Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC Trims Holdings in AbbVie Inc. $ABBV

Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC reduced its stake in AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 930,562 shares of the company’s stock after selling 31,706 shares during the quarter. AbbVie accounts for 0.6% of Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC owned 0.05% of AbbVie worth $215,462,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in AbbVie by 0.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 177,747,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,155,601,000 after purchasing an additional 448,554 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of AbbVie by 6.0% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 26,783,329 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,970,848,000 after buying an additional 1,517,222 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of AbbVie during the second quarter worth $4,288,200,000. Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in shares of AbbVie by 4.3% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 12,004,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,779,426,000 after buying an additional 493,420 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in shares of AbbVie by 457.4% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 10,536,901 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,439,714,000 after buying an additional 8,646,424 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.23% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently issued reports on ABBV. Barclays started coverage on AbbVie in a report on Thursday, February 19th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $275.00 price objective on the stock. 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. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of AbbVie from $240.00 to $230.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating on shares of AbbVie in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $253.15.

AbbVie Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ABBV opened at $219.73 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $224.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $224.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $388.51 billion, a PE ratio of 93.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.34. AbbVie Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $164.39 and a fifty-two week high of $244.81.

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $2.71 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $16.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.39 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.16 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue 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 forecast that AbbVie Inc. will post 12.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AbbVie Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at AbbVie

In other AbbVie news, EVP Perry C. Siatis sold 22,381 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 38,137 shares in the company, valued at $8,771,510. This represents a 36.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP David Ryan Purdue sold 5,230 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.56, for a total value of $1,221,518.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 2,654 shares in the company, valued at approximately $619,868.24. The trade was a 66.34% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.25% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key AbbVie News

Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Phase‑1 data for ABBV‑295 reported as encouraging — supports pipeline optionality beyond core brands and is constructive for long‑term revenue upside. AbbVie Reports Promising Results from Phase 1 Study of ABBV-295
• Positive Sentiment: AbbVie advanced a risankizumab dosing study, signaling continued investment in immunology — reinforces management’s growth strategy in a key therapeutic area. AbbVie Advances Risankizumab Dosing Study, Signaling Ongoing Immunology Investment
• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital started coverage with an Outperform and $260 price target — a bullish institutional view that supports upside versus current levels. RBC Capital Says AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) Growth Story Is Still in Early Stages
• Positive Sentiment: Consensus analyst stance remains supportive (“Moderate Buy”), which provides a baseline of buy‑side conviction. AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Allergan Aesthetics‑affiliated providers earned top rankings in NY (beneficial for Allergan Aesthetics’ commercial reputation, but limited immediate impact on ABBV stock). New York Plastic Surgical Group and Deep Blue Med Spa Named #1 in New York by Allergan Aesthetics for the Second Year in a Row
• Neutral Sentiment: Features and listicles (e.g., halal/debt‑free stock roundup, retirement income pieces) mention AbbVie but are peripheral to near‑term price movement. Is AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) One of the Debt Free Halal Stocks to Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reports forecasting growth in bipolar‑depression therapies expand the market opportunity for psychiatric drugs broadly; indirect for AbbVie unless tied to specific assets. Bipolar Depression Market Expected to Witness Accelerated Expansion During the Forecast Period (2026-2036) Amid Advancements in Psychiatric Therapies | DelveInsight
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder governance concern: reports that the AbbVie CEO’s pay package has spiked above $30M can weigh on sentiment and prompt selling by governance‑focused funds. J&J, AbbVie CEOs See Pay Spike to More Than $30M
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst debate about immunology competition and valuation creates two‑sided risk—some analysts lift targets on growth, others flag competition that could cap upside, encouraging short‑term profit‑taking. How The Narrative For AbbVie (ABBV) Is Shifting On Immunology Growth And Competition Risks

About AbbVie

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.