Abbott Declares 405th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

Dividend Declaration - Abbott's board of directors declared a quarterly common dividend of 59 cents per share, marking the 405th consecutive quarterly dividend since 1924 [1] - The cash dividend is payable on May 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2025 [1] Dividend Growth - Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 53 consecutive years, qualifying it as a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have raised dividends annually for at least 25 consecutive years [2] Company Overview - Abbott is a global healthcare leader with a portfolio that includes diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines, serving people in over 160 countries with 114,000 employees [3]