Institutional investors hold a majority ownership of ABT through the 67.72% of the outstanding shares that they control. This interest is also higher than at almost any other company in the Medical Specialties industry. Last, during the quarter ended March 2013, these large investors purchased a net $24.7 million shares.
| Other institutional | 36.49% |
| Mutual fund holders | 31.23% |
| Individual stakeholders | 3.85% |