• ABBOTT LABS Average Monthly Returns

Some investors consider seasonal performance when purchasing or selling stocks. This chart illustrates the average monthly return for the past 5 years. Users often also consider the number of times a stock increases or decreases for any given month. Mouse-over the chart to view 5 years of history for each month.

  • Seasonality Performance Chart: ABT

  • Seasonal Performance Data: ABT

    Returns Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    Avg.

    Returns %    		 1.45 0.46 -0.23 2.30 -0.68 -1.66 -2.88 1.96 0.83 0.40 -1.34 4.65
    #Times ABT Stock Price Increased 50 42 44 53 48 44 47 54 56 56 53 58
    #Times ABT Stock Price Unchanged 1 0 1 0 0 4 2 3 1 0 1 1
    #Times ABT Stock Price Decreased 50 52 65 49 58 59 55 55 45 53 49 46
    2008 % 0.05 -4.67 3.16 -3.18 5.37 -5.99 — — — — — —
    2007 % 8.81 3.06 2.16 1.47 -0.47 -4.96 -5.33 2.41 3.29 1.86 5.29 -2.35
    2006 % 9.43 2.39 -3.86 0.64 -0.08 2.13 9.54 1.95 -0.28 -2.15 -1.78 4.39
    2005 % -3.48 2.15 1.37 5.45 -1.86 1.60 -4.85 -3.21 -6.04 1.51 -12.37 4.56
    2004 % -7.58 -0.64 -3.96 7.10 -6.37 -1.08 -3.45 5.95 1.61 0.64 -1.56 11.18
    2003 % — — — — — — -10.30 2.68 5.58 0.16 3.71 5.48