The board of directors of Abbott has announced a quarterly common dividend of 59 cents per share. This marks the 405th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company since 1924. The cash dividend is scheduled for payment on May 15, 2025, to shareholders who are recorded as of April 15, 2025.
Abbott has consistently increased its dividend payout for the past 53 years. The company is part of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which includes companies that have raised dividends annually for at least 25 consecutive years.
Abbott is recognized as a global leader in healthcare, offering a wide range of products and services in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. With a workforce of approximately 114,000 employees, Abbott operates in over 160 countries worldwide.
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