Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Abbott Laboratories recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $9.8 billion in Q1 2026, up 6.64% quarter-over-quarter from $9.2 billion in Q4 2025, and up 13.32% year-over-year from $8.7 billion in Q1 2025.
Abbott Laboratories' Operating Expenses history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $9.8 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 13.32% year-over-year to $9.8 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $37.4 billion (up 6.3% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $36.3 billion, up 3.27% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $9.8 billion for Q1 2026 at Abbott Laboratories, up from $9.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $9.8 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of $8.2 billion in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of $8.8 billion and a median of $8.8 billion in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses dropped 8.29% in 2023 and climbed 13.32% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Abbott Laboratories' Operating Expenses stood at $8.8 billion in 2022, then retreated by 3.71% to $8.5 billion in 2023, then advanced by 7.11% to $9.1 billion in 2024, then grew by 1.6% to $9.2 billion in 2025, then gained by 6.64% to $9.8 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $9.8 billion, $9.2 billion, and $9.3 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 152.82 Bn | 146.17 Bn | 6.27 Bn | 9.82 Bn |
| 2 | Stryker | 115.07 Bn | 112.19 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 2.87 Bn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 95.25 Bn | 87.08 Bn | 5.76 Bn | 3.76 Bn |
| 4 | Boston Scientific | 71.38 Bn | 70.17 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 2.51 Bn |
| 5 | Edwards Lifesciences | 51.08 Bn | 47.41 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 822.60 Mn |
| 6 | Koninklijke Philips | 29.38 Bn | 26.07 Bn | 2.07 Bn | -668.50 Mn |
| 7 | Dexcom | 28.84 Bn | 27.72 Bn | 750.30 Mn | 495.00 Mn |
| 8 | GE HealthCare Technologies | 28.56 Bn | 26.49 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 1.46 Bn |
| 9 | Steris | 20.71 Bn | 20.30 Bn | 697.10 Mn | 380.30 Mn |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 16.17 Bn | 15.75 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 1.71 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 8.83 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 8.35 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 8.27 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 7.36 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 6.66 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 6.97 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 6.93 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 6.88 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 6.77 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 6.80 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 6.60 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 6.66 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 6.89 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 6.78 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 6.94 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 6.06 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 6.25 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 6.58 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.54 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 4.41 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 4.52 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 4.36 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 4.37 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 4.44 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 4.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 4.29 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 4.53 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 4.35 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 4.38 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 4.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 4.39 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 4.35 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 4.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 4.76 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 3.21 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 4.95 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 4.75 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 4.77 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -5.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 9.22 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 7.84 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 7.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 8.14 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 7.49 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 7.22 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 6.23 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 6.93 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 6.12 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 5.82 Bn |