Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
Market Price (10/22/2025): $127.68 | Market Cap: $222.6 BilSector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Equipment
Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
Market Price (10/22/2025): $127.68Market Cap: $222.6 BilSector: Health CareIndustry: Health Care Equipment
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.6% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -10%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -54% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 26x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 25x |
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, CFO LTM is 9.0 Bil, FCF LTM is 6.8 Bil | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -1.5% | |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 22% |
Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.6% |
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, CFO LTM is 9.0 Bil, FCF LTM is 6.8 Bil |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 22% |
Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -10%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -54% |
Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 26x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 25x |
Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -1.5% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
ABT Stock
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Returns | |||||||
ABT Return | 28% | 31% | -21% | 2% | 5% | 15% | 65% |
Peers Return | 12% | 15% | -13% | 3% | -2% | 8% | 23% |
S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 15% | 106% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
ABT Win Rate | 67% | 58% | 42% | 50% | 58% | 67% | |
Peers Win Rate | 53% | 50% | 45% | 48% | 52% | 60% | |
S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
ABT Max Drawdown | -27% | -3% | -31% | -16% | -8% | -1% | |
Peers Max Drawdown | -26% | -8% | -28% | -19% | -17% | -10% | |
S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: JNJ, BSX, MDT, DXCM, BAX. See ABT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/21/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
Event | ABT | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|
2022 Inflation Shock | ||
% Loss | -36.2% | -25.4% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 56.8% | 34.1% |
Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
% Loss | -31.6% | -33.9% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 46.2% | 51.3% |
Time to Breakeven | 24 days | 148 days |
2018 Correction | ||
% Loss | -11.7% | -19.8% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 13.3% | 24.7% |
Time to Breakeven | 50 days | 120 days |
2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
% Loss | -30.6% | -56.8% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 44.1% | 131.3% |
Time to Breakeven | 1053 days | 1480 days |
Compare to JNJ, BSX, MDT, DXCM, BAX
In The Past
Abbott Laboratories's stock fell -36.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/27/2021. A -36.2% loss requires a 56.8% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09302025 | ADMA | ADMA Biologics | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.2% | 0.2% | -4.6% |
09302025 | REGN | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.6% | 2.6% | -0.8% |
09262025 | HAE | Haemonetics | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.3% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
09192025 | WAT | Waters | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 14.1% | 14.1% | -4.3% |
09052025 | ISRG | Intuitive Surgical | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.8% | -1.8% | -8.0% |
09302022 | ABT | Abbott Laboratories | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.6% | 2.0% | -1.3% |
Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09302025 | ADMA | ADMA Biologics | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.2% | 0.2% | -4.6% |
09302025 | REGN | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.6% | 2.6% | -0.8% |
09262025 | HAE | Haemonetics | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.3% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
09192025 | WAT | Waters | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 14.1% | 14.1% | -4.3% |
09052025 | ISRG | Intuitive Surgical | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.8% | -1.8% | -8.0% |
09302022 | ABT | Abbott Laboratories | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.6% | 2.0% | -1.3% |
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Financials
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Price | 99.30 |
Mkt Cap | 137.4 |
Rev LTM | 26,347 |
Op Inc LTM | 5,018 |
FCF LTM | 4,268 |
FCF 3Y Avg | 3,539 |
CFO LTM | 5,716 |
CFO 3Y Avg | 4,820 |
Growth & Margins
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Rev Chg LTM | 5.4% |
Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 3.6% |
Rev Chg Q | 7.9% |
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.9% |
Op Mgn LTM | 17.9% |
Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 16.9% |
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.0% |
CFO/Rev LTM | 22.0% |
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 19.9% |
FCF/Rev LTM | 15.6% |
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 14.7% |
Valuation
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Mkt Cap | 137.4 |
P/S | 5.1 |
P/EBIT | 30.2 |
P/E | 23.4 |
P/CFO | 22.3 |
Total Yield | 4.7% |
Dividend Yield | 2.2% |
FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.2% |
D/E | 0.1 |
Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
1M Rtn | 1.5% |
3M Rtn | -0.6% |
6M Rtn | 5.1% |
12M Rtn | 9.9% |
3Y Rtn | 25.9% |
1M Excs Rtn | 0.2% |
3M Excs Rtn | -8.7% |
6M Excs Rtn | -22.2% |
12M Excs Rtn | -5.1% |
3Y Excs Rtn | -59.2% |
Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Devices | 16,887 | 14,802 | 14,485 | 11,787 | 12,239 |
Diagnostics | 9,988 | 16,469 | 15,526 | 10,805 | 7,713 |
Nutritionals | 8,154 | 7,459 | 8,294 | 7,647 | 7,409 |
Established Pharmaceutical | 5,066 | 4,912 | 4,718 | 4,303 | 4,486 |
Other | 14 | 11 | 52 | 66 | 57 |
Total | 40,109 | 43,653 | 43,075 | 34,608 | 31,904 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Devices | 5,306 | 4,436 | 4,533 | 3,038 | 3,769 |
Diagnostics | 2,433 | 6,640 | 6,237 | 3,725 | 1,912 |
Nutritionals | 1,333 | 706 | 1,763 | 1,751 | 1,705 |
Established Pharmaceutical | 1,206 | 1,049 | 889 | 794 | 904 |
Total | 10,278 | 12,831 | 13,422 | 9,308 | 8,290 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goodwill and intangible assets | 32,494 | 38,528 | 40,220 | ||
Medical Devices | 9,029 | 7,844 | 7,261 | 6,893 | 6,640 |
All other | 8,458 | 5,096 | 4,637 | ||
Cash and investments | 8,078 | 7,969 | 5,023 | ||
Diagnostics | 7,767 | 7,985 | 7,699 | 7,696 | 5,235 |
Nutritionals | 4,270 | 3,625 | 3,425 | 3,478 | 3,274 |
Established Pharmaceutical | 3,118 | 2,883 | 2,789 | 2,888 | 2,858 |
Total | 73,214 | 22,337 | 21,174 | 72,548 | 67,887 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for MoreForward Returns | |||
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Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
10/15/2025 | -2.9% | ||
7/17/2025 | -8.5% | -4.5% | -1.9% |
4/16/2025 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 5.6% |
1/22/2025 | 0.8% | 9.1% | 14.0% |
10/16/2024 | 1.5% | 0.1% | -0.3% |
7/18/2024 | -4.4% | 2.5% | 6.0% |
4/17/2024 | -3.0% | -1.5% | -4.2% |
1/24/2024 | -2.8% | -0.5% | 4.4% |
... | |||
SUMMARY STATS | |||
# Positive | 10 | 14 | 13 |
# Negative | 14 | 10 | 11 |
Median Positive | 3.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
Median Negative | -2.7% | -1.6% | -2.9% |
Max Positive | 7.8% | 9.1% | 14.0% |
Max Negative | -8.5% | -6.7% | -8.9% |
SEC Filings
Expand for MoreReport Date | Filing Date | Filing |
---|---|---|
6302025 | 7302025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
3312025 | 4302025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
12312024 | 2212025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
9302024 | 10312024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
6302024 | 7312024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
3312024 | 5022024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
12312023 | 2162024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
9302023 | 11012023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
6302023 | 8032023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
3312023 | 5042023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
12312022 | 2172023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
9302022 | 11012022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
6302022 | 8022022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
3312022 | 5032022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
12312021 | 2182022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
9302021 | 11032021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for MoreOwner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Boudreau Philip P | EVP AND CFO | 8112025 | Sell | 134.55 | 5,550 | 746,758 | 6,862,505 | Form |
1 | Blount Sally E. | 5022025 | Sell | 129.66 | 2,600 | 337,116 | 4,415,960 | Form | |
2 | Shroff Eric | Senior Vice President | 3042025 | Sell | 138.17 | 562 | 77,652 | 4,417,295 | Form |
3 | Morrone Louis H. | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 1302025 | Sell | 127.39 | 2,644 | 336,819 | Form |
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