5,175 Shares in Abbott Laboratories $ABT Bought by one8zero8 LLC

one8zero8 LLC purchased a new stake in Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABTFree Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 5,175 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock, valued at approximately $470,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Nia Impact Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Abbott Laboratories by 2.2% in the second quarter. Nia Impact Advisors LLC now owns 3,706 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock worth $504,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the period. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. raised its holdings in Abbott Laboratories by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 1,031 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock worth $140,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Eley Financial Management Inc raised its holdings in Abbott Laboratories by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Eley Financial Management Inc now owns 10,817 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock worth $1,355,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Copley Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Abbott Laboratories by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Copley Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,435 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock valued at $556,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors increased its position in shares of Abbott Laboratories by 2.9% during the third quarter. Kelleher Financial Advisors now owns 3,301 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock worth $442,000 after buying an additional 93 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.18% of the company’s stock.

Abbott Laboratories Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of Abbott Laboratories stock opened at $112.63 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $194.89 billion, a PE ratio of 36.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.59. Abbott Laboratories has a 52 week low of $81.97 and a 52 week high of $137.49. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $102.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $100.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.38.

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABTGet Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The healthcare product maker reported $1.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by $0.03. Abbott Laboratories had a return on equity of 17.69% and a net margin of 11.65%.The company had revenue of $12.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.52 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.26 EPS. Abbott Laboratories’s quarterly revenue was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Abbott Laboratories has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.380-1.46 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.450-5.60 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Abbott Laboratories will post 5.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Abbott Laboratories Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th were paid a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 15th. Abbott Laboratories’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 81.55%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ABT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Abbott Laboratories from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on Abbott Laboratories from $121.00 to $113.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $118.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of Abbott Laboratories in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 target price on shares of Abbott Laboratories in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their target price on Abbott Laboratories from $115.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $119.50.

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Key Headlines Impacting Abbott Laboratories

Here are the key news stories impacting Abbott Laboratories this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: The FDA approved Abbott’s Libre Duo 10 Day Continuous Dual Glucose Ketone Monitoring System for diabetes patients age two and older. The wearable is the first of its kind to track both glucose and ketones, strengthening Abbott’s position in diabetes care and creating potential for future integration with insulin-pump systems. FDA Approves Abbott’s First Wearable Device for Dual Ketone and Glucose Tracking
  • Positive Sentiment: Abbott received the European CE Mark for its next-generation Amulet 360 left atrial appendage occluder. The device is designed to reduce stroke risk in certain atrial-fibrillation patients and may reduce reliance on blood-thinning medication, supporting growth in Abbott’s structural-heart business. Abbott’s next-generation Amulet 360 device receives CE Mark
  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains supportive, with TD Cowen expecting Abbott’s stock to rise. Separately, Zacks highlighted ABT as a strong long-term momentum candidate, suggesting improving price trends and investor interest despite its premium valuation. TD Cowen Analyst Says Abbott Stock Price Expected to Rise
  • Neutral Sentiment: Abbott’s latest reported quarter exceeded consensus estimates, with earnings and revenue growing year over year. Management’s 2026 earnings guidance also points to continued expansion, but ABT’s elevated price-to-earnings ratio leaves the stock sensitive to execution and valuation concerns.
  • Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage noted that Abbott shares fell 2.2% in the prior session even as the broader market advanced, reflecting near-term underperformance and possible profit-taking. The stock remains well below its 12-month high, so investors may want evidence that the new devices translate into meaningful sales growth. Abbott Stock Sinks as Market Gains

Abbott Laboratories Profile

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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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