Abbott Laboratories Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Abbott Laboratories is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.08% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.1%
Dividend yield
66%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 0.8% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | CHF3.22 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 2.4% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: ABT's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: ABT's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Abbott Laboratories Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (ABT) | 2.1% |
Market Bottom 25% (CH) | 2.0% |
Market Top 25% (CH) | 4.2% |
Industry Average (Medical Equipment) | 0.8% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (ABT) | 2.4% |
Notable Dividend: ABT's dividend (2.08%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (1.99%).
High Dividend: ABT's dividend (2.08%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.17%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (65.8%), ABT's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (77.7%), ABT's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.