Harmony Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) by 134.0% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 22,863 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,094 shares during the period. AbbVie makes up 1.5% of Harmony Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest position. Harmony Asset Management LLC’s holdings in AbbVie were worth $5,753,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Willner & Heller LLC boosted its holdings in shares of AbbVie by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Willner & Heller LLC now owns 5,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,472,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust boosted its stake in AbbVie by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 7,213 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,648,000 after buying an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV boosted its stake in AbbVie by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV now owns 5,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,337,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC grew its position in AbbVie by 56.2% during the fourth quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC grew its position in AbbVie by 10.8% during the fourth quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $108,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.23% of the company’s stock.
AbbVie Stock Down 0.4%
NYSE:ABBV opened at $249.12 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $440.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 70.37, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.30. The company has a fifty day moving average of $243.99 and a 200 day moving average of $225.73. AbbVie Inc. has a 52 week low of $190.75 and a 52 week high of $267.47.
AbbVie Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be issued a dividend of $1.73 per share. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 15th. AbbVie’s payout ratio is currently 195.48%.
More AbbVie News
Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Canada supports UBRELVY reimbursement: Canada’s Drug Agency recommended reimbursement of UBRELVY for acute migraine treatment in adults. The decision could improve access and provide another growth opportunity for AbbVie’s neuroscience portfolio. AbbVie Wins Canada Reimbursement Backing for Adult Migraine Treatment
- Positive Sentiment: BOTOX regulatory progress: AbbVie’s BOTOX filing helped attract investor attention, adding potential support for the aesthetics business and contributing to the stock’s recent strength. AbbVie Gains on Botox Filing
- Positive Sentiment: Immunology remains the key growth engine: Skyrizi and Rinvoq delivered strong sales, market-share gains and contributions from new indications, helping drive AbbVie’s second-quarter growth. Recent results also exceeded consensus estimates for earnings and revenue. How Much Did Immunology Drugs Contribute to AbbVie’s Q2 Performance?
- Neutral Sentiment: Pipeline updates provide optionality but limited immediate impact: AbbVie completed early testing of a venetoclax combination in high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes and completed a Phase 3 BOTOX jawline study. The updates advance development, but the reports did not provide definitive clinical results. AbbVie’s Venetoclax Combo in High-Risk MDS
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst target increase reflects limited near-term upside: BNP Paribas Exane raised its price target from $218 to $247 while retaining a neutral rating, implying the shares were slightly above its revised valuation. Erste Group also modestly reduced its FY2027 EPS forecast but kept a Buy rating. BNP Paribas Exane AbbVie Price Target
- Negative Sentiment: Apogee acquisition increases leverage: Shareholders approved AbbVie’s Apogee Therapeutics acquisition, expanding the pipeline but requiring roughly $8 billion of additional debt. Investors focused on dividend safety may view the higher leverage and execution risk negatively. AbbVie Piles on $8 Billion in Debt for Its Apogee Deal
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of AbbVie from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of AbbVie from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of AbbVie from $234.00 to $276.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $296.00 price objective on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded AbbVie from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, July 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, AbbVie presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $274.33.
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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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