Abbott posts strong Q3 growth across key segments, but tariff pressures and weak Diagnostics weigh on near-term momentum.
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Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 15, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Michael Comilla - Vice President of Investor Relations. Robert Ford - Chairman of the Board, President & CEO Philip Boudreau - CFO & Executive VP of Finance Conference Call Participants Larry Biegelsen - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Robert Marcus - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division David Roman - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Joshua Jennings - TD Cowen, Research Division Vijay Kumar - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Danielle Antalffy - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Joanne Wuensch - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Travis Steed - BofA Securities, Research Division Suraj Kalia - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Good morning, and thank you for standing by.
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Evaluate the expected performance of Abbott (ABT) for the quarter ended September 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.
ABT's Q3 results may show strength in Medical Devices and Nutrition, offsetting softness in Diagnostics.
Abbott Laboratories is set to report Q3 earnings, with EPS expectations of $1.30, reflecting 8.3% YoY growth. Abbott's Q2 results showed strong earnings growth, but the stock fell due to expectations of a bigger beat. The company is building a defensible position in the diabetes ecosystem, moving beyond devices to data-driven, integrated care solutions.
Abbott (ABT) reached $134.59 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.2% change compared to its last close.
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