Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) is trading at $101.30, about ₹9,717 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:59 PM ET, up 0.23% today. Indian residents can buy Abbott Laboratories from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$100.10
Today's high
$101.82
52 week low
$81.97
52 week high
$135.45
ABT opened at $100.80, closed previously at $101.07, and has traded between $81.97 and $135.45 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Abbott Laboratories, along with its affiliated entities, is a global healthcare enterprise dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing, and worldwide distribution of a diverse portfolio of health solutions. The company operates through four primary divisions: Established Pharmaceutical Products, Diagnostic Products, Nutritional Products, and Medical Devices. In the Established Pharmaceutical Products segment, Abbott provides generic medications designed to treat a wide array of conditions, including pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, irritable bowel syndrome or biliary spasm, intrahepatic cholestasis or depressive symptoms, gynecological disorders, hormone replacement therapy, dyslipidemia, hypertension, hypothyroidism, Ménière's disease and vestibular vertigo, pain, fever, inflammation, and migraine. This segment also supplies the anti-infective clarithromycin, influenza vaccines, and products aimed at regulating colon physiology. The Diagnostic Products division offers a comprehensive suite of diagnostic tools. These include laboratory systems for immunoassay, clinical chemistry, hematology, and transfusion; molecular diagnostics systems that automate the extraction, purification, and preparation of DNA and RNA from patient samples, as well as detect and quantify infectious agents. Additionally, this segment provides point-of-care systems, blood testing cartridges, rapid lateral flow testing products, and specialized molecular point-of-care tests for pathogens such as HIV, SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and B, RSV, and strep A. Its offerings also extend to cardiometabolic test systems, drug and alcohol screening solutions, remote patient monitoring, consumer self-test systems, and sophisticated informatics and automation solutions for laboratory use. The Nutritional Products segment is responsible for delivering nutritional formulations tailored for both pediatric and adult populations. Finally, the Medical Devices segment develops and commercializes rhythm management, electrophysiology, heart failure, vascular, and structural heart devices for the treatment of cardiovascular ailments. It also supplies diabetes care products and neuromodulation devices designed for the management of chronic pain and movement disorders. Founded in 1888, Abbott Laboratories maintains its corporate headquarters in North Chicago, Illinois.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
10.99M
Market cap
$175.29B
P/E Ratio
32.57
Price-to-sales ratio
3.76
Enterprise value
$202.79B
Free cash flow yield
4.97%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.64
Return on equity
10.52%
ROIC
6.07%
Beta
0.59
Dividend yield
2.45%
Last dividend
$2.48
Financial overview
Revenue
$44.33B
Earnings per share
$3.74
Free cash flow
$7.39B
Net profit margin
11.65%
Gross margin
56.80%
EBITDA
$11.55B
Revenue growth
5.67%
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How to buy Abbott Laboratories from India
Indian residents can buy Abbott Laboratories shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Abbott Laboratories and place an order
Find Abbott Laboratories by name or by its ticker, ABT, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Abbott Laboratories trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Abbott Laboratories position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Abbott Laboratories from India
Trading and taxes when buying Abbott Laboratories from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Abbott Laboratories’ current yield is 2.45%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Abbott Laboratories stock?
Yes. Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1980, in the Medical - Devices industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Abbott Laboratories share cost in rupees?
One Abbott Laboratories share is $101.30 — about ₹9,717 at a USD/INR rate of 95.92 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Abbott Laboratories price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Abbott Laboratories from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy Abbott Laboratories with less than the price of one share?
Yes. A whole Abbott Laboratories share is $101.30, but there is no minimum trade size: you enter a rupee or dollar amount and receive the matching fraction.
How are gains on Abbott Laboratories shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Abbott Laboratories price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Abbott Laboratories pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Abbott Laboratories pays a dividend and the current yield is 2.45%; the last declared dividend was $2.48 per share, about ₹237.88. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Abbott Laboratories from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Abbott Laboratories shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Abbott Laboratories shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Abbott Laboratories holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Abbott Laboratories and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.