Abbott Laboratories
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Abbott Laboratories (ABT)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 98.7% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 82.7%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 8.42 | 145,687,458 | -0.8 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.53 | 112,949,933 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 4.60 | 79,575,468 | -0.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.77 | 47,944,891 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2.63 | 45,500,055 | +245.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.26 | 39,148,795 | +1.9 | 03/31/2026 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 2.13 | 36,908,990 | -25.8 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.21 | 55,464,156 | +0.3 | 07/31/2026 |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ | 2.75 | 47,574,842 | +0.3 | 08/29/2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.64 | 45,726,842 | +1.1 | 07/31/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Robert B | CHAIRMAN AND CEO | 306,461 | 31,320,314 $ | Aug 25, 2026 | direct |
| Boudreau Philip P | EVP AND CFO | 70,784 | 7,234,125 $ | Sep 1, 2026 | direct |
| Morrone Louis H. | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 70,724 | 7,227,993 $ | Aug 11, 2026 | both |
| Mccoy John A. Jr. | VICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER | 24,549 | 2,508,908 $ | Sep 2, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Mccoy John A. Jr. | VICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER | Sell | 27 | 109.54 | 2,958 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Boudreau Philip P | EVP AND CFO | Other | 388 | 110.36 | 42,820 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Mccoy John A. Jr. | VICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER | Other | 52 | 110.36 | 5,739 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Ford Robert B | CHAIRMAN AND CEO | Sell | 180,297 | 116.19 | 20,948,708 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Ford Robert B | CHAIRMAN AND CEO | Sell | 218,535 | 115.57 | 25,256,090 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Ford Robert B | CHAIRMAN AND CEO | Other | 246,963 | 59.94 | 14,802,962 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Ford Robert B | CHAIRMAN AND CEO | Other | 151,869 | 44.40 | 6,742,984 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Morrone Louis H. | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | Other | 12 | 107.99 | 1,296 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Morrone Louis H. | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | Sell | 5,850 | 109.83 | 642,506 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: September 17, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.