Why Is Abbott (ABT) Up 1.3% Since Last Earnings Report?

Core Insights - Abbott's Q3 2025 adjusted earnings per share were $1.30, meeting the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and reflecting a 7.4% increase from the previous year [2] - Total worldwide sales reached $11.37 billion, a 6.9% year-over-year increase, but fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.24% [3] - Organic sales growth was reported at 5.5% year over year, with a 7.5% increase when excluding COVID-related sales [3] Segment Performance - Established Pharmaceuticals segment sales increased by 7.5% to $1.51 billion, with key emerging markets showing an 11.1% organic growth [4] - Medical Devices segment sales rose 14.8% to $5.45 billion, driven by strong performance in Diabetes Care and other areas [5] - Nutrition sales grew 4.2% to $2.15 billion, while Diagnostics sales declined 6.6% to $2.25 billion [6][7] Margin and Expense Analysis - Gross profit increased by 6% to $6.29 billion, but gross margin contracted by 46 basis points to 55.4% [9] - Selling, general and administrative expenses rose 5.4% to $3.05 billion, while research and development expenses increased by 7.4% to $766 million [10] Financial Guidance - For the full year, Abbott expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be between $5.12 and $5.18, with a Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.15 [11] - Full-year organic sales growth, excluding COVID-19 testing, is projected to be 7.5-8.0% [12] Market Outlook - Recent estimates for Abbott have trended upward, indicating a positive outlook [13] - Abbott holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting an expectation of in-line returns in the coming months [15] Industry Comparison - Abbott operates within the Zacks Medical - Products industry, where competitor Neogen reported a revenue decline of 3.6% in its last quarter [16]