What is Abbott's accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss?

Abbott (ABT) reported accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss of $310.00M in Q1 2026.

What does accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss mean?

The amount of money owed by customers that the company expects it will not be able to collect.

Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss

Abbott Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss increased by 6.9% to $310.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increasing allowance may signal deteriorating economic conditions for customers or a decline in collection efficiency.

Detailed definition

A contra-asset account representing the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company does not expect to col...

Peer comparison

Typically low for regulated utilities due to the essential nature of service and regulatory mechanisms for bad debt recovery.

Metric ID: other_allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$290.00M	$310.00M
QoQ Change	—	+6.9%

Range$290.00M – $310.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abbott's accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss?: Abbott (ABT) reported accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss of $310.00M in Q1 2026.
What does accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss mean?: The amount of money owed by customers that the company expects it will not be able to collect.