ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) insider buying and selling

NYSE: ABT · Source: SEC Form 4 filings · Latest trade reported

In the last 90 days at ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT), no insider made an open-market purchase and 3 insiders made 4 open-market sales worth $46.9M, as reported on SEC Form 4. Over the last 12 months, 2 insiders bought $1.1M of the stock, led by DANIEL J STARKS (Director), who bought $927K on Apr 27, 2026; 3 insiders sold $46.9M.

Insider buys, 90 days
0
$0 · 0 insiders
Insider sales, 90 days
4
$46.9M · 3 insiders
Insider buys, 12 months
2
$1.1M · 2 insiders
Insider sales, 12 months
4
$46.9M · 3 insiders

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Recent open-market insider trades

Trades by the same insider within a week are shown as one line.

Open-market insider trades at ABBOTT LABORATORIES
DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
JOHN A. MCCOY JR.
VP
Open market sale27$109.54$3K
Robert B Ford
CEO
Open market sale
2 trades
398,832avg. $115.85$46.2M
Louis H. Morrone
EVP
Open market sale5,850$109.83$643K
John G Stratton
SVP
Open market purchase2,000$86.82$174K
DANIEL J STARKS
Director
Open market purchase10,000$92.65$927K

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Questions about ABT insider trading

Who bought ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) stock recently?

Insiders who bought ABBOTT LABORATORIES stock on the open market in the last 12 months: DANIEL J STARKS ($927K), John G Stratton ($174K). The most recent purchase was reported on May 7, 2026.

Are insiders buying or selling ABT?

Over the last 12 months insiders were net sellers of ABT on discretionary trades: $1.1M bought against $46.9M sold (scheduled and tax-related sales excluded).

What is a sell-to-cover or 10b5-1 sale?

A 10b5-1 sale is scheduled in advance under a pre-arranged plan, and a sell-to-cover sale is made to pay tax on vesting shares. Neither is a fresh decision to sell, so they say less about an insider's view than a discretionary sale.

Where does this data come from?

Officers, directors and large shareholders report their trades to the SEC on Form 4. This page lists the open-market purchases and sales by individual insiders from those public filings; funds and other institutions are not shown.

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How to read this page

Officers, directors and large shareholders must report their trades in company shares to the SEC on Form 4. This page lists open-market purchases and sales by individual insiders: trades made on the stock exchange at the going price. Funds and other institutions are not shown here.

Information from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, shown for general information only. It is not financial advice and does not recommend buying or selling any security. Trades are shown by transaction date and may be reported up to two business days later.