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Abbott to spin off Nutrition unit, focusing on faster-growing diagnostics and devices

Company Fundamentals
21 Oct 2026
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Abbott to spin off Nutrition unit, focusing on faster-growing diagnostics and devices

Abbott Laboratories announced plans to spin off its Nutrition division to concentrate on higher-growth areas like diagnostics, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. The company reported a 14.5% increase in Q3 revenue to $13.01 billion, driven mainly by its Diagnostics segment, boosted by the Exact Sciences acquisition. Abbott narrowed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.50–$5.55, expecting the spin-off to enhance growth and profitability. Despite some near-term uncertainty and modest guidance, the outlook remains bullish for long-term double-digit growth after the separation.

Abbott Laboratories shares have fallen 4.10% to USD 98.49 on Pluang, reflecting some investor caution following the narrowed guidance and spin-off news. The stock's market cap stands at $177.28 billion, with a dividend yield of 2.46%. These figures are current as of Oct 22, 2026 01:01 WIB.

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