ABT
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Abbott Laboratories (ABT) closed at $110.83 as of 2026-02-02, trading 1.1% above its 200-week moving average of $109.67. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -0.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 34, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, ABT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 25 times. On average, these episodes lasted 8 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ABT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +21.1%.
With a market cap of $192.9 billion, ABT is a large-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 13.2%. The stock trades at 3.8x book value.
ABT is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 227.00%.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ABT would have grown to $4013, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 11.8% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming ABT as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 1 open-market purchase totaling $2,013,967.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -9.8% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: ABT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ABT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 23 historical episodes, buying ABT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +19.2% after 12 months (median +19.0%), compared to +17.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 91% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +42.7% vs +34.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ABT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ABT has crossed below its 200-week MA 25 times with an average 1-year return of +21.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1981 | Sep 1981 | 4 | 6.7% | +51.0% | +45773.5% |
| Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 | 1 | 0.1% | +22.4% | +4436.6% |
| Jan 2000 | Mar 2000 | 10 | 11.1% | +43.8% | +1429.3% |
| Jun 2002 | Nov 2002 | 21 | 27.4% | +27.2% | +1148.8% |
| Nov 2002 | May 2003 | 23 | 18.7% | +3.4% | +935.0% |
| May 2003 | May 2003 | 1 | 1.5% | +11.6% | +963.9% |
| Jul 2003 | Sep 2003 | 8 | 9.7% | +10.4% | +975.3% |
| Sep 2003 | Nov 2003 | 7 | 3.3% | +17.7% | +951.9% |
| Jan 2004 | Feb 2004 | 3 | 1.2% | +25.8% | +923.3% |
| Feb 2004 | Apr 2004 | 8 | 8.3% | +25.9% | +914.6% |
| Feb 2009 | Sep 2009 | 31 | 12.9% | +18.5% | +614.2% |
| May 2010 | Jul 2010 | 11 | 5.7% | +11.8% | +565.7% |
| Nov 2010 | Mar 2011 | 20 | 6.5% | +16.5% | +556.0% |
| Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 | 2 | 1.4% | +17.3% | +257.2% |
| May 2016 | May 2016 | 3 | 1.8% | +20.5% | +249.8% |
| Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 | 3 | 2.8% | +26.3% | +245.9% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 1 | 0.4% | +45.2% | +235.6% |
| Nov 2016 | Jan 2017 | 6 | 3.8% | +46.7% | +235.0% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 1 | 2.6% | +2.0% | +22.6% |
| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | 3 | 4.3% | +3.8% | +24.2% |
| Feb 2023 | Apr 2023 | 6 | 5.5% | +21.3% | +17.0% |
| May 2023 | Jun 2023 | 3 | 2.0% | +3.1% | +13.7% |
| Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | 17 | 13.9% | +9.3% | +12.2% |
| Apr 2024 | Jul 2024 | 15 | 5.8% | +24.0% | +6.9% |
| Jan 2026 | Ongoing | 3+ | 2.1% | Ongoing | +3.2% |
| Average | 8 | — | +21.1% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02