Abbott declares 411th consecutive quarterly dividend

Abbott declares a $0.63 quarterly dividend, extending a 54-year streak of annual dividend increases.

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Abbott (ABT) declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.63 per share, marking its 411th consecutive quarterly dividend since 1924. The dividend is payable on November 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 15, 2026. Abbott has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years and is included in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have increased dividends annually for at least 25 straight years.

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Quarterly dividend declared at $0.63 per share, payable November 16, 2026
411th consecutive quarterly dividend since 1924 signals long dividend continuity
54 consecutive years of dividend increases support income-focused investor appeal

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09/17/2026 - 12:43 PM EDT

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today declared a quarterly common dividend of 63 cents per share.

This marks the 411^th consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott since 1924. The cash dividend is payable Nov. 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 15, 2026.

Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 54 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 122,000 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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