OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp Invests $33.84 Million in AbbVie Inc. $ABBV

OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp acquired a new stake in AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBVFree Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 134,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,840,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in AbbVie during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Imprint Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of AbbVie by 56.2% in the 4th quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Burk Holdings LLC acquired a new position in shares of AbbVie in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID grew its position in shares of AbbVie by 115.9% in the 4th quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 136 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. purchased a new position in shares of AbbVie in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.23% of the company’s stock.

AbbVie Stock Performance

Shares of ABBV opened at $260.69 on Friday. AbbVie Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $190.75 and a fifty-two week high of $267.47. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $254.57 and a 200-day simple moving average of $229.87. The company has a market capitalization of $460.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.29.

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBVGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $3.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.61 by $0.04. AbbVie had a negative return on equity of 422.07% and a net margin of 9.80%.The firm had revenue of $16.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.80 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.97 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. AbbVie has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.840-3.880 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that AbbVie Inc. will post 14.05 EPS for the current year.

AbbVie Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 15th were given a $1.73 dividend. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 15th. AbbVie’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 195.48%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on ABBV. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $296.00 price target on shares of AbbVie in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Barclays lifted their target price on AbbVie from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wolfe Research raised AbbVie from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $300.00 target price for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. HSBC restated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Guggenheim lifted their price target on AbbVie from $261.00 to $288.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, AbbVie has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $275.95.

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Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AbbVie news, EVP Nicholas Donoghoe sold 32,710 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $8,177,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,607,500. The trade was a 30.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about AbbVie

Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Etentamig delivers positive Phase 3 results. AbbVie said its CERVINO trial met both primary endpoints in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. The treatment produced a 74% objective response rate and reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 60% versus standard therapies. The results support a potential new oncology growth driver and may allow AbbVie to compete for share in the increasingly competitive multiple myeloma market. AbbVie CERVINO Phase 3 results
  • Positive Sentiment: Apogee expands AbbVie’s immunology pipeline. AbbVie completed its approximately $10.9 billion acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics, adding late-stage zumilokibart for atopic dermatitis and additional programs targeting asthma and other inflammatory diseases. The deal strengthens AbbVie’s post-Humira growth prospects and diversifies its pipeline. AbbVie completes Apogee acquisition
  • Neutral Sentiment: Full-year earnings guidance was reaffirmed. AbbVie maintained adjusted 2026 EPS guidance of $13.87 to $14.07 and third-quarter guidance of $3.84 to $3.88. The range is broadly consistent with expectations, but its midpoint is slightly below the current consensus estimate of $14.02, limiting the immediate upside reaction.
  • Negative Sentiment: Acquisition costs create near-term pressure. The Apogee transaction is expected to dilute earnings initially and become accretive only later, reportedly around 2032. Investors may therefore focus on the substantial cash commitment and the long wait before financial benefits fully materialize. AbbVie Apogee acquisition analysis

AbbVie Profile

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AbbVie is a global, research-driven biopharmaceutical company that was created as a spin-off from Abbott Laboratories in 2013 and is headquartered in North Chicago, Illinois. The company focuses on discovering, developing and commercializing therapies for complex and often chronic medical conditions. Its operations span research and development, manufacturing, regulatory affairs and commercialization, with an emphasis on bringing specialty medicines to market across multiple therapeutic areas.

AbbVie’s product portfolio and pipeline cover several major therapeutic categories, including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology and women’s health.

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