Abbott Laboratories (ABT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.48
- Forward yield
- 2.44%
- Payout ratio
- 47.1%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Abbott pays a quarterly dividend of $0.63 per share. Its next payment is already declared, with an ex-date of October 15, 2026 and a pay date of November 16, 2026. The most recent paid dividend went ex on July 15, 2026 and was paid on August 17. Over the trailing twelve months, Abbott paid $2.48 per share, a yield of about 2.5% at a share price of $97.50.
Abbott has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in mid-January. The rate went from $0.47 to $0.51 in 2023, then to $0.55 in 2024, $0.59 in 2025 and $0.63 in 2026. Every raise was four cents, shrinking in percentage terms from about 8.5% to 6.8%. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 34%, or roughly 7.6% a year. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.88 in 2022 to $2.36 in 2025, and the four listed for 2026 total $2.52. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the payment after that would go ex-dividend in mid-January 2027 and be paid in mid-February. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 16, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | $0.59 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.59 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.59 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.59 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.51 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | $0.51 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | $0.51 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Jan 12, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | $0.51 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Oct 13, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | $0.47 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Jul 14, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | $0.47 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Apr 13, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | $0.47 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Jan 13, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | $0.47 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Abbott Laboratories (ABT) pay a dividend?
Yes. Abbott Laboratories pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.63 per share.
What is ABT's dividend yield?
Abbott Laboratories paid $2.48 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.44% at the last price of $101.82. Click here to learn more
When is ABT's next ex-dividend date?
Abbott Laboratories's next ex-dividend date is Oct 15, 2026, payable on Nov 16, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has ABT been raising its dividend?
Yes — Abbott Laboratories has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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