Abbott Declares 405th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
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Abbott (NYSE: ABT) has announced its 405th consecutive quarterly dividend of 59 cents per share, continuing a remarkable streak that began in 1924. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of April 15, 2025.
The company has demonstrated exceptional consistency in shareholder returns, having increased its dividend payout for 53 consecutive years. This achievement has earned Abbott a position in the prestigious S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which recognizes companies that have raised their dividends annually for at least 25 consecutive years.
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- Maintains 405-quarter streak of consecutive dividend payments since 1924
- 53-year track record of consecutive dividend increases
- Membership in S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index
- Quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share confirmed
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On the day this news was published, ABT gained 1.31%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Feb. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today declared a quarterly common dividend of
This marks the 405th consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott since 1924. The cash dividend is payable May 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2025.
Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 53 consecutive years and is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have increased dividends annually for at least 25 consecutive years.
About Abbott:
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
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