Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 2,816 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $613,000.
Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of ABBV. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in AbbVie during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Imprint Wealth LLC grew its holdings in AbbVie by 56.2% in the 4th quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Burk Holdings LLC purchased a new stake in AbbVie in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID increased its stake 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 worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of AbbVie in the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.23% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at AbbVie
In related news, EVP Nicholas Donoghoe sold 32,710 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were 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 owned 74,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,607,500. This trade represents a 30.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.
More AbbVie News
- Positive Sentiment: Etentamig delivers a major Phase 3 win: AbbVie said its investigational BCMA x CD3 therapy met both primary endpoints in the CERVINO trial for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Etentamig produced a 74% objective response rate versus 45.7% for standard therapies and reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 60%. The results could support a regulatory submission and give AbbVie an opportunity to compete in the growing BCMA-targeted treatment market. AbbVie Announces Positive Topline Results from the Phase 3 CERVINO Trial
- Positive Sentiment: Apogee acquisition expands immunology pipeline: AbbVie completed its approximately $10.9 billion purchase of Apogee Therapeutics. The deal adds late-stage zumilokibart for atopic dermatitis and additional respiratory and inflammatory disease programs, potentially strengthening growth beyond Humira. AbbVie Completes Acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics
- Positive Sentiment: Growth products continue to offset Humira erosion: Skyrizi and Rinvoq remain key drivers, with reported second-quarter sales growth of 24% and 25%, respectively. AbbVie’s established dividend record and broader pipeline also support the long-term investment case.
- Neutral Sentiment: Financial guidance was reaffirmed: AbbVie maintained its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of $13.87–$14.07 and third-quarter guidance of $3.84–$3.88. However, the Apogee transaction is expected to dilute earnings initially before becoming accretive later in the decade. AbbVie Completes Acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics
- Negative Sentiment: Humira remains a significant headwind: The flagship drug’s revenue continues to fall following biosimilar competition, raising questions about how quickly newer products can replace the lost cash flow and support future dividend growth.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of AbbVie from $295.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price 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. Evercore set a $235.00 target price on shares of AbbVie in a report on Friday, May 15th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $296.00 price target on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded shares of AbbVie from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $300.00 price target for the company in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, AbbVie has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $275.95.
Read Our Latest Research Report on ABBV
AbbVie Trading Down 0.1%
Shares of NYSE:ABBV opened at $256.27 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $452.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 72.39, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 0.29. AbbVie Inc. has a 12-month low of $190.75 and a 12-month high of $267.47. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $254.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $230.05.
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $3.65 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.61 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $16.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.80 billion. AbbVie had a net margin of 9.80% and a negative return on equity of 422.07%. AbbVie’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.97 earnings per share. AbbVie has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.840-3.880 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that AbbVie Inc. will post 14.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
AbbVie Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th were issued a $1.73 dividend. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 15th. AbbVie’s dividend payout ratio is currently 195.48%.
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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