Pension and Postretirement Benefit Liabilities

Abbott Pension and Postretirement Benefit Liabilities increased by 28.6% to $9.71B 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

SectionNon-Current Liabilities

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a growing long-term liability, often driven by changes in interest rates or demographic shifts in the workforce.

Detailed definition

This represents the present value of the company's obligations to provide pension and other post-employment benefits to...

Peer comparison

Significant for legacy industrial companies with large, unionized, or long-tenured workforces.

Metric ID: pension_and_postretirement_benefit_liabilities

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$7.55B	$9.71B
QoQ Change	—	+28.6%

Range$7.55B – $9.71B

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abbott's pension and postretirement benefit liabilities?: Abbott (ABT) reported pension and postretirement benefit liabilities of $9.71B in Q1 2026.
What does pension and postretirement benefit liabilities mean?: The total estimated cost of future pension and retirement benefits owed to employees.