Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Abbott Laboratories recorded quarterly Research & Development of $767.0 million in Q1 2026, up 4.35% quarter-over-quarter from $735.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 7.12% year-over-year from $716.0 million in Q1 2025.
Abbott Laboratories' Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $767.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 7.12% year-over-year to $767.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $3.0 billion (up 4.07% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.9 billion, up 3.45% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $767.0 million for Q1 2026 at Abbott Laboratories, up from $735.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $782.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of $654.0 million in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of $716.6 million and a median of $715.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development increased 16.37% in 2022 and declined 14.07% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Abbott Laboratories' Research & Development stood at $725.0 million in 2022, then decreased by 3.45% to $700.0 million in 2023, then gained by 7.0% to $749.0 million in 2024, then decreased by 1.87% to $735.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 4.35% to $767.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $767.0 million, $735.0 million, and $766.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 152.82 Bn | 146.17 Bn | 6.27 Bn | 767.00 Mn |
| 2 | Stryker | 115.07 Bn | 112.19 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 413.00 Mn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 95.25 Bn | 87.08 Bn | 5.76 Bn | 722.00 Mn |
| 4 | Boston Scientific | 71.38 Bn | 70.17 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 516.00 Mn |
| 5 | Edwards Lifesciences | 51.08 Bn | 47.41 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 263.30 Mn |
| 6 | Koninklijke Philips | 29.38 Bn | 26.07 Bn | 2.07 Bn | -461.27 Mn |
| 7 | Dexcom | 28.84 Bn | 27.72 Bn | 750.30 Mn | 145.30 Mn |
| 8 | GE HealthCare Technologies | 28.56 Bn | 26.49 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 345.00 Mn |
| 9 | Steris | 20.71 Bn | 20.30 Bn | 697.10 Mn | 28.80 Mn |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 16.17 Bn | 15.75 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 103.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 767.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 735.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 766.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 725.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 716.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 749.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 713.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 698.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 684.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 700.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 672.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 715.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 654.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 725.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 782.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 684.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 697.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 762.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 672.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 654.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 654.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 698.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 580.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 564.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 578.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 595.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 596.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 577.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 672.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 562.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 574.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 575.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 589.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 619.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 568.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 520.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 553.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 368.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 352.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 348.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 379.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 369.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 378.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 345.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 313.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 361.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 305.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 310.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 369.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 359.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 339.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 363.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 346.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 377.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 350.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 370.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 363.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -1.47 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 1.01 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 1.04 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 930.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 1.08 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 857.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 730.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 747.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 675.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 670.21 Mn |