Abbott Laboratories (ABT) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Abbott Laboratories' (ABT) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.55 in Q2 2026, down 16.9% year-over-year from 0.67 in Q2 2025, and down 53.83% quarter-over-quarter from 1.2 in Q1 2026.
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Abbott Laboratories (ABT) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Abbott Laboratories has disclosed FCF Payout Ratio across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 0.55 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 16.9% year-over-year to 0.55; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.54 (down 7.13% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.56, down 7.85% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.55 for Q2 2026 at Abbott Laboratories, down from 1.2 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 1.53 in Q1 2024 to a low of 0.36 in Q3 2022.
- Average FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.7, with a median of 0.52 recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, FCF Payout Ratio soared 213.66% in 2023 and plunged 47.34% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.48 in 2022, then decreased by 18.9% to 0.39 in 2023, then climbed by 14.66% to 0.45 in 2024, then dropped by 12.05% to 0.39 in 2025, then soared by 41.11% to 0.55 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Payout Ratio figures were 0.55 in Q2 2026, 1.2 in Q1 2026, and 0.39 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 179.79 Bn | 174.18 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 0.55 |
| 2 | Intuitive Surgical | 127.69 Bn | 122.47 Bn | 1.96 Bn | - |
| 3 | Medtronic | 117.23 Bn | 108.41 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 0.71 |
| 4 | Stryker | 103.55 Bn | 100.07 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 0.32 |
| 5 | Boston Scientific | 63.24 Bn | 62.70 Bn | 3.85 Bn | - |
| 6 | Edwards Lifesciences | 49.97 Bn | 45.72 Bn | 1.35 Bn | - |
| 7 | Alcon | 32.83 Bn | 31.37 Bn | 1.68 Bn | - |
| 8 | Dexcom | 32.30 Bn | 30.35 Bn | 830.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Steris | 20.73 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 684.20 Mn | 0.22 |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 17.73 Bn | 17.32 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 0.12 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.55 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.20 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.39 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.45 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.67 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.10 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.45 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.45 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.67 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.53 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.39 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.67 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.28 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.17 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.48 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.36 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.41 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.48 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.33 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.36 |