ABT's diversified diagnostics/nutrition/medtech segments drive multi-pronged growth prospects, as the management targets a +7% organic growth rate. The recent EXAS acquisition introduces balance sheet/bottom-line risks, albeit with the new Cancer Diagnostic segment delivering double-digit growth rates. The prior meltdown unlocks the cheap valuations, the richer dividend yields, and the excellent upside potential to my bull-case LTPT of $139.
Abbott's raised 2026 earnings outlook and four growth drivers point to a faster second half across nutrition, devices, diagnostics and diabetes care.
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
ABT tops Q2 earnings and revenue estimates and lifts 2026 EPS guidance, while Medical Devices and Cancer Diagnostics fuel growth despite Nutrition weakness.
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) shares rose nearly 11% on Thursday after the healthcare company reported second quarter 2026 results that topped Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year adjusted earnings guidance. The company posted adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.31 for the quarter, ahead of analyst expectations of $1.28.
Abbott Laboratories NYSE: ABT reported second-quarter 2026 comparable sales growth of 4.8% and adjusted earnings per share of $1.31, with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert Ford saying results marked an acceleration from the prior two quarters.
Although the revenue and EPS for Abbott (ABT) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Abbott (ABT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.31 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.26 per share a year ago.
The market still treats Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT | ABT Price Prediction) like a bond proxy with a stethoscope: baby formula, branded generics, and a metronomic dividend.
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ABT is banking on emerging-market pharmaceutical growth and innovation in Nutrition, but macro pressures and currency swings remain key challenges.
ABT heads into Q2 earnings results with growth expected across Diagnostics, Devices and EPD, while Nutrition remains a drag. Here's what could shape the results.