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$ABT
Rothschild & Co Redburn moved Abbott to Buy on Friday, lifting its target to 127 from 119 (per Benzinga, via MarketBeat). That is about 30 percent upside from Friday's close near 97.50.
What stands out is how far the tape and the Street have drifted apart. The stock is down about 22 percent this year and still sits below its 50-day average. Meanwhile 21 analysts rate it a Buy, with an average target of 119.80.
The validator is the Q3 print on Oct 21: consensus looks for adjusted EPS of 1.43 against 1.30 a year ago, and the company guides 5.45 to 5.60 for fiscal 2026.
Tracking this into the Oct 21 print.
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