Performance Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) by 41.2% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 37,161 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,843 shares during the quarter. AbbVie accounts for 0.2% of Performance Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Performance Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in AbbVie were worth $9,351,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in AbbVie by 17.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 22,912 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,072,000 after purchasing an additional 3,401 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of AbbVie by 72.7% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,279 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,294,000 after purchasing an additional 3,064 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its position in shares of AbbVie by 5.0% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 16,466 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,056,000 after purchasing an additional 789 shares during the period. Ieq Capital LLC raised its position in shares of AbbVie by 4.6% in the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 120,035 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,281,000 after purchasing an additional 5,274 shares during the period. Finally, Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of AbbVie by 117.3% during the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 1,135,034 shares of the company’s stock valued at $210,685,000 after buying an additional 612,702 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.23% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, EVP Nicholas Donoghoe sold 32,710 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $8,177,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,430 shares in the company, valued at $18,607,500. The trade was a 30.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
AbbVie Trading Down 1.8%
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $3.65 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.61 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $16.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.80 billion. AbbVie had a net margin of 9.80% and a negative return on equity of 422.07%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.97 EPS. AbbVie has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.840-3.880 EPS. Research analysts forecast that AbbVie Inc. will post 14.06 earnings per share for the current year.
AbbVie Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 15th were paid a dividend of $1.73 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. AbbVie’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 195.48%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms recently weighed in on ABBV. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of AbbVie from $298.00 to $303.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. UBS Group increased their target price on AbbVie from $230.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Erste Group Bank upgraded AbbVie from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered AbbVie from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research raised AbbVie from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $275.95.
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Key Headlines Impacting AbbVie
Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AbbVie submitted an application to the European Medicines Agency for subcutaneous induction of SKYRIZI in adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease. The filing, supported by positive Phase 3 AFFIRM data, could expand SKYRIZI’s European Crohn’s disease label and offer patients a less invasive alternative to intravenous induction. AbbVie Submits Regulatory Application to EMA for SKYRIZI Subcutaneous Induction
- Positive Sentiment: The company’s inclusion in articles highlighting reliable dividend stocks reinforces AbbVie’s appeal to income-focused investors. Its dividend profile and defensive healthcare exposure may provide support, particularly during periods of economic or inflation uncertainty. 3 Dividend Stocks, 12 Paychecks a Year
- Positive Sentiment: Ken Griffin reportedly increased his AbbVie stake by 547% during the second quarter, signaling confidence from a prominent institutional investor in the company’s dividend and long-term prospects. Ken Griffin Increased His Stake in AbbVie
- Neutral Sentiment: AbbVie’s patient-support efforts, including an immunology scholarship program, strengthen its public-facing support initiatives but are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings or valuation. AbbVie’s Immunology Scholarship Program
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns may be limiting upside. AbbVie has rallied significantly and is trading at a premium, prompting debate over whether future growth from SKYRIZI and the broader pipeline can justify the stock’s price. Has AbbVie Stock Become Too Expensive to Buy?
AbbVie Company Profile
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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