ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Jensen Investment Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Cullen Value Fund, Lountzis Asset Management, and Polen Capital Management. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2016 | Hancock Classic Value | Sell | -309,788 | 5,017,660 | $212,197 |
| Q3 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -691,100 | 657,300 | $27,797 |
| Q3 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -1,702,541 | 1,271,914 | $53,789 |
| Q2 2016 | Jensen Investment Management | Sell | -850 | 144,337 | $5,674 |
| Q2 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 87,093 | 406,484 | $15,979 |
| Q2 2016 | Hancock Classic Value | Buy | 685,278 | 5,327,448 | $209,422 |
| Q2 2016 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -4,000 | 16,400 | $645 |
| Q2 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -4,533,060 | 2,974,455 | $116,926 |
| Q1 2016 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -1,000 | 29,268 | $1,224 |
| Q1 2016 | Jensen Investment Management | Sell | -60 | 145,187 | $6,073 |
| Q1 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 473 | 319,391 | $13,360 |
| Q1 2016 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 19,000 | 220,000 | $9,203 |
| Q1 2016 | Hancock Classic Value | Sell | -218,959 | 4,642,170 | $194,182 |
| Q1 2016 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -65,000 | 20,400 | $853 |
| Q1 2016 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -9,748 | 245 | $5,853 |
| Q1 2016 | Polen Capital Management | Sell | -3,419,920 | 4,516,348 | $188,919 |
| Q1 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 836,171 | 7,507,515 | $314,039 |
| Q4 2015 | Jensen Investment Management | Sell | -1,450 | 145,247 | $6,523 |
| Q4 2015 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -425 | 318,918 | $14,323 |
| Q4 2015 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 25,000 | 201,000 | $9,027 |
| Q4 2015 | Hancock Classic Value | Sell | -327,217 | 4,861,129 | $218,313 |
| Q4 2015 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -153,945 | 6,671,344 | $299,610 |
| Q4 2015 | Polen Capital Management | Buy | 723,511 | 7,936,268 | $356,418 |
| Q3 2015 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -1,000 | 30,268 | $1,217 |
| Q3 2015 | Jensen Investment Management | Sell | -13,613 | 146,697 | $5,900 |
| Q3 2015 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -22,495 | 319,343 | $12,844 |
| Q3 2015 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 17,000 | 176,000 | $7,079 |
| Q3 2015 | Hancock Classic Value | Sell | -1,151,769 | 5,188,346 | $208,675 |
| Q3 2015 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 181 | 9,993 | $402 |
| Q3 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 936,100 | 1,348,400 | $54,233 |
Frequently asked questions about ABT activity
Which institutional owners are buying ABT?
Institutional owners buying ABT include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in ABT activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in ABT compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in ABT increasing?
Institutional interest in ABT can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.