A-78/100

Is Abbott Laboratories (ABT) a risky stock?

Sector: Health Care Price: $101.48 Composite: 78/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Abbott Laboratories (ABT) A- for risk, a composite score of 78 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts ABT in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind ABT's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how ABT scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
75
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
61
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
76
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
69
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
40

What's moving ABT's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind ABT's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Regulatory · raising risk

Two hacker groups are claiming separate breaches of Abbott's systems at the same time, raising potential HIPAA-related regulatory exposure and reputational risk while the scope is still being investigated.

Concentration · supporting the grade

Recent data frames Abbott as a more resilient, multi-segment growth story than previously perceived, which could support a higher valuation and ease concerns about overreliance on any single business.

What a A- grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, ABT's composite of 78 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell ABT or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.