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Abbott Laboratories (ABT)CEO bought ~$2.01M

Robert B Ford, CEO at Abbott Laboratories, bought ~$2.01M of Abbott Laboratories shares.

~$2.01M
Approx. value · 19K sh @ $107.13
216K
Holds after · shares reported
Traded
Jan 23, 2026
Filed
Jan 26, 2026

The story around this disclosure

Every dated public record OQRO holds about the company from 60 days before to 120 days after, oldest first. It shows what was going on; none of it is a stated reason for the trade.

  1. Oct 23, 2024CongressDisclosed purchase of ABT — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  2. Nov 5, 2025CongressDisclosed purchase of ABT — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  3. Nov 13, 2025CongressDisclosed partial sale of ABT — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  4. Nov 18, 2025CongressDisclosed purchase of ABT — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  5. Nov 24, 2025FDARecall: FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensor REF 72081-01 UDI-DI code: 00357599818005 The FreeStyle Libre 3 sensor is a component of the FreeStyle Libre 3 Continuous Glucose Monit…
  6. Nov 24, 2025FDARecall: FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Sensor REF 78768-01 UDI-DI code: 00357599844011 The FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor is a component of the FreeStyle Libre 3 Continuous Glu…
  7. Nov 24, 2025FDARecall: FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Sensor REF 78769-01 UDI-DI code: 00357599843014 The FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor is a component of the FreeStyle Libre 3 Continuous Glu…
  8. Nov 24, 2025FDARecall: FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Sensor REF 72080-01 UDI-DI code: 00357599819002 The FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor is a component of the FreeStyle Libre 3 Continuous Glu…
  9. Nov 25, 2025InsiderOfficer sold ~$203K of ABT shares in the open market
  10. Dec 3, 20255% stakeThe Vanguard Group reported a passive stake (13G) of 10.1%
  11. Dec 4, 2025Congress · 1 personMembers of Congress: 2 sales
  12. Dec 8, 2025CongressDisclosed sale of ABT — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  13. Dec 12, 2025Company filing · Form 8-K · Executive change, Bylaws or charterChanged a top executive or board member, and changed its bylaws, charter or fiscal year“On December 12, 2025, Nita Ahuja, M.D. was named to the Abbott Laboratories’ (“Abbott”) Board of Directors.”
  14. Dec 17, 2025FDAFDA device clearance: Amplatzer Piccolo™ Delivery System (9-PDS-04F-045)
  15. Dec 18, 2025FDAFDA device clearance: Assert-IQ (DM5100)
  16. Dec 18, 2025CongressDisclosed sale of ABT — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  17. Dec 19, 2025FDAFDA device approval: Volt™ PFA System
  18. Dec 19, 2025CongressDisclosed partial sale of ABT — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  19. Jan 22, 2026Company filing · Form 8-K · ResultsReported its results
  20. Jan 23, 2026 · this disclosureInsider · First insider buy since Feb 2021CEO purchased ~$2.01M of ABT shares in the open market

What came next

  1. Jan 29, 2026CongressDisclosed purchase of ABT — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  2. Feb 4, 2026Insider · 1 personInsiders: 2 purchases (~$1.1M)
  3. Feb 10, 2026CongressDisclosed partial sale of ABT — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  4. Feb 13, 2026FDAFDA device clearance: Armada™ 14 NC PTA Catheter
  5. Feb 20, 2026Company filing · Form 8-K · Bylaws or charterChanged its bylaws, charter or fiscal year
  6. Feb 23, 2026Company filing · Form 8-K · Material agreementSigned an important agreement
  7. Mar 2, 2026Insider · 6 peopleInsiders: 6 sales (~$485K)
  8. Mar 9, 2026Company filing · Form 8-K · Material agreement, New debtSigned an important agreement, and took on new debt or obligations
  9. Mar 13, 2026FDAFDA device clearance: Amplatzer™ Trevisio™ Intravascular Delivery System; 9-ATV06F45/609-ATV07F45/609-ATV07F45/809-ATV08F45/609-ATV08F45/809-ATV09F45/809-ATV10F45/809-ATV12F45/80
  10. Mar 19, 2026CongressDisclosed purchase of ABT — reported range $1,001 - $15,000
  11. Mar 26, 20265% stakeThe Vanguard Group reported a passive stake (13G)
  12. Apr 16, 2026Company filing · Form 8-K · ResultsReported its results
  13. Apr 16, 2026FDAFDA device clearance: Disposable Radiofrequency Cannula
  14. Apr 20, 2026FDAFDA device clearance: EnSite™ X EP System
  15. Apr 23, 2026Insider · 1 day before an 8-KCFO purchased ~$201K of ABT shares in the open market
  16. Apr 24, 2026Company filing · Form 8-K · Executive change, Bylaws or charterChanged a top executive or board member, and changed its bylaws, charter or fiscal year (and 1 more item)“On April 24, 2026, Kevin Conroy was named to the Abbott Laboratories’ (“Abbott”) Board of Directors. On April 24, 2026, Abbott shareholders approved the adoption of the Abbott Laboratories 2026 Incentive Stock Program (the “2026 Program”) at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.”
  17. Apr 24, 2026FDAFDA device clearance: OPTIS Mobile Next Imaging System (1014932); OPTIS Integrated Next Imaging System (1014933); Ultreon 3.0 Software Upgrade Kit (ULTR300001)
  18. Apr 24, 2026FDAFDA device clearance: Amplatzer TorqVue Delivery System
  19. Apr 27, 2026Insider · Their largest buy since 2018Director purchased ~$927K of ABT shares in the open market
  20. Apr 28, 2026FDAFDA device clearance: Anti-HCV Next
View the official recordSEC Form 4

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What else is on file for Abbott Laboratories

For Abbott Laboratories, OQRO holds 5 insider filings (SEC Form 4 or Form 144), 4 Congress trade reports and 82 fund holdings reports (13F) dated in the last 90 days.

These are records OQRO holds, counted by their date, not a measure of how much trading took place. Routine paperwork such as option exercises and tax withholding is left out. Everything for the company is on its ABT page.

Other recent filings by Robert B Ford, CHAIRMAN AND CEO

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