NYSE:ABT
Abbott Labs (ABT)
97.50
+0.81 (0.84%)
as of Oct 2, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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HOLD
BUY
(Market Call Minute.) Broadly diversified healthcare company with proprietary drugs, non-prescription drugs and medical devices. Growing nicely
David BaskinOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
COMMENT
Will be splitting the company into 2 parts, pharma side and medical devices. Purchased a generic company out of India last year and India will be providing health care to the general population but will only pay for generic drugs . Currently within a couple of dollars of her target price so she might shave some of her holdings.
Christine PooleOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
TOP PICK
This has been one of the strong companies in the ethical drug companies. Have grown their dividend 10% at year over the last 10 years. Has been a very steady company. Traded sideways for 12 years in a price range and recently in the last year, broke out. They are going to split this company into a medical products/devices company and a pure pharma business. The pharma business will have a high yield attached and the other part has opportunities for efficiencies and growth.
David BurrowsOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
TOP PICK
Splitting itself into two businesses – Pharma and Infant nutrition. Couple of interesting acquisitions in the last year and a half. 3.6% yield.
Gavin GrahamOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
BUY
Restructuring came as a big surprise. Good valuation at 10X earnings. Long track record of raising dividends. Only real competition is Johnson & Johnson (JNJ-N) but feels this one has better growth. If they do the spinoff, they will probably stick with the non-pharma side of the business, which will be the better growth.
Barry SchwartzOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
BUY
Diversified Pharma with pharmaceuticals, nutritionals and medical devices. Trading at a lower valuation (11X earnings) with a higher dividend and better growth prospects than Johnson & Johnson (JNJ-N).
Barry SchwartzOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
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They are going to split off their medical device and their pharmaceutical division. This is in kind of a Hold mode right now until the split comes through. This is a company that has raised its dividend historically. Free cash flow is a very good. When the split comes, hang on to both shares. You’ll probably see your average cost base cut in half.