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NYSE:ABT
Abbott Labs (ABT)
88.59
+0.18 (0.20%)
as of Jun 18, 2026, 11:52:08 pm Market Open.
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BUY
Restructuring came as a big surprise. Good valuation at 10X earnings. Long track record of raising dividends. Only real competition is Johnson & Johnson (JNJ-N) but feels this one has better growth. If they do the spinoff, they will probably stick with the non-pharma side of the business, which will be the better growth.
Barry SchwartzOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
BUY
Diversified Pharma with pharmaceuticals, nutritionals and medical devices. Trading at a lower valuation (11X earnings) with a higher dividend and better growth prospects than Johnson & Johnson (JNJ-N).
Barry SchwartzOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
BUY
Have grown earnings every single year since 1991. Only 10 or 11x earnings. Likes them in the health care space because they are diversified. Market is worried about their largest drug, whose patent expires in a few years. He doesn’t see it as a problem.
Gordon ReidOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick July 26/10. Up 5.72%.) Diversified healthcare company. Branded drug division has Marot for arthritis etc., medical devices including stents and nutritional. Have also been making acquisitions in the branded generic space. Good diversity. About 20% of revenues come from emerging markets.
Christine PooleOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
TOP PICK
All different types of health care services and products. 11 times this year’s earnings. Nice valuation and entry point here.
Barry SchwartzOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick April 26/10. Up 8.35%.) Have both generic and branded drug divisions. Making acquisitions to increase their emerging market exposure, which currently represent 25% of their revenues. Also has the number one share in the drug alluding stent business. Very strong nutritional business.
Christine PooleOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
BUY
Only a part of their business is in the pharma. Biggest drug is Humera for rheumatoid arthritis, which doesn’t go off patent until 2016. Also have a strong nutritional business. Earnings have grown every single year since 1991. Trades at about 11X earnings. Almost 4% dividend.
Gordon ReidOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
BUY
Likes it. Patent on Humera goes off in 2016. 20 years in a row they increased earnings per share. Reasonable multiple. They are not getting the benefit of the doubt for the good work they are doing internationally. The health care sector is out of favour. Steadily increase the dividend.
Gordon ReidOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
HOLD
Annual succession of increased earnings since 1992 but not getting credit for what they are doing. Trades at about 10X earnings. Health care has been a tough sector to be in. Be patient and let the sector come back into favour and let the street endorse what they are doing. Street is worried about expiration of their major drug Humera but that doesn’t expire until 2016.
Gordon ReidOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 13/10. Down 10.82%.) Very consistent grower and still likes.
Gordon ReidOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
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