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31 Mar 2026
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ABT - ABBOTT LABORATORIES Amortization of Intangible Assets
This metric view shows ABT - ABBOTT LABORATORIES amortization of intangible assets history from SEC company facts.
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- Context
- Latest reported period: Q1 2026
- Latest reported value
- $422,000,000
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Return Loop
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- Latest source-backed update
- Latest period end 31 Mar 2026
- Why come back
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- Current latest reported period: Q1 2026.
- Latest reported value on this page: $422,000,000.
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Latest update
Latest update for Amortization of Intangible Assets
Latest reported amortization of intangible assets: $422,000,000. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.
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Metric history
Latest period
Q1 2026
SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 29 Apr 2026.
Benchmark Context
How Amortization of Intangible Assets compares with peers
ABBOTT LABORATORIES sits in the lower half of the current amortization of intangible assets sample.
Compared with
Compared with 120 companies reporting amortization of intangible assets in USD. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
This is about 1x the current sample midpoint. Amortization of Intangible Assets is roughly flat versus the comparable prior period.
- Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 31 Dec 2013 to 31 Mar 2026.
- Nearby companies in this sample: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. and WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.
- Current sample position: rank #62 of 120 comparable companies.
- Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.
Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.
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Financial Metric Page
ABBOTT LABORATORIES: Amortization of Intangible Assets
Latest period: Q1 2026. Period end: 31 Mar 2026. Units: USD. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.
Metric Snapshot
- Latest value
- $422,000,000
- Coverage range
- 31 Mar 2010 - 31 Mar 2026
- Fact rows
- 54
What This Metric Tells You
- Shows the reported level of amortization of intangible assets over 31 Mar 2010 - 31 Mar 2026.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 54 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.
How To Read This Chart
- Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
- Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
- Use the TTM line to smooth quarter-to-quarter noise.
Official SEC Source
Source: SEC Company Facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare This Metric Across Companies
Compare latest available Amortization of Intangible Assets levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
ABBOTT LABORATORIES appears at rank #62 in the latest comparison sample.
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Reported period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (wbd) | $4,605,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Amortization of Intangible Assets |
| 2 | AT&T INC. (t) | $4,288,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2021 | Open AT&T INC. Amortization of Intangible Assets |
| 3 | Merck & Co., Inc. (mrk) | $2,800,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open Merck & Co., Inc. Amortization of Intangible Assets |
| 4 | GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. (gild) | $2,400,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. Amortization of Intangible Assets |
| 5 | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC (amd) | $2,300,000,000 | Year - 27 Dec 2025 | Open ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC Amortization of Intangible Assets |
| 6 | FISERV INC (fisv) | $2,300,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open FISERV INC Amortization of Intangible Assets |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Amortization of Intangible Assets (AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets)
- Taxonomy
- us-gaap
- Units tracked
- USD
- Frequency coverage
- quarterly and annual
- History range
- 31 Mar 2010 - 31 Mar 2026
- Facts on this page
- 54
- Description
- The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.
- Metric-level SEC endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Trailing 12 Months (USD)
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Quarterly (USD)
Amortization of Intangible Assets, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Annual (USD)
Amortization of Intangible Assets, YoY Annual Change (%)
ABBOTT LABORATORIES Quarterly Amortization of Intangible Assets (USD)
| Period | TTM Value | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $1,684,000,000 | $422,000,000 | +$2,000,000 | +0.48% | 01 Jan 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 10-Q | 29 Apr 2026 | 2026 | Q1 |
| Q4 2025 | $1,682,000,000 | $422,000,000 | -$43,000,000 | -9.2% | 01 Oct 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 10-K | 20 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| Q3 2025 | $1,725,000,000 | $420,000,000 | -$50,000,000 | -11% | 01 Jul 2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | 10-Q | 29 Oct 2025 | 2025 | Q3 |
| Q2 2025 | $1,775,000,000 | $420,000,000 | -$51,000,000 | -11% | 01 Apr 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 10-Q | 30 Jul 2025 | 2025 | Q2 |
| Q1 2025 | $1,826,000,000 | $420,000,000 | -$52,000,000 | -11% | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 10-Q | 29 Apr 2026 | 2026 | Q1 |
| Q4 2024 | $1,878,000,000 | $465,000,000 | -$16,000,000 | -3.3% | 01 Oct 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 10-K | 20 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| Q3 2024 | $1,894,000,000 | $470,000,000 | -$26,000,000 | -5.2% | 01 Jul 2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | 10-Q | 29 Oct 2025 | 2025 | Q3 |
| Q2 2024 | $1,920,000,000 | $471,000,000 | -$27,000,000 | -5.4% | 01 Apr 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 10-Q | 30 Jul 2025 | 2025 | Q2 |
| Q1 2024 | $1,947,000,000 | $472,000,000 | -$19,000,000 | -3.9% | 01 Jan 2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | 10-Q | 30 Apr 2025 | 2025 | Q1 |
| Q4 2023 | $1,966,000,000 | $481,000,000 | -$15,000,000 | -3% | 01 Oct 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 10-K | 20 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| Q3 2023 | $1,981,000,000 | $496,000,000 | -$2,000,000 | -0.4% | 01 Jul 2023 | 30 Sep 2023 | 10-Q | 31 Oct 2024 | 2024 | Q3 |
| Q2 2023 | $1,983,000,000 | $498,000,000 | -$9,000,000 | -1.8% | 01 Apr 2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 10-Q | 31 Jul 2024 | 2024 | Q2 |
| Q1 2023 | $1,992,000,000 | $491,000,000 | -$21,000,000 | -4.1% | 01 Jan 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 10-Q | 02 May 2024 | 2024 | Q1 |
| Q4 2022 | $2,013,000,000 | $496,000,000 | -$18,000,000 | -3.5% | 01 Oct 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 10-K | 21 Feb 2025 | 2024 | FY |
| Q3 2022 | $2,031,000,000 | $498,000,000 | -$22,000,000 | -4.2% | 01 Jul 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | 10-Q | 01 Nov 2023 | 2023 | Q3 |
| Q2 2022 | $2,053,000,000 | $507,000,000 | +$3,000,000 | +0.6% | 01 Apr 2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 10-Q | 03 Aug 2023 | 2023 | Q2 |
| Q1 2022 | $2,050,000,000 | $512,000,000 | +$3,000,000 | +0.59% | 01 Jan 2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 10-Q | 04 May 2023 | 2023 | Q1 |
| Q4 2021 | $2,047,000,000 | $514,000,000 | 01 Oct 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 10-K | 16 Feb 2024 | 2023 | FY | ||
| Q3 2021 | $520,000,000 | 01 Jul 2021 | 30 Sep 2021 | 10-Q | 01 Nov 2022 | 2022 | Q3 | |||
| Q2 2021 | $504,000,000 | 01 Apr 2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 10-Q | 02 Aug 2022 | 2022 | Q2 | |||
| Q1 2021 | $509,000,000 | -$52,000,000 | -9.3% | 01 Jan 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 10-Q | 03 May 2022 | 2022 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2020 | $561,000,000 | +$75,000,000 | +15% | 01 Jan 2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | 10-Q | 05 May 2021 | 2021 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2019 | $486,000,000 | -$98,000,000 | -17% | 01 Jan 2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 10-Q | 29 Apr 2020 | 2020 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2018 | $584,000,000 | +$62,000,000 | +12% | 01 Jan 2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 10-Q | 01 May 2019 | 2019 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2017 | $928,000,000 | $522,000,000 | +$378,000,000 | +262% | 01 Jan 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 10-Q | 02 May 2018 | 2018 | Q1 |
| Q4 2016 | $550,000,000 | $121,000,000 | -$22,000,000 | -15% | 01 Oct 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 10-K | 22 Feb 2019 | 2018 | FY |
| Q3 2016 | $572,000,000 | $140,000,000 | -$11,000,000 | -7.3% | 01 Jul 2016 | 30 Sep 2016 | 10-Q | 03 Nov 2016 | 2016 | Q3 |
| Q2 2016 | $583,000,000 | $145,000,000 | -$6,000,000 | -4% | 01 Apr 2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 10-Q | 03 Aug 2016 | 2016 | Q2 |
| Q1 2016 | $589,000,000 | $144,000,000 | -$12,000,000 | -7.7% | 01 Jan 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 10-Q | 03 May 2017 | 2017 | Q1 |
| Q4 2015 | $601,000,000 | $143,000,000 | 01 Oct 2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 10-K | 16 Feb 2018 | 2017 | FY | ||
| Q3 2015 | $151,000,000 | 01 Jul 2015 | 30 Sep 2015 | 10-Q | 03 Nov 2016 | 2016 | Q3 | |||
| Q2 2015 | $151,000,000 | 01 Apr 2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 10-Q | 03 Aug 2016 | 2016 | Q2 | |||
| Q1 2015 | $156,000,000 | -$18,000,000 | -10% | 01 Jan 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 10-Q | 04 May 2016 | 2016 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2014 | $174,000,000 | -$25,000,000 | -13% | 01 Jan 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 10-Q | 06 May 2015 | 2015 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2013 | $199,000,000 | -$190,056,000 | -49% | 01 Jan 2013 | 31 Mar 2013 | 10-Q | 07 May 2014 | 2014 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2012 | $389,056,000 | -$2,491,000 | -0.64% | 01 Jan 2012 | 31 Mar 2012 | 10-Q | 08 May 2013 | 2013 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2011 | $391,547,000 | +$116,295,000 | +42% | 01 Jan 2011 | 31 Mar 2011 | 10-Q | 08 May 2012 | 2012 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2010 | $275,252,000 | 01 Jan 2010 | 31 Mar 2010 | 10-Q | 06 May 2011 | 2011 | Q1 |
ABBOTT LABORATORIES Annual Amortization of Intangible Assets (USD)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,682,000,000 | -$196,000,000 | -10% | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 10-K | 20 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| 2024 | $1,878,000,000 | -$88,000,000 | -4.5% | 01 Jan 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 10-K | 20 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| 2023 | $1,966,000,000 | -$47,000,000 | -2.3% | 01 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 10-K | 20 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| 2022 | $2,013,000,000 | -$34,000,000 | -1.7% | 01 Jan 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 10-K | 21 Feb 2025 | 2024 | FY |
| 2021 | $2,047,000,000 | -$85,000,000 | -4% | 01 Jan 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 10-K | 16 Feb 2024 | 2023 | FY |
| 2020 | $2,132,000,000 | +$196,000,000 | +10% | 01 Jan 2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 10-K | 17 Feb 2023 | 2022 | FY |
| 2019 | $1,936,000,000 | -$242,000,000 | -11% | 01 Jan 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 10-K | 18 Feb 2022 | 2021 | FY |
| 2018 | $2,178,000,000 | +$203,000,000 | +10% | 01 Jan 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 10-K | 19 Feb 2021 | 2020 | FY |
| 2017 | $1,975,000,000 | +$1,425,000,000 | +259% | 01 Jan 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 10-K | 21 Feb 2020 | 2019 | FY |
| 2016 | $550,000,000 | -$51,000,000 | -8.5% | 01 Jan 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 10-K | 22 Feb 2019 | 2018 | FY |
| 2015 | $601,000,000 | -$29,000,000 | -4.6% | 01 Jan 2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 10-K | 16 Feb 2018 | 2017 | FY |
| 2014 | $630,000,000 | -$161,000,000 | -20% | 01 Jan 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 10-K | 17 Feb 2017 | 2016 | FY |
| 2013 | $791,000,000 | -$628,000,000 | -44% | 01 Jan 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 10-K | 19 Feb 2016 | 2015 | FY |
| 2012 | $1,419,000,000 | -$230,000,000 | -14% | 01 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 10-K | 27 Feb 2015 | 2014 | FY |
| 2011 | $1,649,000,000 | +$232,145,000 | +16% | 01 Jan 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 10-K | 21 Feb 2014 | 2013 | FY |
| 2010 | $1,416,855,000 | 01 Jan 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 10-K | 15 Feb 2013 | 2012 | FY |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the value indicates that the value is likely invalid.