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This summary was created by AI, based on 16 opinions in the last 12 months.

Abbott Labs (ABT) is recognized for its diversified portfolio across medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and infant nutrition, with several analysts highlighting its positive growth trajectory and resilience amid legal challenges. While facing lawsuits related to its infant formula products, the company recently received favorable findings from federal agencies, which may mitigate some of the current negativity affecting its stock price. Financially, Abbott's performance has been solid, reporting strong earnings and raising their full-year forecast despite some pressures from litigation. The analysts generally express confidence in Abbott's growth potential, especially in its medical device and diabetes monitoring sectors, valuing its long-term prospects, particularly given its consistent dividend growth over the years. However, some caution remains regarding potential legal liabilities and market comparisons when considering new investments.

Consensus
Positive
Valuation
Undervalued
WEAK BUY

He was looking at defensive healthcare names to avoid threat of tariffs. This is one name to consider, reasonable valuation but good growth profile.

BUY

Is enjoying the rotation out of semis/tech stocks today, up 3.52%. It's been undervalued lately. Has more room to run; he expects the rotation to continue beyond today.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 09/23, Up 20%)

It is one of the more diversified lab equipment manufacturers. He really likes the medical part and sees growth there. Some of their components have slower growth.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Is one of the stars of the JPMorgan conference. Shares have been growing in a straight line with growth in medical devices and pharmaceuticals.

HOLD

Pharma companies are always facing the patent wall, needing to spend R&D to innovate new drugs. Very difficult to predict the next blockbuster. He prefers and owns JNJ and ABT, as they're more diversified.

BUY

Has excellent fundamentals across four businesses, including best-in-class medical devices renown in cardiology. However, they face lawsuits over their similac formula which studies show is not harmful. It's unfair. It lost a lawsuit last summer and was hit a $495 million penalty. More lawsuits are coming, though the latest decision yesterday went in Abbott's favour. Last month, federal agencies found that the formula is not at fault. Two weeks ago, ABT reported a clean top and bottom line beat and raised their full-year forecast. Shares would have rallied more without the lawsuits.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Oct 23/23, Up 25%)

Expects it to growth topline and bottom line going forward, usually around the 10% range. Sells branded generic drugs to EMs, medical devices, infant nutrition. Diabetes monitoring product has very good growth. Likes that it's diversified, well managed. Yield close to 3%, grown for over 50 consecutive years.

BUY

His favourite in this sector. They just delivered a monster quarter.

COMMENT

They report Wednesday. Are facing legal challenges that their baby formula kills, but last week the FDA and CDC cleared them. This could turn the tide.

BUY

They're turning around, given their immunotherapy pipeline, and their device and testing businesses are strong.

TOP PICK

Pharma is challenged on growth, whereas devices have robust growth. Its device business has grown exceptionally well, between 10-12% organically. Overhang has been unfavourable comparisons from Covid testing. Reasonable valuation for quite a good company. Yield is 2%.

(Analysts’ price target is $123.65)
COMMENT

They lost a major court case last Friday and have to pay nearly $500 million in damages over its formula for premature babies. He feels the verdict is an outrage. Their formula saves lives and doctors recommend it.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

They report on July 18. The company is doing very well, but they could lose a looming lawsuit. He wouldn't add more shares unless this breaks below $100.

BUY

Outlook is fabulous. Recent lawsuits turning out fine. Would buy at $100/share. 

HOLD

Diversified businesses in medical devices, testing technology, pharma, nutrition. Selling off as a result of $60M judgement against competitor's infant formula, worries of contagion. Long-term, it will work out. 

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Abbott Labs(ABT-N) Rating

Ranking : 4 out of 5

Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 11

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 2

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 0

Total Signals / Votes : 13

Stockchase rating for Abbott Labs is calculated according to the stock experts' signals. A high score means experts mostly recommend to buy the stock while a low score means experts mostly recommend to sell the stock.

Abbott Labs(ABT-N) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abbott Labs stock symbol?

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On 2025-03-14, Abbott Labs (ABT-N) stock closed at a price of $126.03.