CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in shares of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 243,718 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $56,430,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new position in shares of AbbVie during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in AbbVie in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in AbbVie in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in AbbVie during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new position in AbbVie during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.23% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at AbbVie
In other AbbVie news, SVP David Ryan Purdue sold 5,230 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.56, for a total transaction of $1,221,518.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 2,654 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $619,868.24. The trade was a 66.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a 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 that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.00, for a total value of $5,147,630.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 38,137 shares in the company, valued at $8,771,510. This represents a 36.98% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.25% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
AbbVie News Summary
- Positive Sentiment: Alloy Therapeutics signed a multi‑year collaboration with AbbVie to advance a next‑generation antibody discovery platform, providing upfront and milestone payments and potential pipeline upside. Alloy Therapeutics Enters Into Agreement to Advance Novel Antibody Discovery Platform
- Positive Sentiment: Legendary investor Ken Fisher has AbbVie among notable portfolio moves for 2026, signaling continued institutional interest that can support the stock over the medium term. AbbVie Inc. (ABBV): Billionaire Ken Fisher Admires This Pharma Stock
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights AbbVie as a strong value pick based on style scores and fundamentals, which may attract value-oriented buyers amid short‑term weakness. Here’s Why AbbVie (ABBV) is a Strong Value Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Technically, ABBV slipped below its 50‑day moving average, signaling short‑term weakness to traders but it remains above the 200‑day average, so the long‑term trend is intact. AbbVie Slips Below 50-Day SMA: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary (MSN/Benzinga) notes the share move largely reflects competitor progress rather than new AbbVie-specific fundamentals—useful for context but not new company data. What’s Going On With AbbVie Stock Today?
- Neutral Sentiment: High‑level policy reporting shows TrumpRx price lists aren’t uniformly cheaper than the UK, a reminder of ongoing pricing and regulatory scrutiny in pharma but not an AbbVie‑specific action today. TrumpRx lists many medicines at prices higher than paid in UK
- Negative Sentiment: FDA approved J&J’s oral IL‑23 inhibitor (Icotyde), the first oral peptide that blocks IL‑23 and a direct competitive threat to Skyrizi/Tremfya; J&J expects this class could reach blockbuster sales, increasing pressure on AbbVie’s pricing and market share in psoriasis. J&J wins FDA nod for psoriasis pill that aims to compete with top-selling injections
- Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: several outlets report ABBV shares fell sharply today after the J&J approval, indicating investor concern about near‑term revenue impact for Skyrizi. AbbVie (ABBV) Shares Plunge Nearly 5% as FDA Clears J&J’s Rival Psoriasis Treatment
- Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: a U.S. appeals court revived a whistleblower suit accusing big drugmakers of overcharging programs for low‑income patients, reviving potential litigation and settlement exposure for major pharma names. Big drugmakers must face US overcharge claims on medications for low-income patients
AbbVie Stock Down 5.1%
Shares of AbbVie stock opened at $208.47 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $368.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 88.34, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.34. AbbVie Inc. has a 12-month low of $164.39 and a 12-month high of $244.81. The business’s 50 day moving average is $223.76 and its 200-day moving average is $224.84.
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $2.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.65 by $0.06. AbbVie had a net margin of 6.91% and a negative return on equity of 1,579.75%. The business had revenue of $16.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.39 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.16 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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, sell-side analysts expect that AbbVie Inc. will post 12.31 EPS for the current year.
AbbVie Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 3.3%. AbbVie’s payout ratio is currently 293.22%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages have recently weighed in on ABBV. Evercore decreased their price target on shares of AbbVie from $232.00 to $228.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of AbbVie from $240.00 to $230.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of AbbVie in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Barclays started coverage on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $275.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of AbbVie in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $260.00 price target on the stock. 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $253.15.
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AbbVie 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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