Contract Liabilities
Abbott Contract Liabilities decreased by 2.6% to $633.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.4%, from $568.00M to $633.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Contract Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 9.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong future revenue visibility and customer demand, while a decrease may indicate faster fulfillment or slowing sales.
Detailed definition
This represents the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the company has already received co...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with long-term service contracts or subscription-based diagnostic models; peers with high recurring revenue often show higher balances.
contract_liabilitiesHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $520.00M | $490.00M | $478.00M | $500.00M | $529.00M | $551.00M | $554.00M | $545.00M | $549.00M | $544.00M | $572.00M | $568.00M | $601.00M | $628.00M | $650.00M | $633.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.8% | -2.4% | +4.6% | +5.8% | +4.2% | +0.5% | -1.6% | +0.7% | -0.9% | +5.1% | -0.7% | +5.8% | +4.5% | +3.5% | -2.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -3.8% | — | +12.4% | +15.9% | +9.0% | +3.8% | -1.3% | +3.2% | +4.2% | +9.5% | +15.4% | +13.6% | +11.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Abbott's contract liabilities?
- Abbott (ABT) reported contract liabilities of $633.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Abbott's contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Abbott's contract liabilities increased by 11.4% year-over-year, from $568.00M to $633.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Abbott's contract liabilities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Abbott's contract liabilities has grown at a 9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $405.00M to $633.00M.
- What does contract liabilities mean?
- Money received from customers for products or services that have not yet been delivered.