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Abbott Laboratories Stock Falls After Earnings as Sales Miss Estimates - Barron's

1. Abbott's Q4 sales of $10.97B missed estimates by $0.06B. 2. Q4 earnings of $1.34 per share narrowly beat expectations of $1.33. 3. Organic sales growth was 10.1% for Q4, indicating strong underlying performance. 4. Guidance for 2025 projects double-digit EPS growth between $5.05 and $5.25. 5. Shares dropped 2.1% to $114.40 in premarket trading.

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Why Bearish?

The missed sales expectations indicate potential weaknesses in Abbott's performance, similar to other healthcare stocks that faced declines after disappointing earnings.

How important is it?

Earnings reports significantly impact stock prices, especially when expectations are missed.

Why Short Term?

The immediate premarket decline suggests a short-term impact, while long-term growth guidance remains positive.

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