Investing
Investment Purchases
Abbott Investment Purchases remained flat by 0.0% to $41.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.2%, from $42.25M to $41.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Investment Purchases shows relatively stable performance with a -0.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 20, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate a strategy to earn interest on excess cash, while a decrease may suggest a need for cash for operations or debt repayment.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the cash outflow for the purchase of marketable securities, such as stocks, bonds, or other financi...
Peer comparison
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Metric ID:
purchases_of_investmentsHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $173.00M | $185.00M | $159.00M | $169.00M | $167.00M |
| YoY Change | — | +6.9% | -14.1% | +6.3% | -1.2% |
Range$159.00M – $185.00M
CAGR-0.9%
Avg YoY Growth-0.5%
Median YoY Growth+2.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Abbott's investment purchases?
- Abbott (ABT) reported investment purchases of $41.75M in Q4 2025.
- How has Abbott's investment purchases changed year-over-year?
- Abbott's investment purchases decreased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $42.25M to $41.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for Abbott's investment purchases?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Abbott's investment purchases has grown at a -0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $173.00M to $167.00M.
- What does investment purchases mean?
- Cash used to buy financial assets or securities.