Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) Stock

Representative Julie Johnson (Democratic-Texas) recently sold shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT). In a filing disclosed on June 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Abbott Laboratories stock on May 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH TAX EFFICIENT CORE” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Accenture (NYSE:ACN) on 5/12/2026.

Abbott Laboratories Price Performance

ABT opened at $90.64 on Wednesday. Abbott Laboratories has a one year low of $81.97 and a one year high of $139.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.01. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $90.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $107.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $157.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 0.63.

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The healthcare product maker reported $1.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.01. Abbott Laboratories had a net margin of 13.90% and a return on equity of 17.62%. The business had revenue of $11.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.09 earnings per share. Abbott Laboratories’s revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Abbott Laboratories has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.380-5.580 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.310 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Abbott Laboratories will post 5.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Abbott Laboratories Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 15th. Abbott Laboratories’s dividend payout ratio is 70.59%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Abbott Laboratories

In other news, Director Daniel J. Starks bought 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $92.65 per share, for a total transaction of $926,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 6,751,103 shares in the company, valued at approximately $625,489,692.95. This trade represents a 0.15% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Philip P. Boudreau bought 2,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $91.50 per share, for a total transaction of $201,300.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 2,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $201,300. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on ABT. Evercore decreased their price target on shares of Abbott Laboratories from $134.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Abbott Laboratories from $144.00 to $143.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Argus cut their price objective on shares of Abbott Laboratories from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. TD Cowen cut their price objective on shares of Abbott Laboratories from $137.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Mizuho cut their price objective on shares of Abbott Laboratories from $125.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $118.30.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Abbott Laboratories

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. American National Bank of Texas raised its holdings in Abbott Laboratories by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. American National Bank of Texas now owns 3,408 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock worth $427,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. Nia Impact Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Abbott Laboratories by 2.2% in the second quarter. Nia Impact Advisors LLC now owns 3,706 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock worth $504,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. Connable Office Inc. raised its holdings in Abbott Laboratories by 0.5% in the third quarter. Connable Office Inc. now owns 15,042 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock worth $2,015,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the period. Park Place Capital Corp raised its holdings in Abbott Laboratories by 11.0% in the fourth quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 815 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock worth $102,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the period. Finally, Lantern Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Abbott Laboratories by 1.7% in the third quarter. Lantern Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,028 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock worth $674,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. 75.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

Abbott Laboratories Company Profile

Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of medical products and services. Founded in 1888, Abbott operates through multiple business areas that focus on diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and established pharmaceuticals. The company supplies hospitals, clinics, laboratories, retailers and direct-to-consumer channels with products intended to diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of health conditions.

In diagnostics, Abbott provides laboratory and point-of-care testing platforms and assays used to detect infectious diseases, chronic conditions and biomarkers; its Alinity family of instruments and rapid-test solutions are examples of this capability.