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Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells healthcare products worldwide.

If You Bought Abbott Laboratories Stock 10 Years Ago

The company's stock traded at approximately $49.14 per share 10 years ago. If you had invested $10,000, you could have bought roughly 204 shares. Currently, shares trade at $134.92, meaning your investment's value could have grown to $27,456 from stock price appreciation alone. However, Abbott Laboratories also paid dividends during these 10 years.

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Abbott Laboratories' dividend yield is currently 1.74%. Over the last 10 years, it has paid about $16 in dividends per share, which means you could have made $3,256 from dividends alone.

Summing up $27,456 and $3,256, we end up with the final value of your investment, which is $30,712. This is how much you could have made if you had invested $10,000 in Abbott Laboratories stock 10 years ago. This means a total return of 207.12%. However, this figure is less than the S&P 500 total return for the same period, which was 234.20%.

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What Could The Next 10 Years Bring?

Abbott Laboratories has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a price target of $137.12 based on the ratings of 27 analysts. The price target implies a nearly 2% potential upside from the current stock price.

On April 16, the company announced its Q1 2025 earnings, posting revenues of $10.36 billion, compared to the consensus of $10.40 billion, as reported by Benzinga. The U.S. MedTech giant reported adjusted EPS of $1.09, beating the consensus of $1.07.

"Once again, Abbott's diversified business model delivered top-tier sales and EPS growth," said CEO Robert Ford. "It is this diversification and execution that allows Abbott to navigate through periods of uncertainty and continually deliver sustainable growth."

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Abbott reaffirmed its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance in the range of $5.05 to $5.25, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.15. Q2 2025 adjusted EPS is expected to be between $1.23 and $1.27, compared to the consensus of $1.25.

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Given the expected downside potential, growth-focused investors may not find Abbott Laboratories stock attractive. Conversely, the stock can be a good option for income-focused investors, who can benefit from the company's solid dividend yield of 1.74% and consistent hikes. Abbott Laboratories has raised its dividend consecutively for the last 51 years.

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