15-04-2025
Will ABT Stock Rise Or Fall Post Earnings?
An exhibit from Abbott is seen at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the Consumer Electronics ... More Show January 10, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Abbott Laboratories is set to announce its earnings on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Analysts project earnings of $1.07 per share on revenues of $10.41 billion for Q1. This reflects an improvement over the same quarter last year, which saw earnings of $0.98 per share and revenue of $9.96 billion. The Freestyle Libre diabetes product is anticipated to be a significant contributor to this growth.
Abbott holds a market capitalization of $220 billion, supported by $42 billion in revenue and $6.8 billion in operating profits over the last twelve months, leading to a net income of $13 billion. While the stock's post-earnings move will hinge on how results compare with expectations, historical trends over the past five years show that ABT shares have declined the day after earnings in 60% of cases, with a median drop of 2.4% and a maximum single-day loss of 6.5%.
This trend may offer insights for event-driven traders who may act ahead of earnings based on these probabilities or analyze correlations between short- and medium-term returns to consider trades a day after results are announced. For those seeking upside with less volatility than single stocks, the Trefis High-Quality portfolio provides an option — having outperformed the S&P 500 and delivered returns over 91% since inception.
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Here are some insights into one-day (1D) post-earnings returns:
Additional statistics summarizing observed 5-Day (5D) and 21-Day (21D) post-earnings returns are presented in the chart below.
ABT observed 1D, 5D, and 21D returns post earnings
A lower-risk approach — though only effective with strong correlation — involves analyzing short- and medium-term return relationships post earnings, then acting based on the strongest pair. For instance, if the 1D to 5D correlation is highest, a trader could consider going 'long' for 5 days after a positive 1D move. Below is correlation data using five- and three-year histories. Note that 1D_5D reflects correlation between 1-day post-earnings and the next 5-day returns.
ABT Correlation Between 1D, 5D and 21D Historical Returns
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