Wednesday, July 16, 2014

The Motley Fool: Abbott Labs Stock Earnings: Why Steady Isn't Enough

The "hurry up and wait" goes on at Abbott Labs (NYSE: ABT  ) , as it does at many other large med-tech companies, but Abbott is at least showing some growth momentum and the comps for the second half of the year should lead to better reported results. Abbott has also been busying on the M&A front, recently announcing a deal with Mylan (NASDAQ: MYL  ) that shifts the company's Established Pharmaceuticals business firmly toward faster-growing emerging markets. What the company will do about its device business is still an open question and how management addresses it will be something to watch for the remainder of the year.

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Abbott Labs Stock Earnings: Why Steady Isn't Enough

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