Replies to post #8968 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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ABT all-time (post ABBV spin-off) high today.

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ABT increases dividend for 43rd(!) consecutive year—the increase is 9% to an annualized payout of $0.96/sh:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/abbott-announces-increase-quarterly-dividend-161800691.html

At the current share price, ABT’s dividend yields 2.2%.