Robinhood Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm purchased 72,406 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,220,000. AbbVie accounts for approximately 1.0% of Robinhood Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of AbbVie in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Imprint Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of AbbVie by 56.2% during the fourth quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of AbbVie in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID lifted 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 acquiring an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in AbbVie by 52.2% in the 2nd quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.23% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts have weighed in on ABBV shares. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of AbbVie from $230.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Evercore set a $235.00 target price on AbbVie in a report on Friday, May 15th. Wall Street Zen cut AbbVie from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of AbbVie in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on AbbVie from $295.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Two equities research 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $275.95.
AbbVie Stock Performance
Shares of ABBV opened at $259.87 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $459.14 billion, a PE ratio of 73.41, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 0.29. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $253.69 and its 200 day moving average price is $229.43. AbbVie Inc. has a 52 week low of $190.75 and a 52 week high of $267.47.
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $3.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.61 by $0.04. The company 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 company’s revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.97 EPS. AbbVie has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.840-3.880 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that AbbVie Inc. will post 14.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
AbbVie Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th were paid a $1.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. AbbVie’s dividend payout ratio is 195.48%.
Insider Activity
In related news, EVP Nicholas Donoghoe sold 32,710 shares of AbbVie stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 74,430 shares of the company’s stock, 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting AbbVie
Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, launched SkinMedica Barrier Calming Cream and introduced HA 5 Hydra Collagen Facial Mist. Clinical testing reportedly showed a 30% reduction in skin dryness after two weeks, supporting AbbVie’s aesthetics and consumer-health growth strategy. SkinMedica Adds Barrier Calming Cream
- Positive Sentiment: AbbVie is cited as a potential beneficiary of an aging population, with its immunology portfolio positioned to capture long-term healthcare demand. Aging Population Drives Healthcare Growth
- Neutral Sentiment: AbbVie will present at the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on September 9. The event could provide updates on its pipeline, Humira replacement products and financial outlook, but no new information was announced yet. AbbVie Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are largely waiting for AbbVie’s next earnings update, leaving the stock without a major new near-term catalyst. AbbVie Stock Holds Steady
- Neutral Sentiment: New 340B-related court developments could affect drug-company pricing and reimbursement, but the article does not identify a specific immediate impact on AbbVie. 340B Court Updates
- Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank reduced its fiscal 2026 EPS estimate for AbbVie, signaling somewhat more cautious expectations for earnings growth. AbbVie FY2026 EPS Estimates Reduced
About AbbVie
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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