Abbott Sustains Century-Long Payout Streak

For the 410th consecutive quarter, Abbott will return capital to its shareholders, maintaining a financial tradition that dates back to 1924. The board of directors confirmed a cash dividend of 63 cents per share, reinforcing the company's status as a long-term fixture within the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index.

The upcoming payout is scheduled for August 17, 2026, for shareholders of record as of July 15. This announcement marks another milestone for the Illinois-based healthcare giant, which has now raised its dividend payout annually for 54 straight years. Membership in the Dividend Aristocrats Index requires a minimum of 25 years of consistent increases, a threshold Abbott has more than doubled.

Operating across diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generics, Abbott employs 122,000 people globally. The company currently serves customers in more than 160 countries, balancing its expansive portfolio of life-changing technologies with a commitment to steady investor returns that has remained uninterrupted for over a century.