Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) will release earnings results for its third quarter, before the opening bell on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Analysts expect the North Chicago, Illinois-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.2 per share, up from $1.14 per share in the year-ago period. Abbott projects to report revenue of $10.55 billion for the quarter, according to data from Benzinga Pro. On Sept. 19, the company’s board of directors declared a quarterly common dividend of 55 cents per share. Abbott shares fell 0.6% to close at $116.05 on Tuesday. Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst …
