Financing
Financing Cash Flow
Abbott Financing Cash Flow increased by 1339.3% to $17.31B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 942.5%, from -$2.06B to $17.31B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Financing Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a 3.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Negative values often indicate a company is paying down debt or returning capital to shareholders, while positive values may indicate external financing.
Detailed definition
The net result of all cash inflows and outflows related to financing activities, including debt issuance, debt repayment...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's current capital structure and lifecycle stage compared to industry peers.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_financingHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | -$1.26B | -$1.38B | -$1.89B | -$3.82B | -$813.00M | -$1.54B | -$1.46B | -$1.41B | -$1.29B | -$2.34B | -$2.05B | -$1.18B | -$791.00M | -$1.58B | -$1.86B | -$2.06B | -$1.10B | -$1.76B | -$1.40B | $17.31B |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.9% | -37.0% | -102.7% | +78.7% | -89.8% | +5.6% | +3.2% | +8.6% | -81.5% | +12.3% | +42.7% | +32.7% | -99.2% | -18.1% | -10.4% | +46.6% | -60.4% | +20.6% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +35.7% | -12.1% | +22.7% | +63.1% | -58.5% | -51.7% | -40.8% | +16.6% | +38.6% | +32.6% | +9.3% | -74.7% | -38.7% | -11.7% | +24.9% | +942.5% |
Range-$3.82B – $17.31B
CAGR+73.5%
Avg YoY Growth+56.1%
Median YoY Growth+13.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Financing Cash Flow at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Abbott's financing cash flow?
- Abbott (ABT) reported financing cash flow of $17.31B in Q1 2026.
- How has Abbott's financing cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Abbott's financing cash flow increased by 942.5% year-over-year, from -$2.06B to $17.31B.
- What is the long-term trend for Abbott's financing cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Abbott's financing cash flow has grown at a 3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$5.49B to -$6.31B.
- What does financing cash flow mean?
- The net cash flow generated or used by financing activities.