?
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) free cash flow in 2025 was $7.39B.
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