First American Trust FSB raised its position in AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) by 5.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 62,209 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,413 shares during the quarter. AbbVie makes up about 1.0% of First American Trust FSB’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. First American Trust FSB’s holdings in AbbVie were worth $14,214,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ABBV. Chelsea Counsel Co. acquired a new stake in shares of AbbVie during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Westend Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AbbVie during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX acquired a new stake in shares of AbbVie during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID lifted its stake in shares of AbbVie by 115.9% during the 4th quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 136 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WestEnd Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of AbbVie by 160.4% during the 4th quarter. WestEnd Advisors LLC now owns 138 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.23% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
ABBV has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Monday. Barclays initiated coverage on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $275.00 target price for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $260.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of AbbVie from $270.00 to $278.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of AbbVie from $294.00 to $298.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $253.43.
AbbVie News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AbbVie’s migraine drug was cleared for use in migraine attacks on the NHS, a sign of broader adoption potential that could support future sales growth. AbbVie’s migraine drug cleared for migraine attacks on NHS
- Positive Sentiment: Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, highlighted new consumer research in its aesthetics business, reinforcing ongoing brand visibility and interest in its aesthetics portfolio. Allergan Aesthetics Releases ‘The Aesthetics Evolution: What Consumers Really Want’
- Neutral Sentiment: AbbVie presented at Goldman Sachs’ healthcare conference, which typically provides investors with updates on strategy and pipeline but did not include a major new catalyst in the headline. AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) Presents at Goldman Sachs 47th Annual Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: AbbVie was mentioned in “final trades” and “below fair value”/discount-stock roundups, which may keep valuation-focused investors interested but are not company-specific operational news. Final trades: AbbVie, Morgan Stanley, Shake Shack and the CBOE
- Negative Sentiment: AbbVie received a Complete Response Letter from the FDA for TrenibotE, its fast-acting neurotoxin candidate. The agency cited manufacturing-related issues and raised no safety or efficacy concerns, but the delay still pushes back a potential new product launch. FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for AbbVie’s Fast-Acting Neurotoxin TrenibotE
- Negative Sentiment: AbbVie also terminated its deal with I-Mab to develop a cancer drug, removing a potential pipeline opportunity and signaling a setback in its oncology collaboration strategy. AbbVie terminates deal with I-Mab to develop cancer drug
AbbVie Stock Performance
NYSE:ABBV opened at $225.16 on Thursday. AbbVie Inc. has a 52 week low of $181.73 and a 52 week high of $244.81. The firm has a market cap of $397.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 110.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.32. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $210.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $219.09.
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.59 by $0.06. AbbVie had a net margin of 5.79% and a negative return on equity of 576.45%. The business had revenue of $15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.72 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.46 earnings per share. AbbVie’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that AbbVie Inc. will post 14.3 EPS for the current year.
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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