Fisher Funds Management LTD cut its position in shares of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) by 18.5% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 105,518 shares of the company’s stock after selling 23,961 shares during the quarter. Fisher Funds Management LTD’s holdings in AbbVie were worth $22,949,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of ABBV. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in AbbVie by 17.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 22,912 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,072,000 after acquiring an additional 3,401 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in AbbVie by 72.7% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,279 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,294,000 after acquiring an additional 3,064 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its holdings in AbbVie by 5.0% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 16,466 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,056,000 after acquiring an additional 789 shares during the last quarter. Ieq Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of AbbVie by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 120,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,281,000 after purchasing an additional 5,274 shares during the period. Finally, Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of AbbVie by 117.3% during the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 1,135,034 shares of the company’s stock worth $210,685,000 after purchasing an additional 612,702 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.23% of the company’s stock.
AbbVie Stock Up 0.1%
Shares of NYSE ABBV opened at $216.63 on Monday. AbbVie Inc. has a 52-week low of $181.73 and a 52-week high of $244.81. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $212.18 and a 200-day moving average of $218.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $382.74 billion, a PE ratio of 106.71, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 0.32.
AbbVie Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be issued a $1.73 dividend. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 15th. AbbVie’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 340.89%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on AbbVie in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $260.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on AbbVie from $270.00 to $278.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their target price on AbbVie from $262.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AbbVie in a report on Monday, June 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $253.43.
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Trending Headlines about AbbVie
Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AbbVie is reportedly close to buying Apogee Therapeutics for about $10.9 billion, a move that could strengthen its eczema and inflammatory-disease pipeline and support longer-term growth. AbbVie nears $11 billion deal for Apogee Therapeutics, FT reports
- Positive Sentiment: AbbVie’s recent pipeline momentum, including SKINVIVE approval and promising CLL trial results, reinforces confidence in its R&D engine and diversification beyond core immunology drugs. AbbVie (ABBV) Lands New SKINVIVE Approval As CLL Trial Results Impress
- Neutral Sentiment: AbbVie announced a quarterly dividend of $1.73 per share, underscoring its strong cash generation and shareholder-return profile. AbbVie Declares Quarterly Dividend
- Neutral Sentiment: AbbVie is also highlighting its oncology strategy at ASCO 2026, but this is more of a long-term strategic update than an immediate stock catalyst. ASCO 2026: AbbVie on ADCs, chemotherapy, and the future of oncology
- Negative Sentiment: AbbVie’s shares had recently been under pressure as the market moved higher, reflecting some near-term investor caution before the acquisition news. AbbVie (ABBV) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
- Negative Sentiment: AbbVie is facing ongoing litigation risk after HHS asked a court to dismiss its suit over drug-discount patients, which could create headline overhang. HHS Asks Court to Toss AbbVie Suit Over Drug Discount Patients
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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