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NYSE:ABT News 23 January 2026 - 8 February 2026

Abbott (ABT) stock slips on FDA warning letter over FreeStyle Libre testing; dates to watch

Abbott (ABT) stock slips on FDA warning letter over FreeStyle Libre testing; dates to watch

Abbott Laboratories shares fell 0.6% to $108.77 after the FDA issued a warning letter over quality-control lapses in its FreeStyle Libre glucose monitors. The FDA said Abbott released devices without required accuracy tests and failed to ensure specs were met by third-party manufacturers. Abbott has 15 business days to respond. Shares had dropped as much as 2.9% earlier in the session.
3 February 2026
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Abbott (ABT) stock price steadies after Barclays trims target; Exact Sciences vote is next key date

Abbott (ABT) stock price steadies after Barclays trims target; Exact Sciences vote is next key date

Abbott Laboratories shares edged up 0.1% to $109.43 after Barclays cut its price target to $142 but kept an Overweight rating. Nutrition sales fell 8.9% last quarter, and diagnostics dropped 2.5%. Exact Sciences shareholders will vote February 20 on Abbott’s planned $23 billion takeover. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
2 February 2026
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Abbott stock price today: ABT slips after Barclays cuts target as Wall Street resets expectations

Abbott stock price today: ABT slips after Barclays cuts target as Wall Street resets expectations

Abbott shares slipped 0.3% to $109.00 after Barclays cut its price target to $142 from $169, citing ongoing pressure in nutrition and diagnostics. About 6.1 million shares traded as investors awaited updates from medical meetings and the Feb. 13 dividend. The stock has struggled since missing revenue estimates and warning of slower nutrition growth in late January.
2 February 2026
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Abbott stock price rebounds 3% after Friday rally as analysts cut targets; what’s next for ABT

Abbott stock price rebounds 3% after Friday rally as analysts cut targets; what’s next for ABT

Abbott shares closed Friday up 3.03% at $109.30, rebounding after post-earnings losses earlier in the week. Brokerages lowered price targets, citing nutrition segment challenges and a cautious outlook for early 2026. Investors are watching for updates on the Exact Sciences acquisition, expected to close in the second quarter. The S&P 500 and Dow both fell on the day.
1 February 2026
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Abbott Laboratories stock price: ABT ends Friday up 3% — what investors watch next week

Abbott Laboratories stock price: ABT ends Friday up 3% — what investors watch next week

Abbott Laboratories shares closed up 3% at $109.30 Friday after trading between $105.72 and $109.47. CEO Robert B. Ford bought 18,800 shares on January 23 for about $2 million. The company forecast 2026 organic sales growth of 6.5%–7.5% and reaffirmed plans to acquire Exact Sciences in Q2. Abbott’s Q1 earnings and nutrition outlook remain under pressure after missing revenue estimates.
31 January 2026
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Abbott stock rebounds as Exact Sciences vote nears after broker upgrade

Abbott stock rebounds as Exact Sciences vote nears after broker upgrade

Abbott Laboratories shares rose 2.6% to $108.89 Friday after missing revenue targets and guiding first-quarter adjusted EPS below analyst estimates. Freedom Capital Markets upgraded the stock to “buy” but cut its price target. Abbott expects to close its $23 billion Exact Sciences acquisition by Q2 2026. Exact Sciences shareholders will vote on the merger Feb. 20.
30 January 2026
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Boston Scientific stock snaps a 4-day run — what to watch before Feb. 4 earnings

Boston Scientific stock snaps a 4-day run — what to watch before Feb. 4 earnings

Boston Scientific shares fell 1.6% to $92.33 Thursday, ending a four-day rally on heavy volume after the company completed its acquisition of Nalu Medical. The stock underperformed sector peers as investors awaited fourth-quarter results due Feb. 4 and looked for updates on recent deal activity, including the $14.5 billion Penumbra purchase.
30 January 2026
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Abbott stock price steadies near a 52-week low as upgrade talk meets nutrition worries

Abbott stock price steadies near a 52-week low as upgrade talk meets nutrition worries

Abbott Laboratories shares rose 0.3% to $106.34 Thursday after a broker upgrade, following sharp losses from missed revenue and a cautious outlook last week. The stock touched a 52-week low of $105.27. Abbott plans to acquire Exact Sciences for $105 per share, with a shareholder vote set for Feb. 20. The company declared a $0.63 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13.
29 January 2026
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Abbott stock slides after CEO’s $2 million buy hits SEC filing — what investors watch next

Abbott stock slides after CEO’s $2 million buy hits SEC filing — what investors watch next

Abbott shares fell 2.1% to $106.05 Wednesday after CEO Robert Ford bought about $2 million in stock through a family trust, according to an SEC filing. The stock has dropped 12% in five sessions following a disappointing earnings report and a price target cut by Argus. Investors are watching for updates at major medical conferences starting Jan. 29 in New Orleans.
29 January 2026
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Abbott Laboratories stock price slides as Argus cuts target and CEO Ford discloses share buy

Abbott Laboratories stock price slides as Argus cuts target and CEO Ford discloses share buy

Abbott Laboratories shares fell about 2% to $106.12 Wednesday after Argus cut its price target to $140, following last week’s earnings warning. CEO Robert Ford bought 18,800 shares on Jan. 23 at an average $107.13, according to an SEC filing. The broader healthcare sector slipped ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. Abbott cited weak nutrition and diagnostics sales and higher costs for its recent profit miss.
28 January 2026
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ISRG stock slips after FDA clears da Vinci 5 for heart procedures; TD Cowen starts at Buy

ISRG stock slips after FDA clears da Vinci 5 for heart procedures; TD Cowen starts at Buy

Intuitive Surgical shares fell 0.7% to $525.09 Tuesday after the FDA cleared its da Vinci 5 robot for select cardiac procedures. The S&P 500 ETF rose 0.5% and QQQ gained 0.9%. TD Cowen initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $660 target, citing potential for expanded hospital adoption. Intuitive forecasts 13–15% da Vinci procedure growth in 2026, with a 1.2% revenue hit from tariffs.
27 January 2026
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Abbott stock price today: ABT slips as CEO buy hits SEC filing after volatile week

Abbott stock price today: ABT slips as CEO buy hits SEC filing after volatile week

Abbott Laboratories shares fell 1.2% to $107.49 by midday Tuesday after CEO Robert Ford disclosed buying 18,800 shares at an average price of $107.13. The drop followed a weak quarterly outlook and missed revenue targets, with investors watching ongoing challenges in Abbott’s nutrition segment. Health-care stocks broadly declined after a proposed near-flat Medicare Advantage payment rate for 2027.
27 January 2026
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Abbott stock ticks higher after CEO Robert Ford buys $2 million of ABT shares

Abbott stock ticks higher after CEO Robert Ford buys $2 million of ABT shares

Abbott Laboratories shares rose about 1% Monday after CEO Robert Ford bought nearly $2 million in stock, acquiring 18,800 shares at an average $107.13 each. The stock traded at $108.49 midday. Ford now holds 253,305 shares directly and 216,203 through a trust. The purchase follows last week’s earnings report and guidance update, with Q4 adjusted earnings at $1.50 per share on $11.459 billion in sales.
26 January 2026
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Abbott Laboratories stock faces a Monday test as ABT hovers near a 52-week low

Abbott Laboratories stock faces a Monday test as ABT hovers near a 52-week low

Abbott shares fell 10.04% Thursday, their sharpest drop since 2002, closing Friday at $107.42. Analysts cut price targets after the company reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.50 and warned of weak nutrition sales for “a couple quarters.” Volume spiked to 37.1 million shares. The company expects full-year 2026 adjusted EPS of $5.55 to $5.80 and plans to close its Exact Sciences acquisition in Q2.
25 January 2026
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Abbott stock price: ABT heads into Monday after a two-day slide on nutrition worries

Abbott stock price: ABT heads into Monday after a two-day slide on nutrition worries

Abbott shares closed at $107.42, down 1.1% after a 10% plunge Thursday, as investors reacted to weak quarterly sales and a soft 2026 outlook. Nutrition sales fell 8.9% to $1.94 billion, while medical devices rose 12.3%. CEO Robert Ford cited U.S. pediatric nutrition market-share losses and price hikes for lagging volume. Abbott’s Indian unit faces scrutiny in a codeine syrup probe but is not named as a suspect.
25 January 2026
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Abbott stock price dips again after earnings shock as analysts trim targets

Abbott stock price dips again after earnings shock as analysts trim targets

Abbott shares fell 1.1% to $107.42 in after-hours trading Friday, extending losses after the company forecast first-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates and missed revenue targets. CEO Robert Ford cited higher manufacturing costs and weaker nutrition demand. Wells Fargo cut its price target, citing headwinds in nutrition and diagnostics. Abbott reported Q4 sales up 4.4% to $11.46 billion and raised device sales 12.3%.
24 January 2026
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Abbott stock sank 10% on earnings — what traders watch before the bell

Abbott stock sank 10% on earnings — what traders watch before the bell

Abbott shares hovered near $109 in early premarket Friday after a 10% post-earnings drop, following a fourth-quarter revenue miss driven by weakness in nutrition and diagnostics. Nutrition sales fell 8.9% to $1.94 billion, while medical-device sales rose 12.3%. The company forecast first-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.12 to $1.18 per share and expects to close its Exact Sciences acquisition in Q2.
23 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 1:07 AM EST Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Succession and Valuation Analysis February 8, 2026, 1:01 AM EST. Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM) announced Haytham Hodaly will become CEO on March 31, 2026, with Randy Smallwood moving to non-executive Chair. The stock has surged nearly 30% in 90 days and posted a 98% one-year total return. Despite this momentum, shares trade about 22% below an analyst's fair value estimate of CA$190.41. The company boasts strong finances with CA$1 billion cash and a CA$2 billion undrawn credit facility, underpinning growth prospects.
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
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