What is the long-term trend for Abbott's transition tax liability for accumulated foreign earnings?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Abbott's transition tax liability for accumulated foreign earnings has grown at a -34.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $739.00M to $205.00M.

Non-Current Liabilities

Transition Tax Liability for Accumulated Foreign Earnings

Abbott Transition Tax Liability for Accumulated Foreign Earnings decreased by 52.5% to $205.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Transition Tax Liability for Accumulated Foreign Earnings shows a downward trend with a -34.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Liabilities

CategoryLiquidity

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2022

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 20, 2026

How to read this metric

A steady decrease indicates the company is successfully paying down this specific tax obligation according to the statutory schedule.

Detailed definition

This represents the remaining long-term liability associated with the one-time transition tax on accumulated foreign ear...

Peer comparison

Specific to US-based multinational corporations affected by the 2017 tax reform.

Metric ID: transition_tax_liability_foreign_earnings

Historical Data

4 periods

	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$739.00M	$598.00M	$432.00M	$205.00M
QoQ Change	—	-19.1%	-27.8%	-52.5%
YoY Change	—	-19.1%	-27.8%	-52.5%

Range$205.00M – $739.00M

Avg YoY Growth-33.1%

Median YoY Growth-27.8%

Current Streak3+ quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abbott's transition tax liability for accumulated foreign earnings?: Abbott (ABT) reported transition tax liability for accumulated foreign earnings of $205.00M in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for Abbott's transition tax liability for accumulated foreign earnings?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Abbott's transition tax liability for accumulated foreign earnings has grown at a -34.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $739.00M to $205.00M.
What does transition tax liability for accumulated foreign earnings mean?: The remaining portion of a one-time tax bill on past foreign profits, payable over several years.