Shares Outstanding for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
According to Abbott Laboratories's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 1.75B. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
1.75B
YoY change
-0.1%
5Y CAGR
-0.4%
Peak year (1986)
1.86B
Latest annual
1.75B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.75B | -0.1% | ||
| 2024 | 1.75B | -0.1% | ||
| 2023 | 1.75B | -0.9% | ||
| 2022 | 1.76B | -1.4% | ||
| 2021 | 1.79B | +0.2% | ||
| 2020 | 1.79B | +0.3% | ||
| 2019 | 1.78B | +0.6% | ||
| 2018 | 1.77B | +1.2% | ||
| 2017 | 1.75B | +17.9% | ||
| 2016 | 1.48B | -1.5% | ||
| 2015 | 1.51B | -1.4% | ||
| 2014 | 1.53B | -3.0% | ||
| 2013 | 1.57B | -1.1% | ||
| 2012 | 1.59B | +1.4% | ||
| 2011 | 1.57B | +0.9% | ||
| 2010 | 1.56B | +0.1% | ||
| 2009 | 1.55B | -0.4% | ||
| 2008 | 1.56B | +0.0% | ||
| 2007 | 1.56B | +1.5% | ||
| 2006 | 1.54B | -1.8% | ||
| 2005 | 1.56B | -0.4% | ||
| 2004 | 1.57B | -0.1% | ||
| 2003 | 1.57B | -0.1% | ||
| 2002 | 1.57B | +0.5% | ||
| 2001 | 1.57B | +0.0% | ||
| 2000 | 1.57B | +0.5% | ||
| 1999 | 1.56B | -0.2% | ||
| 1998 | 1.56B | -0.9% | ||
| 1997 | 1.58B | -0.4% | ||
| 1996 | 1.58B | -0.8% | ||
| 1995 | 1.59B | -1.8% | ||
| 1994 | 1.62B | -2.0% | ||
| 1993 | 1.66B | -1.0% | ||
| 1992 | 1.67B | -1.6% | ||
| 1991 | 1.70B | -1.4% | ||
| 1990 | 1.72B | -1.7% | ||
| 1989 | 1.75B | -2.0% | ||
| 1988 | 1.79B | -0.9% | ||
| 1987 | 1.81B | -3.0% | ||
| 1986 | 1.86B | +0.1% | ||
| 1985 | 1.86B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Abbott Laboratories's reported income 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
2025's annual diluted shares outstanding for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) came in at 1.75B – edged down 0.1% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Abbott Laboratories diluted shares outstanding delivered a -0.4% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Abbott Laboratories diluted shares outstanding peaked at 1.86B in 1986; the latest annual figure is 1.75B in 2025 (6.3% below peak).
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 1.86B in 1986 and its low of 1.48B in 2016.
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) sits 5th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 1.34B.
Abbott Laboratories Shares Outstanding by Year
Abbott Laboratories Shares Outstanding 2025: 1.75B
Abbott Laboratories diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.75B, edged down 0.1% below 2024.
Abbott Laboratories Shares Outstanding 2024: 1.75B
Abbott Laboratories diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.75B, edged down 0.1% below 2023.
Abbott Laboratories Shares Outstanding 2023: 1.75B
Abbott Laboratories diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 1.75B, edged down 0.9% below 2022.
Abbott Laboratories Shares Outstanding 2022: 1.76B
Abbott Laboratories diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 1.76B, edged down 1.4% below 2021.
Abbott Laboratories Shares Outstanding 2021: 1.79B
Abbott Laboratories diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 1.79B.
See more financial history for Abbott Laboratories (ABT).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Abbott Laboratories, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | 4.45B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | 2.51B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 2.43B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | 1.77B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | 910.00M | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | 898.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | 781.00M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | 542.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Abbott Laboratories's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is 1.75B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Abbott Laboratories diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Abbott Laboratories (ABT) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Abbott Laboratories diluted shares outstanding?
- Abbott Laboratories (ABT) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Abbott Laboratories diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Abbott Laboratories diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 1.86B in 1986.
What was Abbott Laboratories diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Abbott Laboratories (ABT) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.75B.
What was Abbott Laboratories diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Abbott Laboratories (ABT) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.75B.
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