AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-five ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fourteen have issued a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $253.15.

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on ABBV. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Evercore dropped their price objective on shares of AbbVie from $232.00 to $228.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $260.00 price objective on the stock. Barclays started coverage on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $275.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, HSBC upgraded shares of AbbVie from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $225.00 to $265.00 in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th.

Key AbbVie News

Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and outlets highlight AbbVie’s valuation and income appeal — calls that the shares look like a strong value play for long‑term investors given yield and discounted multiples. Here’s Why AbbVie (ABBV) is a Strong Value Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha notes that while 2026 sets a high earnings bar, AbbVie’s shares remain attractive on valuation — a constructive view that can support the stock over time if guidance is met. AbbVie: A High 2026 Earnings Bar, But Shares Are Attractive On Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Comparisons with peers emphasize AbbVie’s attractive dividend profile versus Pfizer, supporting income‑focused demand for the stock. High Yield vs. Sustainable Growth: Why AbbVie’s Dividend Beats Pfizer’s Despite the Lower Payout
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are watching Skyrizi and Rinvoq as the key growth drivers for Q1 immunology sales and market‑share recovery as Humira wanes — successful execution here would materially reinforce revenue trajectory. How Will Skyrizi and Rinvoq Shape AbbVie’s Q1 Immunology Sales?
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector news: two more drug firms are joining the TrumpRx pricing initiative — a broader pricing‑pressure story that could matter to big pharma if it expands, though the immediate impact on AbbVie is uncertain. Two more drug companies to officially launch on TrumpRx
• Neutral Sentiment: Miscellaneous industry piece (Regeneron/Kiniksa Arcalyst orphan‑drug coverage) is not AbbVie‑specific but contributes to wider sector investor interest in niche drug opportunities. Stock Of The Day In Buy Zone, Leads Industry Despite Supersmall Market
• Negative Sentiment: AbbVie lowered its Q1 and full‑year 2026 earnings outlook after taking a $744M R&D charge — a direct negative to near‑term earnings expectations and a primary reason for the share weakness. AbbVie lowers Q1 and FY 2026 earnings outlook following $744M R&D charge
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage notes the stock has underperformed peers and declined despite broader market gains — reinforcing short‑term selling pressure and investor caution. AbbVie (ABBV) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
• Negative Sentiment: Additional note on underperformance vs. competitors from MarketWatch — another datapoint traders use to justify reduced weight in the stock near term. AbbVie Inc. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors

AbbVie Stock Performance

Shares of AbbVie stock opened at $206.62 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $365.35 billion, a PE ratio of 87.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 0.38. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $221.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $224.39. AbbVie has a 1 year low of $164.39 and a 1 year high of $244.81.

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $2.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.65 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $16.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.39 billion. AbbVie had a net margin of 6.91% and a negative return on equity of 1,579.75%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.16 EPS. AbbVie has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.370-14.570 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.970-3.010 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that AbbVie will post 12.31 earnings per share for the current year.

AbbVie Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be paid 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%.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP David Ryan Purdue sold 5,230 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.56, for a total transaction of $1,221,518.80. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 2,654 shares in the company, valued at $619,868.24. This represents a 66.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Perry C. Siatis sold 22,381 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.00, for a total transaction of $5,147,630.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 38,137 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,771,510. This trade represents a 36.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.25% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ABBV. Norges Bank bought a new position in AbbVie in the 4th quarter worth about $5,865,055,000. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in 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 purchasing an additional 8,646,424 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors boosted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 6,736,161 shares in the last quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. boosted its holdings in shares of AbbVie by 914.6% in the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 5,444,930 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,244,112,000 after acquiring an additional 4,908,260 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of AbbVie by 10.4% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 44,629,980 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,179,099,000 after acquiring an additional 4,190,487 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.23% of the company’s stock.

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.