Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Abbott Expectations Ahead Of Q4 Earnings - Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT)

Earnings Report - Abbott Laboratories is set to release its fourth-quarter earnings on January 22, with expected earnings of $1.49 per share, an increase from $1.34 per share in the same period last year [1] - The consensus estimate for Abbott's quarterly revenue is $11.8 billion, up from $10.97 billion reported last year [1] Recent Developments - On January 20, Abbott received CE Mark approval for the TactiFlex™ Duo Ablation Catheter, aimed at treating patients with abnormal heart rhythms [2] - Following this news, Abbott's shares fell by 0.3%, closing at $120.73 [2] Analyst Ratings - Bernstein analyst Lee Hambright maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $150 to $154 [3] - Barclays analyst Matt Miksic maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $162 to $169 [3] - BTIG analyst Marie Thibault maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $145 [3] - Raymond James analyst Jayson Bedford maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $141 to $146 [3] - Evercore ISI Group analyst Vijay Kumar maintained an Outperform rating but reduced the price target from $144 to $142 [3]