Abbott's (ABT) diversified business portfolio is well-positioned to drive continued momentum in 2024. Yet, the business environment continues to remain challenging globally. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Factors Driving ABT Shares Abbott continues to expand its Diagnostics business foothold (consisting of 22.6% of the total revenues in the third quarter of 2024). On a global scale, Abbott currently holds a prominent position in point-of-care testing, with a portfolio focused on four key areas — ...

An exhibit from Abbott is seen at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the Consumer Electronics ... [+] Show January 10, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesAbbott (NYSE: ABT) recently reported its Q3 results, with revenues and earnings slightly above our expectations. The company reported revenue of $10.64 billion and earnings of $1.21 on a per-share and adjusted basis, compared to our estimates of $10.55 bi ...

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT ) is a global-diversified healthcare company that develops, manufactures, and sells healthcare products worldwide. It has four main segments: Established Pharmaceutical Products, Diagnostic Products, Nutritional Products, and the largest, Medical Devices. The company has been around since 1888 and has over 114,000 making it an establishedEarnings analysis of individual stocks and macro analysis of broad asset class, sector and country-specific funds to discover trends using a ...

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On Wednesday, Abbott Laboratories ABT reported third-quarter sales of $10.64 billion, up 4.9% year over year, beating the consensus of $10.55 billion. Organic sales growth for the underlying base business was 8.2%, led by double-digit growth in Medical Devices. Abbott's adjusted diluted earnings per share was $1.21, beating the analyst estimates of $1.20. Abbott projects full-year 2024 adjusted EPS of $4.64-$4.70 versus prior guidance of $4.61-$4.71 and consensus of $4.66. It forecasts fourth-quarter adjust ...

Abbott Laboratories ABT reported better-than-expected third-quarter results on Wednesday.The company posted sales of $10.64 billion, up 4.9% year over year, beating the consensus of $10.55 billion. Abbott’s adjusted diluted earnings per share was $1.21, beating the analyst estimates of $1.20."Our results this quarter demonstrate the strength of our diversified business model," said Robert Ford, chairman and CEO of Abbott. "We're well-positioned to achieve the upper end of our initial guidance ranges for the ...

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The healthcare stock is lagging the market this year.If a company's history and track record were good enough reasons to buy its shares, it'd be easy to make a case for investing in Abbott Laboratories (ABT 1.52%). Abbott is a longtime leader in the healthcare sector, and has generally delivered excellent returns to long-term shareholders.However, that's no guarantee of future returns. And detractors will point out that Abbott has encountered some headwinds lately, especially on the legal and regulatory fro ...