Signal Advisors Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) by 93.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 5,830 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,824 shares during the period. Signal Advisors Wealth LLC’s holdings in AbbVie were worth $1,332,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in ABBV. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in AbbVie during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,288,200,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in shares of AbbVie by 457.4% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 10,536,901 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,439,714,000 after buying an additional 8,646,424 shares in the last quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main raised its holdings in shares of AbbVie by 169.3% in the 2nd quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 4,722,893 shares of the company’s stock worth $876,662,000 after buying an additional 2,969,202 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its position in shares of AbbVie by 41.8% during the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 9,337,480 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,733,222,000 after buying an additional 2,753,312 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi lifted its position in shares of AbbVie by 36.6% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 9,093,696 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,734,623,000 after buying an additional 2,435,372 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: Allergan Aesthetics will present 21 evidence-based e-posters at AMWC 2026, highlighting clinical and real‑world data that support product leadership and could help maintain premium pricing and practitioner demand. Allergan Aesthetics Reinforces Scientific Differentiation and Leadership with 21 Evidence-Based E-Posters at the 2026 Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress (AMWC)
- Positive Sentiment: Allergan is promoting a new “Undetectable” era for JUVÉDERM at AMWC, a marketing/product push that may support volume and pricing for AbbVie’s largest aesthetics franchise. Allergan Aesthetics Ushers in a New Age of Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Injectables with JUVÉDERM® at AMWC Monaco
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group nudged up its FY2027 EPS forecast for AbbVie (to $16.16), a small analyst lift that signals growing analyst confidence in longer‑term earnings power. Erste Group Bank upped their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for AbbVie
- Positive Sentiment: AbbVie’s official partnership with MLB (seasonal marketing/awareness) can broaden brand visibility for patient and provider audiences and is a supportive commercial catalyst. How AbbVie’s official partnership with MLB will unfold over the course of the season
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets note elevated investor attention on AbbVie and publish comparative takes (e.g., vs. Eli Lilly) — increased search/coverage can raise short-term volatility but also liquidity. Investors Heavily Search AbbVie Inc. (ABBV): Here is What You Need to Know
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage labeling AbbVie as a candidate in the psychedelics/psychiatry theme (coverage of bretisilocin acquisition) may attract growth‑oriented investors, but clinical risk and long timelines keep impact uncertain. Is AbbVie (ABBV) one of the Best Psychedelic Stocks to Buy in 2026?
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary and valuation pieces point to recent share weakness (declines over the past week/month) and ongoing valuation questions despite multi-year gains, which can cap near‑term upside. Is AbbVie (ABBV) Now Offering Value After Recent Share Price Weakness?
Insider Transactions at AbbVie
AbbVie Price Performance
NYSE ABBV opened at $211.12 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $222.06 and its 200 day simple moving average is $224.53. AbbVie Inc. has a one year low of $164.39 and a one year high of $244.81. The firm has a market cap of $373.29 billion, a PE ratio of 89.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 0.34.
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $2.71 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.65 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $16.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.39 billion. AbbVie had a negative return on equity of 1,579.75% and a net margin of 6.91%.The business’s revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.16 earnings per share. AbbVie has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.370-14.570 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.970-3.010 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that AbbVie Inc. will post 12.31 earnings per share for the current year.
AbbVie Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be given a dividend of $1.73 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. AbbVie’s dividend payout ratio is 293.22%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of analysts have weighed in on ABBV shares. Piper Sandler upped their price target on AbbVie from $289.00 to $299.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Barclays began coverage on AbbVie in a report on Thursday, February 19th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $275.00 price objective for the company. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of AbbVie from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of AbbVie in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, AbbVie currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $253.15.
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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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