Abbott Laboratories Stock Forecast

Sell candidate since Mar 12, 2025 Loss -2.03%

The Abbott Laboratories stock price gained 0.734% on the last trading day (Monday, 17th Mar 2025), rising from $126.71 to $127.64. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.32% from a day low at $126.20 to a day high of $127.87. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -8.97% for this period. Volume fell on the last day by -3 million shares and in total, 7 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $850.42 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.

The stock lies in the lower part of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good buying opportunity. If the lower trend floor at $127.19 is broken, it will firstly indicate a slower rate of rising, but may also be an early warning for a trend shift. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 23.98% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $157.70 and $179.85 at the end of this 3-month period.

ABT Signals & Forecast

Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Abbott Laboratories stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $131.67 and $132.22. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Monday, March 03, 2025, and so far it has fallen -8.97%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Abbott Laboratories stock

Abbott Laboratories finds support from accumulated volume at $123.22 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $1.67 between high and low, or 1.32%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.40%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

Trading Expectations (ABT) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 18th

For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 18th we expect Abbott Laboratories to open at $127.24, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $124.72 and $130.56, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.92 (+/-2.29%) up or down from last closing price. If Abbott Laboratories takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.58% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $129.43 (1.40%) than the support at $123.22 (3.46%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.

Dividend Warning For ABT

Dividend coming up for ABT: Ex-dividend date (Tuesday 15th April, 2025) is 27 days away. The dividend is $0.590.

Is Abbott Laboratories stock A Buy?

The Abbott Laboratories stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe Abbott Laboratories will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock.

Current score: -4.017 Sell Candidate Unchanged

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Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on March 18, 2025 - $127.24 ( 0.316%).