Abbott Laboratories Earnings Estimate

ABT Stock  USD 113.48  0.43  0.38%   
The next projected EPS of Abbott Laboratories is estimated to be 1.168725 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.165 to a high of 1.175. Abbott Laboratories' most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 3.37. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Abbott Laboratories is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Abbott Laboratories is projected to generate 1.168725 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. Abbott Laboratories earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Abbott Laboratories EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Abbott Laboratories' historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Abbott Laboratories, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Abbott Laboratories Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Abbott Laboratories' earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Abbott Laboratories' analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Abbott Laboratories' Gross Profit is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Pretax Profit Margin is likely to gain to 0.21 in 2025, whereas Net Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.15 in 2025.
  
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Abbott Laboratories Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Abbott Laboratories' earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Abbott Laboratories is estimated to be 1.168725 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.165 to a high of 1.175. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Abbott Laboratories is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
1.21
1.17
Lowest
Expected EPS
1.168725
1.18
Highest

Abbott Laboratories Earnings Projection Consensus

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Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of December 2024Current EPS (TTM)
2793.25%
1.21
1.168725
3.37

Abbott Laboratories Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Abbott Laboratories analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Abbott Laboratories' stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Abbott Laboratories' upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Gross Profit

5.94 Billion

Retained Earnings is likely to gain to about 45.3 B in 2025, whereas Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 27.2 B in 2025. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 8.4 B in 2025, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop slightly above 1.3 B in 2025.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
112.37113.42114.47
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
102.13122.35123.40
Details
27 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
118.87130.62144.99
Details
Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Abbott Laboratories. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Abbott Laboratories' peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Abbott Laboratories' competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in Abbott Laboratories. Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Abbott assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Abbott Laboratories. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Abbott Laboratories' stock price in the short term.

Abbott Laboratories Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Abbott Laboratories refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Abbott Laboratories predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Abbott Laboratories, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Abbott Laboratories Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Abbott Laboratories, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Abbott Laboratories should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Abbott Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Abbott Laboratories' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2024-10-16
2024-09-301.21.210.01
2024-07-18
2024-06-301.11.140.04
2024-04-17
2024-03-310.950.980.03
2024-01-24
2023-12-311.191.190.0
2023-10-18
2023-09-301.11.140.04
2023-07-20
2023-06-301.051.080.03
2023-04-19
2023-03-310.991.030.04
2023-01-25
2022-12-310.921.030.1111 
2022-10-19
2022-09-300.941.150.2122 
2022-07-20
2022-06-301.131.430.326 
2022-04-20
2022-03-311.471.730.2617 
2022-01-26
2021-12-311.211.320.11
2021-10-20
2021-09-300.951.40.4547 
2021-07-22
2021-06-301.021.170.1514 
2021-04-20
2021-03-311.271.320.05
2021-01-27
2020-12-311.351.450.1
2020-10-21
2020-09-300.910.980.07
2020-07-16
2020-06-300.420.570.1535 
2020-04-16
2020-03-310.580.650.0712 
2020-01-22
2019-12-310.950.950.0
2019-10-16
2019-09-300.840.840.0
2019-07-17
2019-06-300.80.820.02
2019-04-17
2019-03-310.610.630.02
2019-01-23
2018-12-310.810.810.0
2018-10-17
2018-09-300.750.750.0
2018-07-18
2018-06-300.710.730.02
2018-04-18
2018-03-310.580.590.01
2018-01-24
2017-12-310.730.740.01
2017-10-18
2017-09-300.650.660.01
2017-07-20
2017-06-300.610.620.01
2017-04-19
2017-03-310.430.480.0511 
2017-01-25
2016-12-310.650.650.0
2016-10-19
2016-09-300.580.590.01
2016-07-20
2016-06-300.530.550.02
2016-04-20
2016-03-310.390.410.02
2016-01-28
2015-12-310.610.620.01
2015-10-21
2015-09-300.530.540.01
2015-07-22
2015-06-300.50.520.02
2015-04-22
2015-03-310.420.470.0511 
2015-01-29
2014-12-310.680.710.03
2014-10-22
2014-09-300.590.620.03
2014-07-16
2014-06-300.510.540.03
2014-04-16
2014-03-310.360.410.0513 
2014-01-22
2013-12-310.580.580.0
2013-10-16
2013-09-300.510.550.04
2013-07-17
2013-06-300.440.460.02
2013-04-17
2013-03-310.410.420.01
2013-01-23
2012-12-311.51.510.01
2012-10-17
2012-09-301.281.30.02
2012-07-18
2012-06-301.221.230.01
2012-04-18
2012-03-3111.030.03
2012-01-25
2011-12-311.441.450.01
2011-10-19
2011-09-301.171.180.01
2011-07-20
2011-06-301.111.120.01
2011-04-20
2011-03-310.90.910.01
2011-01-26
2010-12-311.291.30.01
2010-10-20
2010-09-301.041.050.01
2010-07-21
2010-06-3011.010.01
2010-04-21
2010-03-310.80.810.01
2010-01-27
2009-12-311.171.180.01
2009-10-14
2009-09-300.90.920.02
2009-07-15
2009-06-300.890.890.0
2009-04-15
2009-03-310.70.730.03
2009-01-21
2008-12-311.061.060.0
2008-10-15
2008-09-300.770.790.02
2008-07-16
2008-06-300.790.840.05
2008-04-16
2008-03-310.620.630.01
2008-01-23
2007-12-310.920.930.01
2007-10-17
2007-09-300.660.670.01
2007-07-18
2007-06-300.680.690.01
2007-04-18
2007-03-310.520.550.03
2007-01-24
2006-12-310.740.750.01
2006-10-18
2006-09-300.580.580.0
2006-07-19
2006-06-300.570.620.05
2006-04-19
2006-03-310.570.570.0
2006-01-25
2005-12-310.760.760.0
2005-10-19
2005-09-300.580.580.0
2005-07-13
2005-06-300.570.580.01
2005-04-12
2005-03-310.580.580.0
2005-01-18
2004-12-310.670.670.0
2004-10-14
2004-09-300.530.530.0
2004-07-09
2004-06-300.540.540.0
2004-04-08
2004-03-310.560.570.01
2004-01-16
2003-12-310.650.650.0
2003-10-09
2003-09-300.530.530.0
2003-07-10
2003-06-300.520.520.0
2003-04-09
2003-03-310.510.510.0
2003-01-16
2002-12-310.560.55-0.01
2002-10-09
2002-09-300.480.480.0
2002-07-11
2002-06-300.490.490.0
2002-04-09
2002-03-310.540.540.0
2002-01-16
2001-12-310.520.520.0
2001-10-10
2001-09-300.440.440.0
2001-07-12
2001-06-300.450.450.0
2001-04-12
2001-03-310.470.470.0
2001-01-16
2000-12-310.480.480.0
2000-10-10
2000-09-300.420.420.0
2000-07-12
2000-06-300.440.440.0
2000-04-11
2000-03-310.440.440.0
2000-01-18
1999-12-310.430.430.0
1999-10-11
1999-09-300.380.380.0
1999-07-09
1999-06-300.420.420.0
1999-04-08
1999-03-310.430.440.01
1999-01-15
1998-12-310.410.410.0
1998-10-08
1998-09-300.340.340.0
1998-07-09
1998-06-300.370.380.01
1998-04-09
1998-03-310.380.380.0
1998-01-16
1997-12-310.370.370.0
1997-10-08
1997-09-300.310.310.0
1997-07-10
1997-06-300.340.340.0
1997-04-09
1997-03-310.340.350.01
1997-01-16
1996-12-310.330.330.0
1996-10-08
1996-09-300.270.270.0
1996-07-10
1996-06-300.30.30.0
1996-04-08
1996-03-310.290.310.02
1996-01-15
1995-12-310.30.30.0
1995-10-09
1995-09-300.250.24-0.01

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings43.2 B45.3 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity40.5 B27.2 B
Earnings Yield 0.03  0.03 
Price Earnings Ratio 30.02  17.26 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(2.36)(2.24)

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