Rhenman & Partners Asset Management AB reduced its holdings in AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) by 15.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 110,575 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,800 shares during the quarter. AbbVie accounts for about 2.4% of Rhenman & Partners Asset Management AB’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Rhenman & Partners Asset Management AB’s holdings in AbbVie were worth $25,265,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of ABBV. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of AbbVie by 0.3% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 177,747,261 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,155,601,000 after buying an additional 448,554 shares in the last quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board grew its holdings in shares of AbbVie by 17.0% during the third quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 1,044,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $241,888,000 after buying an additional 151,644 shares in the last quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of AbbVie by 25.5% during the third quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. now owns 401,760 shares of the company’s stock worth $93,024,000 after buying an additional 81,625 shares in the last quarter. Channing Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of AbbVie by 10.5% during the third quarter. Channing Capital Management LLC now owns 55,647 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,885,000 after buying an additional 5,302 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Procyon Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of AbbVie by 19.9% during the fourth quarter. Procyon Advisors LLC now owns 32,752 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,484,000 after buying an additional 5,427 shares in the last quarter. 70.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key AbbVie News
Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AbbVie said nine-year CLL14 data showed venetoclax plus obinutuzumab delivered durable progression-free survival in previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia, strengthening the case for the drug’s long-term commercial value. AbbVie Presents New Data at EHA 2026 Congress for VENCLEXTA®/VENCLYXTO® (venetoclax) in First-Line Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Highlighting Long-Term Treatment Outcomes for Patients: Nine-Year Results
- Positive Sentiment: Investors are also focused on AbbVie’s broader pipeline and franchise strength, with commentary pointing to Skyrizi and Rinvoq continuing to drive revenue growth, which supports the company’s outlook beyond legacy Humira. Will Skyrizi & Rinvoq Continue to Drive AbbVie’s Topline Through 2026?
- Neutral Sentiment: Several market commentaries described AbbVie as a defensive, high-quality compounder, but noted the shares may not be cheap at current levels, which suggests valuation may temper upside even with strong fundamentals. AbbVie: A Defensive Compounder Worth Holding, But Not A Bargain Buy
- Negative Sentiment: One article highlighted regulatory risk around AbbVie’s fast-acting neurotoxin TrenibotE after an FDA complete response letter, which could delay a potential growth driver if development setbacks persist. FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for AbbVie’s Fast-Acting Neurotoxin TrenibotE; Spokane dermatologist Dr. Philip Werschler on What the Letter Means
AbbVie Stock Performance
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.59 by $0.06. AbbVie had a negative return on equity of 576.45% and a net margin of 5.79%.The firm had revenue of $15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.72 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.46 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that AbbVie Inc. will post 14.3 EPS for the current year.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on AbbVie in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $260.00 price objective for the company. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of AbbVie in a report on Monday, March 9th. DZ Bank upgraded AbbVie from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Bank of America upgraded AbbVie from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $234.00 price objective for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of AbbVie in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $253.43.
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AbbVie Company 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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