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ABT - Abbott Laboratories

Insider Purchase by Ford Robert B (COB, CEO)

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Trade Summary

1 month ago, Ford Robert B, serving as COB, CEO at Abbott Laboratories (ABT), purchased 18,800 shares at $107.13 per share, for a total transaction value of $2,013,967.00. Following this transaction, Ford Robert B now holds 469,508 shares of ABT.

This purchase represents a 4.00% increase in Ford Robert B's stake in the company. This is considered a medium-conviction trade.

The trade was executed on Friday, January 23, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Monday, January 26, 2026, 3 days after the trade was made.

Abbott Laboratories operates in the HEALTHCARE sector, specifically within the MEDICAL DEVICES industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Ford Robert B

Ford Robert B

COB, CEO

Robert B. Ford is an American businessman serving as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Abbott Laboratories, a global healthcare company specializing in medical devices, diagnostics, nutritionals, and branded generic pharmaceuticals[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_B._Ford)[[3]](https://www.abbott.com/en-us/about-abbott/leadership/executive-team/robert-ford)[[5]](https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2025/speakers/robert-ford). He became the 13th CEO on March 31, 2020, succeeding Miles D. White, and was elected Chairman on December 10, 2021[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_B._Ford)[[2]](https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-of-the-week-abbott-laboratories-ceo-robert-b-ford/)[[3]](https://www.abbott.com/en-us/about-abbott/leadership/executive-team/robert-ford). Ford joined Abbott in 1996 as a Business Unit Manager in the Diabetes Care division after working as a product manager at BD[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_B._Ford)[[2]](https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-of-the-week-abbott-laboratories-ceo-robert-b-ford/)[[4]](https://eliteleadershipacademy.com/impact-award/2020-recipients/robertford/). He advanced through leadership roles, including heading diabetes care, overseeing the integration of St. Jude Medical (Abbott's largest acquisition in 2017), and serving as Executive Vice President of Medical Devices and President and COO in 2018[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_B._Ford)[[3]](https://www.abbott.com/en-us/about-abbott/leadership/executive-team/robert-ford)[[8]](https://abbott.mediaroom.com/2018-10-15-Abbott-Names-Robert-B-Ford-President-Chief-Operating-Officer). Under his leadership, Abbott prioritized innovations like FreeStyle Libre, rapid COVID-19 tests (delivering over 400 million in 2020), and consumer health technologies[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_B._Ford)[[2]](https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-of-the-week-abbott-laboratories-ceo-robert-b-ford/)[[4]](https://eliteleadershipacademy.com/impact-award/2020-recipients/robertford/). Ford holds a bachelor's degree from Boston College and an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_B._Ford)[[2]](https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-of-the-week-abbott-laboratories-ceo-robert-b-ford/)[[3]](https://www.abbott.com/en-us/about-abbott/leadership/executive-team/robert-ford).

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Trade Price

$107.13

Quantity

18,800

Total Value

$2,013,967.00

Shares Owned

469,508

Trade Date

Friday, January 23, 2026

30 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Monday, January 26, 2026

Filed 3 days after trade

HEALTHCAREMEDICAL DEVICES

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