Abbott (NYSE: ABT), a US-based global healthcare company, announced on Friday its quarterly common dividend.

The company has declared common dividend of USD0.47 per share.

The cash dividend will be paid to shareholders of record at 15 July 2022 on 15 August 2022.

Abbott has increased its dividend pay-out for 50 consecutive years and is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have increased dividends annually for at least 25 consecutive years.