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Insights Into Abbott (ABT) Q4: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
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Wall Street analysts forecast that Abbott (ABT - Free Report) will report quarterly earnings of $1.50 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 11.9%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $11.79 billion, exhibiting an increase of 7.5% compared to the year-ago quarter.
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.
Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as indicators of quarterly business performance, exploring analysts' projections for specific key metrics can offer valuable insights.
Given this perspective, it's time to examine the average forecasts of specific Abbott metrics that are routinely monitored and predicted by Wall Street analysts.
Analysts predict that the 'Net sales- Nutrition' will reach $2.20 billion. The estimate points to a change of +3.3% from the year-ago quarter.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Net sales- Diagnostics' at $2.54 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +0.8% year over year.
The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Net sales- Medical Devices' will likely reach $5.68 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +12.5% from the prior-year quarter.
The consensus estimate for 'Net sales- Medical Devices- Diabetes Care' stands at $2.15 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +15.5% from the prior-year quarter.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Net sales- Nutrition- International' will reach $1.30 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +8.2% year over year.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Net sales- Nutrition- U.S.' should come in at $897.76 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -3.3%.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Net sales- Diagnostics- International' should arrive at $1.50 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +2.5% from the prior-year quarter.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Net sales- Diagnostics- U.S.' will reach $1.04 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -1.9%.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Geographic Revenue- U.S.' reaching $4.56 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +5.1% year over year.
Analysts forecast 'Net sales- Medical Devices- U.S.' to reach $2.62 billion. The estimate points to a change of +11.2% from the year-ago quarter.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Net sales- Medical Devices- International' of $3.07 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +13.7%.
Analysts expect 'Net sales- Medical Devices- Electrophysiology- International' to come in at $407.87 million. The estimate indicates a change of +18.9% from the prior-year quarter.
Abbott shares have witnessed a change of -1.3% in the past month, in contrast to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2% move. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), ABT is expected closely follow the overall market performance in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
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Insights Into Abbott (ABT) Q4: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Wall Street analysts forecast that Abbott (ABT - Free Report) will report quarterly earnings of $1.50 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 11.9%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $11.79 billion, exhibiting an increase of 7.5% compared to the year-ago quarter.
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.
Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as indicators of quarterly business performance, exploring analysts' projections for specific key metrics can offer valuable insights.
Given this perspective, it's time to examine the average forecasts of specific Abbott metrics that are routinely monitored and predicted by Wall Street analysts.
Analysts predict that the 'Net sales- Nutrition' will reach $2.20 billion. The estimate points to a change of +3.3% from the year-ago quarter.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Net sales- Diagnostics' at $2.54 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +0.8% year over year.
The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Net sales- Medical Devices' will likely reach $5.68 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +12.5% from the prior-year quarter.
The consensus estimate for 'Net sales- Medical Devices- Diabetes Care' stands at $2.15 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +15.5% from the prior-year quarter.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Net sales- Nutrition- International' will reach $1.30 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +8.2% year over year.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Net sales- Nutrition- U.S.' should come in at $897.76 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -3.3%.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Net sales- Diagnostics- International' should arrive at $1.50 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +2.5% from the prior-year quarter.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Net sales- Diagnostics- U.S.' will reach $1.04 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -1.9%.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Geographic Revenue- U.S.' reaching $4.56 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +5.1% year over year.
Analysts forecast 'Net sales- Medical Devices- U.S.' to reach $2.62 billion. The estimate points to a change of +11.2% from the year-ago quarter.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Net sales- Medical Devices- International' of $3.07 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +13.7%.
Analysts expect 'Net sales- Medical Devices- Electrophysiology- International' to come in at $407.87 million. The estimate indicates a change of +18.9% from the prior-year quarter.
View all Key Company Metrics for Abbott here>>>Abbott shares have witnessed a change of -1.3% in the past month, in contrast to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2% move. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), ABT is expected closely follow the overall market performance in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .