NYSE$ABT
Abbott Laboratories · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Achieved strong double-digit earnings growth and raised guidance.
Abbott announced strong growth overall and across all four of its major business areas in Q3 2021. The company is pleased with the continued advancements of its new product pipeline, including several recent launches in large, high-growth markets.
- Worldwide sales increased 23.4 percent on a reported basis and 22.4 percent on an organic basis.
- Global COVID-19 testing-related sales were $1.9 billion.
- FreeStyle Libre® and Libre Sense™ sales were $968 million, representing sales growth of 41.6 percent on a reported basis.
- Abbott projects 2021 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations under GAAP of $3.55 to $3.65.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Abbott · Revenue · Quarterly
$10.9B
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 2021 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations under GAAP of $3.55 to $3.65. Excluding specified items, projected adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations would be $5.00 to $5.10 for full-year 2021.
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 Q3 2021
+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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