Abbott Laboratories Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Abbott Laboratories is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.88% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 22nd November, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 14th October, 2024.
Key information
1.9%
Dividend yield
0.5%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.4% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.2% |
| Dividend Growth | -2.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | 22 Nov 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 14 Oct 24 |
| Dividend per share | R$11.936 |
| Payout ratio | 67% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: ABTT34's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: ABTT34's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Abbott Laboratories Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (ABTT34) | 1.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (BR) | 3.0% |
| Market Top 25% (BR) | 9.5% |
| Industry Average (Medical Equipment) | 1.6% |
| Analyst forecast (ABTT34) (up to 3 years) | 2.2% |
Notable Dividend: ABTT34's dividend (1.88%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the BR market (2.96%).
High Dividend: ABTT34's dividend (1.88%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the BR market (9.52%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (66.7%), ABTT34's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (58.8%), ABTT34's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.