Abbott Labs: (NYSE: ABT)

$37.72

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Volume 9,968,607

May 22 04:04 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		37.60 - 38.77
	
		52wk Low - High
		28.45 - 38.77
	
		Previous Close
		37.72
	
		Avg. Volume
		6,306,807
	
		Industry
		LARGE CAP PHARMA
	
		Market Cap
		59.25 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.56 - 1.48
	
		Beta
		0.22
	
		PE (Forward)
		18.68
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.02
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            18.68
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.60
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.02
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.44
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.44
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-17-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            4.47
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.64%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare.  They have a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.44	0.53	2.02	2.27
Number of Estimates	13	12	17	16
Low Estimate	0.43	0.48	1.99	2.16
High Estimate	0.45	0.56	2.08	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.23	1.30	5.07	2.02
EPS Growth	-64.23%	-59.04%	-60.18%	12.47%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ABBOTT LABS	ABT	37.72
ABBVIE INC	ABBV	46.54
ALLERGAN INC	AGN	98.54
ASTRAZENECA PLC	AZN	51.71
BAYER A G -ADR	BAYRY	109.36
BRISTOL-MYERS	BMY	44.06
GLAXOSMITHKLINE	GSK	52.65
JOHNSON & JOHNS	JNJ	88.59
LILLY ELI & CO	LLY	55.14
MERCK & CO INC	MRK	47.33

Sector:Medical>> Industry:LARGE CAP PHARMA

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Zacks Commentary

CE Mark for Abbott's Xience Xpedition 48

May 22, 2013

Covidien Provides 2013 Outlook

May 06, 2013

Earnings Beat for ABAX, Sluggish Overall

Apr 26, 2013

Abbott - Epizyme Collaborate

Apr 23, 2013

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Conn's, Rackspace Hosting, Abbott Laboratories, AbbVie and Nuvasive

Apr 23, 2013

New Product from Abbott Labs

Apr 22, 2013

Abbott Labs Recalls Glucose Meter

Apr 19, 2013

Abbott Launches Automated Solution

Apr 18, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	4.47
Sales	39,874
Net Income	5,265
Price/Earnings	8.44
Price/Book	2.61
Price/Cash Flow	5.47
Price/Sales	1.66

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News

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Could Break Through $38.19 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 22, 2013

Abbott to Present at Deutsche Bank 38th Annual Health Care Conference - Pr Newswire

May 22, 2013

Biochip Products and Services Market - U.S. Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018 - M2

May 22, 2013

Shares of Abbott Laboratories Have Risen Above Previous 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 22, 2013

Abbott Announces CE Mark for World's Longest Coronary Drug Eluting Stent - Pr Newswire

May 21, 2013

Abbott Announces CE Mark for World's Longest Coronary Drug Eluting Stent - Pr Newswire Europe

May 21, 2013

Abbott Announces CE Mark for World`s Longest Coronary Drug Eluting Stent - Benzinga

May 21, 2013

Absolute Software Launches an Industry First with a Consumer Theft Recovery Solution for Android Smartphones - Cnw Group

May 21, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.05
ABR (Last Week)	2.16
# of recs in ABR	21
Average Target Price	43.08
Industry Rank by ABR	176 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 15

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Day Low - High	37.60 - 38.77
52wk Low - High	28.45 - 38.77
Previous Close	37.72
Avg. Volume	6,306,807
Industry	LARGE CAP PHARMA
Market Cap	59.25 B
Div - Yield	0.56 - 1.48
Beta	0.22
PE (Forward)	18.68
Current Year Est.	2.02
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	18.68
PEG Ratio	1.60
Current Year Est.	2.02
Current Quarter Estimate	0.44
Most Accurate Estimate	0.44
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-17-2013
EPS Last Year	4.47
Expected Earnings Growth	11.64%

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Abbott Labs: (NYSE: ABT)

$37.72

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Volume 9,968,607

May 22 04:04 PM ET

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Sector:Medical>> Industry:LARGE CAP PHARMA

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