Tenet Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 2,019 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $519,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of ABBV. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in AbbVie in the 4th quarter worth approximately $5,865,055,000. Corient Private Wealth LP purchased a new position in shares of AbbVie during the 2nd quarter worth $559,736,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of AbbVie during the second quarter worth $2,905,952,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in shares of AbbVie by 457.4% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 10,536,901 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,439,714,000 after purchasing an additional 8,646,424 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors grew its position in shares of AbbVie by 106.3% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 13,071,444 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,986,777,000 after purchasing an additional 6,736,161 shares during the period. 70.23% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about AbbVie
Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Positive Phase 3 menstrual-migraine results: Atogepant met the primary and secondary endpoints in the LUNA late-stage study, demonstrating reductions in menstrual migraine days along with positive safety and efficacy results. The data could support regulatory expansion of Qulipta into an indication with no specifically approved targeted therapies, potentially broadening AbbVie’s migraine franchise. AbbVie’s Atogepant Meets Goal in Late-Stage Menstrual Migraine Study
- Positive Sentiment: Potentially more flexible treatment use: The results support intermittent preventive treatment around menstruation, which could expand Qulipta’s addressable market beyond continuous daily migraine prevention. Investors view the outcome as evidence of continued momentum in AbbVie’s migraine business. AbbVie Gains as Qulipta Opens a New Migraine Market
- Positive Sentiment: Additional pipeline catalyst: AbbVie completed its ECLIPSE migraine trial, setting up another potential data milestone for the company’s migraine portfolio. A favorable outcome could further strengthen its competitive position in the CGRP market.
- Neutral Sentiment: Dividend maintained: AbbVie declared a quarterly dividend of $1.73 per share, payable November 16 to shareholders of record October 15. The declaration reinforces the income appeal of ABBV but does not represent a new increase in the payout.
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst confidence remains favorable: HSBC raised its price target to $315 from $300 while maintaining a Buy rating, reflecting optimism about AbbVie’s newer growth products and pipeline.
- Negative Sentiment: Ongoing concentration concerns: Investors continue to monitor AbbVie’s reliance on Skyrizi and Rinvoq to offset Humira’s patent-related decline. The stock’s elevated valuation also leaves less room for disappointment if pipeline launches or immunology growth slow.
AbbVie Price Performance
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $3.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.61 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $16.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.80 billion. AbbVie had a negative return on equity of 422.07% and a net margin of 9.80%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.97 earnings per share. AbbVie has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.840-3.880 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that AbbVie Inc. will post 14.05 EPS for the current year.
AbbVie Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 15th will be paid a dividend of $1.73 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 15th. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. AbbVie’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 195.48%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts recently weighed in on ABBV shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of AbbVie in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of AbbVie from $260.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on shares of AbbVie from $258.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of AbbVie from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on shares of AbbVie from $218.00 to $247.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AbbVie has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $276.64.
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Insider Activity at AbbVie
In other news, EVP Nicholas Donoghoe sold 32,710 shares of the company’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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,430 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,607,500. This represents a 30.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.
AbbVie Profile
AbbVie Inc (NYSE: ABBV) is a global biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes medicines across immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other specialty areas. The company was established in 2013 after separating from Abbott Laboratories, which retained Abbott’s diversified medical products and diagnostics businesses while AbbVie focused on research-based pharmaceuticals.
AbbVie’s immunology portfolio includes Skyrizi (risankizumab) and Rinvoq (upadacitinib), which are used to treat several inflammatory conditions.
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