- Dividend increased by 7.8%
- 400th consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott since 1924
- Company continues to deliver strong shareholder returns and top-tier growth
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today announced that its board of directors has increased the company’s quarterly common dividend to 55 cents per share, an increase of 7.8%.
This marks the company’s 52nd consecutive year of dividend growth. It will be the 400th consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott since 1924. The cash dividend is payable Feb. 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 12, 2024.
Abbott is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have increased dividends annually for at least 25 consecutive years.
