Abbott Laboratories ABT

Abbott Laboratories pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share, a yield of 2.45% at the last closing price of $102.83. The most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-10-15 — investors must own shares before that date to receive the payment.

The payout ratio — the share of earnings paid out as dividends — is 81.55%. A ratio at this level means most earnings go to the dividend, which can limit flexibility if profits fall.