December 17, 2018

Abbott Laboratories Increases Quarterly Dividend $ABT



  • Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) declares $0.32/share quarterly dividend, 14.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.28.
  • Forward yield 1.81%
  • Payable Feb. 15; for shareholders of record Jan. 15; ex-div Jan. 14.



The board of directors of Abbott (NYSE: ABT) increased the company's quarterly common dividend to 32 cents per share, marking a 14 percent increase.

This marks the 380th consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott since 1924. The cash dividend is payable Feb. 15, 2019, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 15, 2019.

Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 47 consecutive years and is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have increased dividends annually for at least 25 consecutive years.

For more information, visit www.abbott.com


According to the list of U.S. Dividend Champions, Abbott Laboratories is a Dividend Challengers. ABT has a 5-year dividend, raising streak.


Dividend Growth Rates
DGR
DGR
DGR
DGR
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
1.9
6.4
1.9
5.7





Dividend Yield Chart:



Abbott Laboratories stock dividend yield is close to 3-year low.

Payout Ratio:



This is the historical payout ratio of Abbott Laboratories. If payout ratio is close to or higher than 100%, dividends might not be sustainable.

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