Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC lowered its stake in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT – Free Report) by 62.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 36,386 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock after selling 59,710 shares during the period. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC’s holdings in Abbott Laboratories were worth $3,736,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in ABT. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Abbott Laboratories in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Abbott Laboratories during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Purpose Unlimited Inc. acquired a new stake in Abbott Laboratories during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Portfolio Resources Advisor Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Abbott Laboratories in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Abound Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Abbott Laboratories in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. 75.18% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Abbott Laboratories Stock Performance
Abbott Laboratories stock opened at $94.02 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $163.77 billion, a PE ratio of 26.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 0.63. Abbott Laboratories has a one year low of $81.97 and a one year high of $137.49. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $89.08 and its 200 day moving average price is $105.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.39.
Abbott Laboratories Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 15th. Abbott Laboratories’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 70.59%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Abbott Laboratories
In other news, Director Daniel J. Starks acquired 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $92.65 per share, for a total transaction of $926,500.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 6,751,103 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $625,489,692.95. This represents a 0.15% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Philip P. Boudreau acquired 2,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $91.50 per share, with a total value of $201,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 2,200 shares in the company, valued at $201,300. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms recently issued reports on ABT. Daiwa Securities Group downgraded shares of Abbott Laboratories from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $92.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on shares of Abbott Laboratories from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Leerink Partners decreased their price objective on shares of Abbott Laboratories from $119.00 to $106.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of Abbott Laboratories from $121.00 to $113.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Abbott Laboratories from $135.00 to $130.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Abbott Laboratories presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $118.30.
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About Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of medical products and services. Founded in 1888, Abbott operates through multiple business areas that focus on diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and established pharmaceuticals. The company supplies hospitals, clinics, laboratories, retailers and direct-to-consumer channels with products intended to diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of health conditions.
In diagnostics, Abbott provides laboratory and point-of-care testing platforms and assays used to detect infectious diseases, chronic conditions and biomarkers; its Alinity family of instruments and rapid-test solutions are examples of this capability.
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