Partners Wealth Management LLC Buys 2,631 Shares of AbbVie Inc. $ABBV
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyPartners Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 2,631 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $688,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in ABBV. Burk Holdings LLC bought a new stake in AbbVie in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in AbbVie by 52.2% in the second quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the period. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in AbbVie by 3,060.0% in the second quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 153 shares during the period. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in AbbVie by 38.9% during the second quarter. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 157 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tacita Capital Inc bought a new position in AbbVie during the second quarter worth about $42,000. 70.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other AbbVie news, EVP Nicholas Donoghoe sold 32,710 shares of AbbVie stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $8,177,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 74,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,607,500. The trade was a 30.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.
AbbVie Trading Up 1.4%
NYSE:ABBV opened at $294.80 on Friday. AbbVie Inc. has a 1 year low of $190.75 and a 1 year high of $298.74. The stock has a market cap of $520.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.74, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.24. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $269.35 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $237.23.
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 30th. The company reported $3.82 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.73 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $17.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.32 billion. AbbVie had a negative return on equity of 422.07% and a net margin of 9.80%. AbbVie’s revenue was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.86 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that AbbVie Inc. will post 13.92 earnings per share for the current year.
AbbVie Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 15th will be issued a dividend of $1.73 per share. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 15th. AbbVie’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 195.48%.
Trending Headlines about AbbVie
Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat expectations. Adjusted earnings per share were $3.82 versus the $3.73 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 10.3% year over year to $17.404 billion, ahead of the $17.32 billion estimate. Adjusted EPS more than doubled from the prior-year quarter. AbbVie Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- Positive Sentiment: Immunology and neuroscience provided strong momentum. Skyrizi generated $5.776 billion in revenue and Rinvoq produced $2.706 billion, helping immunology revenue increase 16.3%. Neuroscience revenue climbed 19.4%, led by Vraylar, therapeutic Botox, Ubrelvy and Qulipta. AbbVie Lifts 2026 Outlook as Immunology, Neuroscience Quarterly Sales Beat Views
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised guidance and its dividend. AbbVie increased its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $13.95–$13.99 from $13.76–$13.96, despite including $0.69 per share of year-to-date acquired in-process research and development and milestone expenses. The company also announced a 5.2% dividend increase beginning with the February 2027 payment. AbbVie Raises FY26 Adjusted EPS Outlook and Boosts Dividend
- Positive Sentiment: Pipeline expansion supports longer-term confidence. AbbVie completed its acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics, strengthening its immunology pipeline, while Qulipta also outperformed topiramate in a Phase 3 migraine-prevention study. AbbVie QULIPTA Phase 3 Migraine Prevention Trial
- Negative Sentiment: Investors remain focused on valuation and concentration risks. Humira revenue fell 31.2% to $683 million, while aesthetics revenue declined 1.4%. After a substantial multiyear rally and trading near its 52-week high, analysts question whether additional valuation expansion is justified and how effectively AbbVie can sustain growth beyond Skyrizi and Rinvoq. Skyrizi and Rinvoq Dominate AbbVie Q3
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on ABBV shares. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on AbbVie from $244.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of AbbVie from $230.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of AbbVie from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 5th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of AbbVie from $295.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on shares of AbbVie from $284.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $279.86.
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AbbVie Company Profile
AbbVie Inc (NYSE: ABBV) is a global biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes medicines and other healthcare products. Its portfolio focuses on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, aesthetics and eye care, serving patients and healthcare providers in markets around the world.
The company’s key products include immunology medicines such as Skyrizi and Rinvoq; neuroscience treatments including Vraylar, Ubrelvy and Qulipta; and oncology products such as Imbruvica and Venclexta.
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