Abbott Laboratories Dividend History
NYSE: ABTHealth CareBiotechnology: Pharmaceutical PreparationsUSD
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At close: Oct 8, 4:02 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
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- Dividend yield
- 2.52%
- Annual dividend
- $2.48
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 15, 2026
- Payment date
- —
- Payout ratio
- 80%
Abbott Laboratories dividend summary
Abbott Laboratories pays a quarterly dividend of $0.63 per share ($2.52 annualized), a 2.56% yield at the current price. It has raised its annual dividend for 12 consecutive years. Over the past five full years, annual dividends per share have grown at a 10.4% compound annual rate.
The payout ratio is 80% of trailing earnings per share, a relatively high share of profits. ABT has 176 recorded dividend payments since 1983, totaling $2.48 per share over the last 12 months.
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ABT dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Cash amount | Change | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | $0.63 | — | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.63 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $0.63 | +6.8% | — |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.59 | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.59 | — | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | $0.59 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2025 | $0.59 | +7.3% | — |
| Oct 15, 2024 | $0.55 | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | $0.55 | — | — |
| Apr 12, 2024 | $0.55 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | $0.55 | +7.8% | — |
| Oct 12, 2023 | $0.51 | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | $0.51 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2023 | $0.51 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | $0.51 | +8.5% | — |
| Oct 13, 2022 | $0.47 | — | — |
| Jul 14, 2022 | $0.47 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | $0.47 | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2022 | $0.47 | +4.4% | — |
| Oct 14, 2021 | $0.45 | — | — |
| Jul 14, 2021 | $0.45 | — | — |
| Apr 14, 2021 | $0.45 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 2021 | $0.45 | +25.0% | — |
| Oct 14, 2020 | $0.36 | — | — |
| Jul 14, 2020 | $0.36 | — | — |
| Apr 14, 2020 | $0.36 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 2020 | $0.36 | +12.5% | — |
| Oct 11, 2019 | $0.32 | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2019 | $0.32 | — | — |
| Apr 12, 2019 | $0.32 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 2019 | $0.32 | +14.3% | — |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $0.28 | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2018 | $0.28 | — | — |
| Apr 12, 2018 | $0.28 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $0.28 | +5.7% | — |
| Oct 12, 2017 | $0.265 | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2017 | $0.265 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $0.265 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2017 | $0.265 | +1.9% | — |
| Oct 12, 2016 | $0.26 | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $0.26 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $0.26 | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2016 | $0.26 | +8.3% | — |
| Oct 13, 2015 | $0.24 | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2015 | $0.24 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2015 | $0.24 | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2015 | $0.24 | +9.1% | — |
| Oct 10, 2014 | $0.22 | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2014 | $0.22 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2014 | $0.22 | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2014 | $0.22 | +57.1% | — |
| Oct 10, 2013 | $0.14 | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2013 | $0.14 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2013 | $0.14 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2013 | $0.14 | -42.8% | — |
| Oct 11, 2012 | $0.2447 | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2012 | $0.2447 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2012 | $0.2447 | +6.2% | — |
| Jan 11, 2012 | $0.2303 | — | — |
| Oct 12, 2011 | $0.2303 | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2011 | $0.2303 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2011 | $0.2303 | +9.1% | — |
| Jan 12, 2011 | $0.2111 | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2010 | $0.2111 | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2010 | $0.2111 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2010 | $0.2111 | +10.0% | — |
| Jan 13, 2010 | $0.1919 | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2009 | $0.1919 | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2009 | $0.1919 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2009 | $0.1919 | +11.1% | — |
| Jan 13, 2009 | $0.1727 | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2008 | $0.1727 | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2008 | $0.1727 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2008 | $0.1727 | +10.8% | — |
| Jan 11, 2008 | $0.1559 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2007 | $0.1559 | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2007 | $0.1559 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2007 | $0.1559 | +10.2% | — |
| Jan 10, 2007 | $0.1415 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2006 | $0.1415 | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2006 | $0.1415 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2006 | $0.1415 | +7.3% | — |
| Jan 11, 2006 | $0.1319 | — | — |
| Oct 12, 2005 | $0.1319 | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2005 | $0.1319 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2005 | $0.1319 | +5.8% | — |
| Jan 12, 2005 | $0.1247 | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2004 | $0.1247 | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2004 | $0.1247 | -90.9% | — |
| May 3, 2004 | $1.37 | +1070.0% | — |
| Apr 13, 2004 | $0.1167 | +6.1% | — |
| Jan 13, 2004 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2003 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2003 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2003 | $0.11 | +4.3% | — |
| Jan 13, 2003 | $0.1055 | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2002 | $0.1055 | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2002 | $0.1055 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2002 | $0.1055 | +11.9% | — |
| Jan 11, 2002 | $0.0943 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2001 | $0.0943 | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2001 | $0.0943 | — | — |
| Apr 10, 2001 | $0.0943 | +10.5% | — |
| Jan 10, 2001 | $0.0853 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2000 | $0.0853 | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2000 | $0.0853 | — | — |
| Apr 12, 2000 | $0.0853 | +11.8% | — |
| Jan 12, 2000 | $0.0763 | — | — |
| Oct 13, 1999 | $0.0763 | — | — |
| Jul 13, 1999 | $0.0763 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 1999 | $0.0763 | +13.3% | — |
| Jan 13, 1999 | $0.0673 | — | — |
| Oct 13, 1998 | $0.0673 | — | — |
| Jul 13, 1998 | $0.0673 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 1998 | $0.0673 | +11.1% | — |
| Jan 13, 1998 | $0.0606 | — | — |
| Oct 10, 1997 | $0.0606 | — | — |
| Jul 11, 1997 | $0.0606 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1997 | $0.0606 | — | — |
| Feb 21, 1997 | $0.0606 | +12.5% | — |
| Jan 13, 1997 | $0.0539 | — | — |
| Oct 10, 1996 | $0.0539 | — | — |
| Jul 11, 1996 | $0.0539 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1996 | $0.0539 | +14.3% | — |
| Jan 10, 1996 | $0.0471 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 1995 | $0.0471 | — | — |
| Jul 12, 1995 | $0.0471 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 1995 | $0.0471 | +10.5% | — |
| Jan 9, 1995 | $0.0426 | — | — |
| Oct 7, 1994 | $0.0426 | — | — |
| Jul 11, 1994 | $0.0426 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1994 | $0.0426 | +11.8% | — |
| Jan 10, 1994 | $0.0382 | — | — |
| Oct 8, 1993 | $0.0382 | — | — |
| Jul 9, 1993 | $0.0382 | — | — |
| Apr 8, 1993 | $0.0382 | +13.3% | — |
| Jan 11, 1993 | $0.0337 | — | — |
| Oct 8, 1992 | $0.0337 | — | — |
| Jul 9, 1992 | $0.0337 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1992 | $0.0337 | +20.0% | — |
| Jan 9, 1992 | $0.0281 | — | — |
| Oct 8, 1991 | $0.0281 | — | — |
| Jul 9, 1991 | $0.0281 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1991 | $0.0281 | +19.0% | — |
| Jan 9, 1991 | $0.0236 | — | — |
| Oct 9, 1990 | $0.0236 | — | — |
| Jul 9, 1990 | $0.0236 | — | — |
| Apr 6, 1990 | $0.0236 | +20.0% | — |
| Jan 8, 1990 | $0.0196 | — | — |
| Oct 6, 1989 | $0.0196 | — | — |
| Jul 10, 1989 | $0.0196 | — | — |
| Apr 10, 1989 | $0.0196 | +16.7% | — |
| Jan 9, 1989 | $0.0168 | — | — |
| Oct 7, 1988 | $0.0168 | — | — |
| Jul 11, 1988 | $0.0168 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1988 | $0.0168 | +20.0% | — |
| Jan 11, 1988 | $0.014 | — | — |
| Jul 9, 1987 | $0.014 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1987 | $0.014 | +19.0% | — |
| Jan 9, 1987 | $0.0118 | — | — |
| Oct 8, 1986 | $0.0118 | — | — |
| Jul 9, 1986 | $0.0118 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1986 | $0.0118 | +20.0% | — |
| Jan 9, 1986 | $0.0098 | — | — |
| Oct 8, 1985 | $0.0098 | — | — |
| Jul 9, 1985 | $0.0098 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1985 | $0.0098 | +16.7% | — |
| Jan 9, 1985 | $0.0084 | — | — |
| Oct 9, 1984 | $0.0084 | — | — |
| Jul 9, 1984 | $0.0084 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1984 | $0.0084 | +20.0% | — |
| Jan 9, 1984 | $0.007 | — | — |
| Oct 7, 1983 | $0.007 | — | — |
| Jul 11, 1983 | $0.007 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1983 | $0.007 | +19.0% | — |
| Jan 11, 1983 | $0.0059 | — | — |
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.89 | 3 | -19.9% |
| 2025 | $2.36 | 4 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | $2.20 | 4 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | $2.04 | 4 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | $1.88 | 4 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | $1.80 | 4 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | $1.44 | 4 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | $1.28 | 4 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | $1.12 | 4 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | $1.06 | 4 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | $1.04 | 4 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | $0.96 | 4 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | $0.88 | 4 | +57.1% |
| 2013 | $0.56 | 4 | -41.9% |
| 2012 | $0.9644 | 4 | +6.9% |
ABT stock splits
| Date | Ratio | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2013 | 10000-for-4798 | Forward split |
| May 3, 2004 | 10000-for-9356 | Forward split |
| Jun 1, 1998 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Jun 1, 1992 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Jun 1, 1990 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Jun 2, 1986 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Jun 1, 1981 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |