ABBOTT LABS (ABT)

Overview Price 55.28 Price Change Today -$0.29 (-0.52%) P&P rating Zacks Rank 3 - HOLD Open Price $55.48 Previous Close $55.57 Daily Range $54.99 - $55.60 52-Week Range $45.28 - $56.84 Volume 5,020,559 Abbott Laboratories is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to discovering new medicines, new technologies and new ways to manage health. Abbott products span the continuum of care, from nutritional products and laboratory diagnostics through medical devices and pharmaceutical therapies. Abbott comprehensive line of products encircles life itself addressing important health needs from infancy to the golden years. Other Resources for ABT Detailed Quote Earnings Estimates Company Report Interactive Chart Commentary Zacks Blog: Amgen Misses; 2012 Outlook Strong January 27, 2012 Zacks Blog: The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: The Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Abbott Labs, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Biogen January 26, 2012 Zacks Blog: Abbott Beats on EPS, Guides In-Line January 25, 2012 Zacks Blog: Focus Moves Toward the Fed January 25, 2012 Zacks Blog: Ahead of Wall Street - January 25, 2012 January 25, 2012 Abbott Laboratories is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to discovering new medicines, new technologies and new ways to manage health. Abbott products span the continuum of care, from nutritional products and laboratory diagnostics through medical devices and pharmaceutical therapies. Abbott comprehensive line of products encircles life itself addressing important health needs from infancy to the golden years.   Brokerage Analyst Recommendations 21 Brokerage Firms Covering ABT   Strong Buy 5 Buy 4 Hold 12 Sell 0 Strong Sell 0 Average Broker Recommendation (ABR): 2.33   ABT Ratings: BUY  SELL  HOLD ABT Consensus Forecasts

Rate this Stock! You haven't rated this stock yet! Ticker Call Buy Sell Analysis Time Frame Week or Less Week to a Month One to Three Months Three to Six Months Six Months to a Year One to Three Years Three Plus Years What The Community Thinks Total Players 57 Buy 3 Sell   Top Buy Analysis BUY: ABT Company: ABBOTT LABORATORIES Points: -81.39 Start Price: $46.65 Start Date: 03/07/2009 5:07 PM poconobear P&P Score: 95.08 Recs: not loosing anything to generics Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis Top Sell Analysis SELL: ABT Company: ABBOTT LABORATORIES Points: 20.23 Start Price: $53.58 Start Date: 12/17/2009 4:27 AM ilmor P&P Score: 98.09 Recs: Selling my ABT today. LT appears bearish. Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis

Blog Posts

User	User Score	Date	Title	Comments	Last Comment
DiviMo	1.43	08/12/11	Five dividend and non-dividend stocks to buy now	6	08/26/11
rjm77me	99.92	02/03/11	ABT options offer decent risk reward	0
AndrewGreenBull	97.65	01/20/10	FDA Calendar Focus: XNPT	0
AndrewGreenBull	97.65	12/17/09	No.1 Pick in 2010	0
AndrewGreenBull	97.65	11/18/09	CMED Earning Outlook	0
rjm77me	99.92	07/25/09	Options - A double Edge sword - Monthly extra income plan	1	03/03/10
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	01/27/12	Amgen Misses; 2012 Outlook Strong - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	01/25/12	Abbott Beats on EPS, Guides In-Line - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	01/25/12	Focus Moves Toward the Fed - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	01/20/12	Neutral on Biogen - Analyst Blog	0

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Commentary

BUY: ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) Start Price: $45.56 Points: +19.54 Created: 02/12/2011 Solid patent portfolio. Good value now. Comments: 0 | Comment StockKiddy Recs:

BUY: ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) Start Price: $49.15 Points: -4.57 Created: 05/11/2010 great company stock not so great much upside here Comments: 0 | Comment greenbay4 Recs:

BUY: ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) Start Price: $50.87 Points: -3.85 Created: 05/02/2010 It's unclear what effect health care reform will have but has a nice dividend. Comments: 0 | Comment smickw41 Recs:

BUY: ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) Start Price: $54.28 Points: -20.62 Created: 02/27/2010 Earnings estimates are increasing, ABT has meet or exceed estimates in the last four quarters, Solvay's buy out will add $2.9 billions in sales and $500 millions to its R&D bottom line. Price target $65 Comments: 0 | Comment nene Recs:

SELL: ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) Start Price: $53.58 Points: +20.23 Created: 12/17/2009 Selling my ABT today. LT appears bearish. Comments: 0 | Comment ilmor Recs:

BUY: ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) Start Price: $41.52 Points: -21.00 Created: 05/01/2009 Forward P/E 10 for a solid divdend paying company with decent pipeline. Comments: 0 | Comment geniusjigs Recs:

BUY: ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) Start Price: $46.65 Points: -81.39 Created: 03/07/2009 not loosing anything to generics Comments: 0 | Comment poconobear Recs:

BUY: ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) Start Price: $47.34 Points: -67.20 Created: 02/27/2009 Have You Seen My Dividend? It Was Just Here Comments: 0 | Comment JDShots Recs:

BUY: ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) Start Price: $57.25 Points: -58.90 Created: 02/08/2009 Sustained prices for months. It's a win/win situation for medicine/drugs right now Comments: 0 | Comment acpraider6 Recs:

BUY: ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) Start Price: $52.46 Points: -51.31 Created: 12/23/2008 Good pipeline and sector. Comments: 0 | Comment rfielden Recs:

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Picks

Username	P&P Score	Call	Time Frame	Start Date	Start Price	Today (change)	Stock Gain	S&P Gain	Points	Analysis
vip	99.98	BUY	One to Three Months	10/27/2011	$54.28	$55.23 (-0.58%)	+1.76%	+5.22%	-3.46
StockKiddy	3.41	BUY	One to Three Years	02/12/2011	$45.56	$55.23 (-0.58%)	+21.24%	+1.70%	+19.54	view close
PASKY2112	1.40	BUY	Six Months to a Year	07/07/2010	$48.10	$55.23 (-0.58%)	+14.83%	+27.48%	-12.65
greenbay4	41.79	BUY	Six Months to a Year	05/11/2010	$49.15	$55.23 (-0.58%)	+12.38%	+16.95%	-4.57	view close
smickw41	4.26	BUY	One to Three Years	05/02/2010	$50.87	$55.23 (-0.58%)	+8.58%	+12.43%	-3.85	view close
nene	4.63	BUY	Six Months to a Year	02/27/2010	$54.28	$55.23 (-0.58%)	+1.76%	+22.38%	-20.62	view close
ilmor	98.09	SELL	Three to Six Months	12/17/2009	$53.58	$55.23 (-0.58%)	+3.09%	+23.32%	+20.23	view close
clayangelo	0.75	BUY	Week or Less	09/25/2009	$47.33	$55.23 (-0.58%)	+16.70%	+29.42%	-12.72
geniusjigs	4.86	BUY	One to Three Years	05/01/2009	$41.52	$55.23 (-0.58%)	+33.03%	+54.03%	-21.00	view close
supratrade1	99.72	BUY	One to Three Months	04/24/2009	$43.09	$55.23 (-0.58%)	+28.19%	+56.04%	-27.86	view close

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