NYSE$ABT
Abbott Laboratories · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Abbott's Q2 2024 earnings were reported, revealing sales of $10.4 billion driven by strong underlying base business performance.
Abbott reported strong Q2 2024 results, with sales reaching $10.4 billion. The company's performance was driven by its underlying base business, particularly Medical Devices, which experienced double-digit growth. Abbott raised its full-year EPS and narrowed its organic sales growth guidance.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.74, and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.14.
- Full-year 2024 EPS guidance was raised to $3.30 to $3.40 on a GAAP basis and $4.61 to $4.71 on an adjusted basis.
- Full-year 2024 organic sales growth guidance, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, was narrowed to 9.5% to 10.0%.
- The company continues to strengthen its portfolio with new product approvals, including the Esprit™ BTK system and FDA clearance for Lingo™ and Libre Rio™.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Abbott · Revenue · Quarterly
$10.4B
Revenue by segment
Abbott · $6.7B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Medical Devices$4.25B+17.5%63.4%
- Diagnostics$2.45B-33.3%36.6%
Forward guidance
Abbott projects full-year 2024 diluted earnings per share under GAAP of $3.30 to $3.40. Excluding specified items, projected adjusted diluted earnings per share would be $4.61 to $4.71 for the full-year 2024. Abbott projects third-quarter 2024 diluted earnings per share under GAAP of $0.85 to $0.89. Excluding specified items, projected adjusted diluted earnings per share would be $1.18 to $1.22 for the third quarter 2024.
Tailwinds
- Full-year 2024 diluted EPS on a GAAP basis is projected to be $3.30 to $3.40.
- Adjusted diluted EPS for the full-year 2024 is projected to be $4.61 to $4.71.
- Third-quarter 2024 diluted earnings per share under GAAP is projected to be $0.85 to $0.89.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the third quarter 2024 is projected to be $1.18 to $1.22.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024
+0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.1%
Avg return
30 days after
61%
45 / 74 earnings
Positive
+10.3%
Q3 2013
Best reaction
-9.9%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.2% | -8.7% | -16.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | -9.9% | -10.3% | -7.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.9% | -2.8% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.1% | +1.4% | +3.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +2.8% | +2.9% | +6.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.8% | +10.8% | +15.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +1.6% | +0.8% | -0.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.5% | -0.7% | +6.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.6% | -2.0% | -4.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.4% | -0.5% | +4.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.6% | +4.0% | +8.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.5% | +5.3% | -3.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +6.0% | +6.0% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.3% | -2.4% | -10.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | -9.3% | -6.4% | -1.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.7% | -1.3% | +0.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.8% | +0.0% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.3% | +3.4% | -0.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +4.8% | +6.1% | +6.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.5% | +0.7% | +6.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.5% | -1.0% | -5.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.9% | +6.8% | +4.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.0% | +0.6% | +2.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.6% | +1.5% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +5.6% | +3.4% | -1.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.1% | -0.2% | -2.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.5% | -0.4% | +4.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +5.5% | +5.9% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.2% | -2.4% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.9% | -3.4% | +6.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.0% | -3.4% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.6% | +0.6% | +3.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.1% | -1.6% | +3.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +6.7% | +6.9% | +0.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.7% | +1.9% | +0.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.9% | +2.8% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.3% | +1.6% | -0.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.6% | +1.6% | +12.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.0% | -1.8% | -3.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.0% | +3.9% | +5.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +10.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -7.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2008 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +2.1% | — | — |
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