Bleakley Financial Group LLC Boosts Position in AbbVie Inc. $ABBV

Bleakley Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) by 4.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 70,047 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,897 shares during the quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC’s holdings in AbbVie were worth $16,219,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in ABBV. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of AbbVie during the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,288,200,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in AbbVie by 18,384.4% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,705,964 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,059,141,000 after buying an additional 5,675,095 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in AbbVie by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 177,298,707 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,910,186,000 after acquiring an additional 3,380,842 shares in the last quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main grew its holdings in shares of AbbVie by 169.3% during 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 acquiring an additional 2,969,202 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of AbbVie by 41.8% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 9,337,480 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,733,222,000 after acquiring an additional 2,753,312 shares in the last quarter. 70.23% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting AbbVie

Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FDA approved the VENCLEXTA® (venetoclax) + acalabrutinib combination for previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). This is the first all‑oral, fixed‑duration combo for this setting, supported by Phase 3 AMPLIFY data—it can meaningfully expand uptake for Venclexta and acalabrutinib, strengthen AbbVie’s oncology franchise and offer a durable revenue stream versus one‑off treatments. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approves Combination Treatment of VENCLEXTA® (venetoclax) and Acalabrutinib for Previously Untreated Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
• Positive Sentiment: Industry write‑ups frame the FDA approval as a potential new standard for a slow‑growing blood cancer, highlighting better three‑year outcomes and the “time off therapy” selling point—this can accelerate physician adoption and market share vs. chemo regimens. FDA Approval For AbbVie/AstraZeneca’s Combination Treatment Could Set New Standard For Slow Growing Blood Cancer
• Positive Sentiment: AbbVie opened a Phase 2a study for ABBV‑142 in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), broadening its respiratory/pulmonary pipeline beyond core immunology and oncology programs. Early‑stage pipeline depth helps investor sentiment around post‑Humira growth optionality. AbbVie Expands IPF Pipeline With New Phase 2a Study of ABBV-142
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $1.73 quarterly dividend (yield ~3.1%), reinforcing the income profile for dividend‑focused investors and supporting the stock’s defensive appeal. Dividend cadence and yield matter for total return expectations. AbbVie Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly results and commentary show Rinvoq and Skyrizi continuing to drive top‑line growth and offset Humira erosion; that underpins management’s guidance but much of these dynamics are already reflected in recent estimates. Will Immunology Drugs Continue to Drive AbbVie’s Top Line in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces ask whether AbbVie’s post‑Humira pipeline merits renewed investor attention — useful for narrative, but these are discussion pieces rather than new data that would immediately re‑rate the stock. Should AbbVie’s (ABBV) Post-Humira Pipeline Progress Prompt a Fresh Look From Investors?
• Neutral Sentiment: Marketing/PR items (new podcast, inclusion in dividend lists, media mentions) help brand and investor awareness but are unlikely to move fundamentals in the near term. AbbVie heads to ‘The Persistence Lab’ in new podcast highlighting healthcare innovation
• Negative Sentiment: Evercore noted Tremfya’s share gains but flagged possible limits to future earnings growth and trimmed its price target slightly—this is a modest analyst headwind that could cap upside if more firms follow with tepid updates. Evercore Notes AbbVie Inc.’s (ABBV) Tremfya Gains Market Share, But Future Earnings Growth May Be Limited

AbbVie Price Performance

ABBV opened at $224.94 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $397.56 billion, a PE ratio of 95.31, a P/E/G ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 0.35. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $224.04 and a 200-day moving average price of $222.06. AbbVie Inc. has a 1 year low of $164.39 and a 1 year high of $244.81.

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $2.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.65 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $16.62 billion during 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 4,184.47%. AbbVie’s revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that AbbVie Inc. will post 12.31 EPS for the current year.

AbbVie Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be issued a $1.73 dividend. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 15th. AbbVie’s payout ratio is presently 293.22%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on ABBV. DZ Bank lowered AbbVie from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $237.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of AbbVie from $240.00 to $230.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $223.00 target price on shares of AbbVie in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Raymond James Financial set a $256.00 price target on shares of AbbVie in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of AbbVie from $235.00 to $230.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $252.79.

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.