Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Abbott Laboratories' (ABT) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $10.9 billion in Q2 2026, up 19.91% year-over-year from $9.1 billion in Q2 2025, and up 11.01% quarter-over-quarter from $9.8 billion in Q1 2026.
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Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Abbott Laboratories has disclosed Operating Expenses across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $10.9 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 19.91% year-over-year to $10.9 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $39.2 billion (up 10.24% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $36.3 billion, up 3.27% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $10.9 billion for Q2 2026 at Abbott Laboratories, up from $9.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $10.9 billion in Q2 2026 to a low of $8.2 billion in Q1 2023.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $8.9 billion, with a median of $8.8 billion recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses dropped 8.29% in 2023 and gained 19.91% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $8.8 billion in 2022, then fell by 3.71% to $8.5 billion in 2023, then gained by 7.11% to $9.1 billion in 2024, then climbed by 1.6% to $9.2 billion in 2025, then gained by 18.38% to $10.9 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $10.9 billion in Q2 2026, $9.8 billion in Q1 2026, and $9.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 184.05 Bn | 178.45 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 10.90 Bn |
| 2 | Intuitive Surgical | 124.38 Bn | 119.17 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 988.50 Mn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 118.39 Bn | 109.58 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 3.97 Bn |
| 4 | Stryker | 105.69 Bn | 102.21 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 2.84 Bn |
| 5 | Boston Scientific | 66.59 Bn | 66.05 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 2.67 Bn |
| 6 | Edwards Lifesciences | 49.78 Bn | 45.53 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 846.40 Mn |
| 7 | Alcon | 33.98 Bn | 32.53 Bn | 1.68 Bn | -1.63 Bn |
| 8 | Dexcom | 32.21 Bn | 30.26 Bn | 830.00 Mn | 511.70 Mn |
| 9 | Steris | 21.12 Bn | 20.64 Bn | 684.20 Mn | 398.30 Mn |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 18.24 Bn | 17.83 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 1.85 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 10.90 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.21 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.31 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.09 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.67 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.78 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.71 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.58 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.46 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.50 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.24 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.79 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.64 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.88 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.98 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.38 Bn |