Abbott Bounds Higher After Hiking 2026 Profit View On Second-Quarter Beat

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08:55 AM ET 07/16/2026

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) stock jumped early Thursday after the healthcare behemoth reported adjusted earnings of $1.31 per share on $12.59 billion in second-quarter sales. On average, analysts polled by FactSet expected Abbott Labs to earn $1.28 a share while on $12.52 billion in sales. During the same three months in 2025, Abbott posted profit of $1.26 a share and reported…