Abbott (ABT) SVP Eric Shroff logs share sale and tax disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Abbott Laboratories senior vice president Eric Shroff reported two stock transactions involving Abbott common shares. On March 2, 2026, he completed an open-market sale of 709 shares at a price of $115.58 per share, leaving him with 39,164 directly held shares afterward.

On February 27, 2026, he disposed of 1,384 shares at $116.26 per share to cover tax withholding obligations, a non-market transaction typically linked to equity compensation. Both holdings are reported as direct ownership of common shares without par value.

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^*

Shroff Eric

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	02/27/2026		F		1,384	D	$116.26	39,873	D
Common shares without par value	03/02/2026		S		709	D	$115.58	39,164	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Eric Shroff by Jessica H. Paik, Attorney-in-Fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Abbott Laboratories (ABT) report for Eric Shroff?

Abbott Laboratories senior vice president Eric Shroff reported an open-market sale of 709 common shares and a separate 1,384-share tax-withholding disposition. Both transactions involved directly held Abbott common shares without par value at prices slightly above $115 per share.

How many Abbott (ABT) shares did Eric Shroff sell in the open market?

Eric Shroff sold 709 Abbott common shares in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on March 2, 2026, at a reported price of $115.58 per share and left him holding 39,164 Abbott shares directly afterward according to the Form 4 filing.

What was the purpose of Eric Shroff’s 1,384-share Abbott (ABT) disposition?

The 1,384-share disposition was reported as a tax-withholding transaction, not an open-market sale. It occurred on February 27, 2026, at $116.26 per share and was used to satisfy tax obligations tied to equity compensation, with shares delivered instead of paying cash.

What is Eric Shroff’s Abbott (ABT) share ownership after these transactions?

After the March 2, 2026 open-market sale, Eric Shroff directly owns 39,164 Abbott common shares. The filing classifies this as direct ownership of common shares without par value, reflecting his remaining stake following both the tax-withholding disposition and the subsequent sale.

Are Eric Shroff’s Abbott (ABT) transactions classified as buys or sales?

The Form 4 shows a mix of sales-related activity. One transaction is an open-market sale of 709 shares coded as “S,” while the other is a 1,384-share tax-withholding disposition coded “F,” used to cover tax liabilities with shares rather than a traditional market sale.