Dividend compounder review

ABT

Abbott Laboratories · NYSE · US

Healthcare · Medical Devices

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score87.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 16.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 22.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 11.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years43
Dividend Yield2.33%
Payout Ratio79.0%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$6.5B
Free Cash Flow$7.4B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.63
P/E34.1
Revenue Growth 5Y5.1%
Net Margin11.6%
ROE10.6%
Price vs Trend6.2%
3Y Return14.4%
5Y Return-6.5%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

ABT qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 82.5/100, decision Watchlist.

ABT dividend payment 0.63 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Abbott Laboratories.

ABT dividend payment 0.63 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Abbott Laboratories.

Dividend increased 6.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.59 to 0.63.

ABT dividend payment 0.63 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Abbott Laboratories.

ABT dividend payment 0.59 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Abbott Laboratories.

ABT dividend payment 0.59 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Abbott Laboratories.

ABT dividend payment 0.59 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Abbott Laboratories.

Dividend increased 7.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.55 to 0.59.

ABT dividend payment 0.59 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Abbott Laboratories.

ABT dividend payment 0.55 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Abbott Laboratories.

ABT dividend payment 0.55 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Abbott Laboratories.

ABT dividend payment 0.55 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Abbott Laboratories.

Dividend increased 7.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.51 to 0.55.

ABT dividend payment 0.55 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Abbott Laboratories.

ABT dividend payment 0.51 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Abbott Laboratories.

ABT dividend payment 0.51 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Abbott Laboratories.

Dividend increased 8.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.47 to 0.51.

Dividend increased 25.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.36 to 0.45.

Dividend increased 12.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.32 to 0.36.

Evidence context