Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Dividend
Dividend King — 50 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.34%, distributing $2.52 per share annually ($0.63 per quarter). The company operates in the Healthcare sector.
ABT has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years, earning it Dividend King status — an elite group of companies with 50 or more years of uninterrupted dividend increases.
ABT dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.52 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.63 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 15, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 15, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 79% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 50 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $107.69 |
What ABT pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.34% yield, $10,000 invested in ABT generates about $234.00 per year, or roughly $58.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $107.69, derived from the $2.52 annual dividend and the 2.34% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 9.3 | $23.40 | $5.85 |
| $5,000 | 46.4 | $117.00 | $29.25 |
| $10,000 | 92.9 | $234.00 | $58.50 |
| $25,000 | 232.1 | $585.00 | $146.25 |
| $100,000 | 928.6 | $2,340.00 | $585.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
ABT dividend payment schedule
ABT pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 15, 2026, with payment on November 15, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Abbott Laboratories declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | November 15, 2026 | $0.63 | Confirmed |
| January 15, 2027 | February 15, 2027 | $0.63 | Projected |
| April 15, 2027 | May 16, 2027 | $0.63 | Projected |
| July 15, 2027 | August 15, 2027 | $0.63 | Projected |
To collect a ABT dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How ABT's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. ABT's 2.34% is 1.47 percentage points below that median, ranking 384th of 587 by yield.
Within Healthcare, where we track 20 names, the median yield is 2.31% — putting ABT right at its sector.
Its 50-year run of dividend increases ranks 7th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
ABT pays out roughly 79% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, ABT distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
ABT dividend FAQ
When is the next ABT ex-dividend date?
The next ABT ex-dividend date is October 15, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 15, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is ABT's dividend yield?
ABT currently yields 2.34%, based on $2.52 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does ABT pay dividends?
ABT pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.63 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of ABT generate?
At the current 2.34% yield, $10,000 invested in ABT would produce roughly $234.00 per year, or about $58.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has ABT increased its dividend?
Yes — ABT has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend King.
ABT dividend history
DivTrkr holds 176 recorded ABT dividend payments going back to 1983, with 12 consecutive complete years of increases and +10.4% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full ABT dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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