Abbott Laboratories Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

ABT Stock  USD 117.76  0.50  0.43%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Abbott Laboratories. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Abbott Laboratories over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Abbott Laboratories' alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Abbott Laboratories' market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
0.31
Alpha
0.0407
Risk
1.1
Sharpe Ratio
0.0695
Expected Return
0.0765
Please note that although Abbott Laboratories alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Abbott Laboratories did 0.04  better than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Abbott Laboratories stock's relative risk over its benchmark. Abbott Laboratories has a beta of 0.31  . As returns on the market increase, Abbott Laboratories' returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Abbott Laboratories is expected to be smaller as well. At this time, Abbott Laboratories' Book Value Per Share is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Tangible Book Value Per Share is likely to gain to 3.83 in 2024, whereas Price Book Value Ratio is likely to drop 2.62 in 2024.

Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Cash And Equivalents

6.71 Billion

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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Abbott Laboratories Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Abbott Laboratories market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Abbott Laboratories long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Abbott Laboratories. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Abbott Laboratories' performance over market.
α0.04   β0.31

Abbott Laboratories expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Abbott Laboratories' Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Abbott Laboratories performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Abbott Laboratories Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Abbott Laboratories stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Abbott Laboratories shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Abbott Laboratories stock market price indicators, traders can identify Abbott Laboratories position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Abbott Laboratories Return and Market Media

The median price of Abbott Laboratories for the period between Tue, Aug 27, 2024 and Mon, Nov 25, 2024 is 115.3 with a coefficient of variation of 1.79. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 2.06, arithmetic mean of 114.96, and mean deviation of 1.82. The Stock received substential amount of media coverage during this period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
1
Disposition of tradable shares by Mccoy John A. Jr. of Abbott Laboratories at 113.27 subject to Rule 16b-3
08/30/2024
2
Abbott Laboratories Shares Up 5.57 percent on Nov 1
11/01/2024
3
Abbott Kinney Blvd. Shut Down Due To Gas-Line Rupture
11/06/2024
4
Aptus Capital Advisors LLC Increases Holdings in Abbott Laboratories
11/12/2024
 
Abbott Laboratories dividend paid on 15th of November 2024
11/15/2024
6
Abbott Opens New Diabetes Tech Manufacturing Facility
11/18/2024
7
Abbott Elementary Season 4 Earns 210 percent Audience Growth In 7 Days
11/19/2024
8
Greg Abbott order targets Chinese influence in Texas
11/20/2024
9
Abbott issues executive order to arrest CCP operatives in Texas
11/21/2024
10
Why Is Boston Scientific Up 7.5 percent Since Last Earnings Report
11/22/2024

About Abbott Laboratories Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Abbott or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in Abbott Laboratories has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2021 2022 2024 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.01280.01720.0177
Price To Sales Ratio5.84.415.0

Abbott Laboratories Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of Abbott Laboratories' financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Abbott Laboratories' leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of Abbott Laboratories' public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of Abbott Laboratories. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Abbott Laboratories' management manipulating its earnings.
17th of April 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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18th of July 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of March 2024
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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22nd of January 2025
Next Fiscal Year End
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31st of December 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2023
Last Financial Announcement
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