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Abbott Laboratorieswill release its third-quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings of $1.41 per share, up from $1.30 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for ABT's quarterly revenue is $12.99 billion. It reported $11.37 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.
On Oct. 16, TD Cowen analyst Joshua Jennings reiterated a Buy rating on Abbott Laboratories and maintained a $135 price target.
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With the recent buzz around Abbott, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends too. As of now, Abbott has an annual dividend yield of 2.42%, which is a quarterly dividend amount of 63 cents per share ($2.52 a year).
So, how can investors use its dividend yield to pocket a regular $500 monthly?
To earn $500 per month or $6,000 annually from dividends alone, you would need an investment of approximately $247,767 or around 2,381 shares. For a more modest $100 per month or $1,200 per year, you would need $49,533 or around 476 shares.
To calculate:Divide the desired annual income ($6,000 or $1,200) by the dividend ($2.52 in this case). So, $6,000 / $2.52 = 2,381 shares ($500 per month), and $1,200 / $2.52 = 476 shares ($100 per month).
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Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time.
How that works:The dividend yield is computed by dividing the annual dividend payment by the stock's current price.
For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and is currently priced at $50, the dividend yield would be 4% ($2/$50). However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield drops to 3.33% ($2/$60). Conversely, if the stock price falls to $40, the dividend yield rises to 5% ($2/$40).
Similarly, changes in the dividend payment can impact the yield. If a company increases its dividend, the yield will also increase, provided the stock price stays the same. Conversely, if the dividend payment decreases, so will the yield.
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