Abbott (NYSE: ABT) CEO receives large option and stock grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Abbott Laboratories Chairman and CEO Robert B. Ford reported equity awards rather than open-market trades. He acquired 344,066 options with a zero-dollar grant price under the Abbott Laboratories 2017 Incentive Stock Program, scheduled to become exercisable in three equal annual installments starting on February 24, 2027.

Ford also received a performance-based restricted stock award of 83,464 common shares with a three-year term, with no more than one-third vesting in any year, contingent on Abbott reaching a minimum return-on-equity target. An additional 216,203 common shares are reported as held indirectly through the Ford Family Trust, where he serves as co-trustee.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ford Robert B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD

(Street)

ABBOTT PARK IL 60064

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ABBOTT LABORATORIES [ ABT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHAIRMAN AND CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common shares without par value	02/24/2026		A		83,464(1)	A	$0	336,769	D
Common shares without par value								216,203(2)	I	Ford Family Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Option (right to buy)(3)	$114.6	02/24/2026		A		344,066		02/24/2027	02/23/2036	Common Shares	344,066	$0	344,066	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares represent a performance-based restricted stock award under the Abbott Laboratories 2017 Incentive Stock Program. The award has a 3-year term, with no more than 1/3 of the award vesting in any one year upon Abbott reaching a minimum return on equity target. The award includes the right to have shares withheld for tax purposes.

2. Held in the Ford Family Trust DTD June 2, 2014. The reporting person is co-trustee of the trust.

3. Employee stock option granted pursuant to the Abbott Laboratories 2017 Incentive Stock Program in a transaction exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16b-3. The option becomes exercisable in annual increments of 114,688 on February 24, 2027, 114,689 on February 24, 2028, and 114,689 on February 24, 2029.

	/s/ Robert B. Ford by Jessica H. Paik, Attorney-in-Fact	02/26/2026
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FAQ

What equity awards did Abbott (ABT) CEO Robert B. Ford receive?

Robert B. Ford received a grant of 344,066 stock options and a performance-based restricted stock award of 83,464 common shares under Abbott’s 2017 Incentive Stock Program, both reported as acquisitions rather than open-market purchases or sales.

How do Robert B. Ford’s new Abbott (ABT) stock options vest?

Ford’s 344,066 employee stock options vest in three annual increments: 114,688 options on February 24, 2027, 114,689 on February 24, 2028, and 114,689 on February 24, 2029, providing a staggered long-term incentive structure tied to continued service.

What are the conditions on Robert B. Ford’s performance-based Abbott (ABT) shares?

The 83,464 performance-based restricted shares have a three-year term. No more than one-third may vest in any year, and vesting depends on Abbott reaching a minimum return-on-equity target, aligning Ford’s compensation with the company’s profitability performance over time.

Are any of Robert B. Ford’s Abbott (ABT) shares held indirectly?

Yes. The filing reports 216,203 Abbott common shares held indirectly in the Ford Family Trust dated June 2, 2014. Ford is a co-trustee of this trust, which means these holdings are attributed to him as indirect beneficial ownership in the disclosure.

Did Robert B. Ford buy or sell Abbott (ABT) shares on the market?

The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales. Instead, it reports equity compensation: a large stock option grant and a performance-based restricted stock award, both with a grant price of zero, reflecting compensation rather than regular trading activity.