Soltis Investment Advisors LLC Purchases 12,825 Shares of AbbVie Inc. $ABBV

Soltis Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) by 36.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 47,700 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,825 shares during the quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in AbbVie were worth $12,478,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ABBV. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of AbbVie by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 82,596,748 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,784,646,000 after buying an additional 1,379,232 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new stake in shares of AbbVie during the second quarter worth approximately $559,736,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its stake in shares of AbbVie by 0.7% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 14,267,697 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,590,323,000 after buying an additional 106,091 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of AbbVie during the second quarter worth approximately $2,905,952,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG lifted its holdings in AbbVie by 13.0% in the second quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 10,772,949 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,710,905,000 after buying an additional 1,241,587 shares during the period. 70.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

AbbVie News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: QULIPTA delivered favorable Phase 3 results. AbbVie said its migraine-prevention treatment atogepant (QULIPTA) demonstrated superior efficacy and tolerability versus topiramate in the TEMPLE head-to-head study. The data could strengthen QULIPTA’s competitive position and support future growth. AbbVie’s QULIPTA Outperforms Topiramate in Phase 3 Migraine Prevention Study
  • Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect a better-than-expected third quarter. The preview points to continued momentum from immunology drugs Skyrizi and Rinvoq, which are increasingly important as AbbVie replaces lost Humira revenue. A strong report and maintained or improved guidance could provide a near-term catalyst. AbbVie Q3 Preview
  • Positive Sentiment: AbbVie filed for FDA review of etentamig. The multiple myeloma candidate is backed by a positive pivotal Phase 3 trial and could expand AbbVie’s oncology portfolio if approved. The monthly dosing schedule may also improve its commercial appeal. AbbVie Seeks FDA Approval for Etentamig
  • Neutral Sentiment: Early-stage pipeline activity continues. An updated Phase 1 study of ABBV-7828 signals ongoing investment in new medicines, but the program remains preliminary and is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. AbbVie’s ABBV-7828 Trial
  • Negative Sentiment: Patent-cliff concerns remain. Analysts continue to warn that Humira’s loss of exclusivity and future patent expirations could pressure revenue and earnings, placing greater importance on Skyrizi, Rinvoq, QULIPTA and the broader pipeline. AbbVie Still Strong Growth, but Patent Cliff Is Getting Closer

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AbbVie news, EVP Nicholas Donoghoe sold 32,710 shares of the 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 74,430 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,607,500. This trade represents a 30.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

AbbVie Price Performance

Shares of ABBV stock opened at $289.85 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $512.10 billion, a PE ratio of 81.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.24. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $268.69 and a 200-day moving average of $236.86. AbbVie Inc. has a one year low of $190.75 and a one year high of $292.67.

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $3.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.61 by $0.04. AbbVie had a net margin of 9.80% and a negative return on equity of 422.07%. The business had revenue of $16.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.80 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.97 EPS. AbbVie’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that AbbVie Inc. will post 13.92 earnings per share for the current year.

AbbVie Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 15th will be paid a $1.73 dividend. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 15th. AbbVie’s dividend payout ratio is presently 195.48%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Leerink Partners raised their price objective on shares of AbbVie from $245.00 to $279.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their target price on shares of AbbVie from $282.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of AbbVie from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their target price for the company from $235.00 to $300.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Weiss Ratings raised AbbVie from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on AbbVie from $285.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $279.86.

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About AbbVie

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AbbVie Inc (NYSE: ABBV) is a global biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes medicines and other healthcare products. Its portfolio focuses on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, aesthetics and eye care, serving patients and healthcare providers in markets around the world.

The company’s key products include immunology medicines such as Skyrizi and Rinvoq; neuroscience treatments including Vraylar, Ubrelvy and Qulipta; and oncology products such as Imbruvica and Venclexta.

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