Business Segments · R&D
Nutritional Products — R&D
Abbott Nutritional Products — R&D increased by 3.8% to $54.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.8%, from $52.00M to $54.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Nutritional Products — R&D shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending reflects a commitment to long-term innovation, whereas a significant decline might suggest a shift in strategy or cost-cutting measures.
Detailed definition
Expenditures dedicated to the discovery, clinical testing, and development of new nutritional formulations and product e...
Peer comparison
Standard R&D expense metric for life sciences and consumer health companies.
Metric ID:
abt_segment_nutritional_products_research_and_developmentHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $47.75M | $47.75M | $47.75M | $47.75M | $51.00M | $51.00M | $51.00M | $51.00M | $52.00M | $53.00M | $53.00M | $51.00M | $52.00M | $54.00M | $55.00M | $52.00M | $54.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.0% | +1.9% | +0.0% | -3.8% | +2.0% | +3.8% | +1.9% | -5.5% | +3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.8% | +6.8% | +6.8% | +6.8% | +2.0% | +3.9% | +3.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.9% | +3.8% | +2.0% | +3.8% |
Range$47.75M – $55.00M
CAGR+3.1%
Avg YoY Growth+3.7%
Median YoY Growth+3.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Abbott's nutritional products — r&d?
- Abbott (ABT) reported nutritional products — r&d of $54.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Abbott's nutritional products — r&d changed year-over-year?
- Abbott's nutritional products — r&d increased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $52.00M to $54.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Abbott's nutritional products — r&d?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Abbott's nutritional products — r&d has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $191.00M to $213.00M.
- What does nutritional products — r&d mean?
- Spending on innovation and development for new nutritional products.