Dividend King Abbott Shows Why 52 Consecutive Increases Weren’t Luck With Strong Cash Flow Coverage

Quick Read Abbott Laboratories (ABT) raised its quarterly dividend to $0.63 for a 6.8% increase. Abbott has now increased dividends for 52 consecutive years. Abbott generated $6.35B in free cash flow during 2024. Dividend payments totaled $3.84B for a 60.4% payout ratio. Medical devices grew 12.5% in Q3 2025 for Abbott. FreeStyle Libre generated $2B in quarterly revenue. A recent study identified one single habit that doubled Americans’ retirement savings and moved retirement from dream, to reality ...