Forum Financial Management LP Reduces Stock Position in AbbVie Inc. $ABBV

by · The Markets Daily

Forum Financial Management LP cut its holdings in AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBVFree Report) by 25.9% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 53,784 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,842 shares during the quarter. Forum Financial Management LP’s holdings in AbbVie were worth $11,697,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in AbbVie by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 180,779,699 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,306,353,000 after acquiring an additional 3,032,438 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of AbbVie by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 80,940,931 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,494,193,000 after purchasing an additional 1,119,274 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in AbbVie by 10.4% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 44,629,980 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,179,099,000 after buying an additional 4,190,487 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in AbbVie by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 25,824,399 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,900,617,000 after buying an additional 356,394 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in AbbVie in the fourth quarter worth about $5,865,055,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.23% of the company’s stock.

AbbVie Price Performance

NYSE:ABBV opened at $253.86 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $448.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 125.06, a PEG ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 0.32. AbbVie Inc. has a one year low of $181.75 and a one year high of $255.99. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $216.06 and its 200 day simple moving average is $219.38.

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBVGet Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.72 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.46 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that AbbVie Inc. will post 14.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AbbVie Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be given a dividend of $1.73 per share. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 15th. AbbVie’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 340.89%.

Key Headlines Impacting AbbVie

Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: AbbVie reported positive Phase 3 results for epcoritamab plus lenalidomide in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, with the trial meeting its primary endpoint and showing a clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival. Article Title
  • Positive Sentiment: The European Medicines Agency CHMP issued positive opinions for Rinvoq (upadacitinib) in severe alopecia areata and non-segmental vitiligo, increasing the odds of future EU approvals and expanding AbbVie’s dermatology franchise. Article Title
  • Positive Sentiment: The FDA approved Skyrizi for pediatric psoriasis, broadening the drug’s label and supporting further sales growth in AbbVie’s immunology business. Article Title
  • Positive Sentiment: AbbVie also received a $100 million milestone-related payment tied to REGENXBIO’s diabetic retinopathy program, signaling continued progress in partnered ophthalmology assets. Article Title
  • Neutral Sentiment: AbbVie is set to trade ex-dividend on July 15, which may attract income-focused investors but is generally a routine calendar event rather than a new catalyst. Article Title
  • Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary noted AbbVie’s shares have hit new 52-week highs and have been supported by strong earnings revisions, but this is more a reflection of recent momentum than a fresh company-specific event. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on ABBV. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of AbbVie in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Wall Street Zen raised AbbVie from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $249.00 target price on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price target on AbbVie from $265.00 to $273.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $253.81.

View Our Latest Stock Analysis on AbbVie

AbbVie Company Profile

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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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