Tudor Financial Inc. Sells 2,596 Shares of AbbVie Inc. $ABBV

Tudor Financial Inc. decreased its position in AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBVFree Report) by 38.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,146 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,596 shares during the quarter. Tudor Financial Inc.’s holdings in AbbVie were worth $1,043,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of ABBV. Burk Holdings LLC purchased a new position in AbbVie during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in AbbVie during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Imprint Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in AbbVie by 56.2% in the 4th quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. bought a new stake in shares of AbbVie in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of AbbVie by 52.2% during the second quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the period. 70.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Nicholas Donoghoe sold 32,710 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $8,177,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,430 shares in the company, valued at $18,607,500. This trade represents a 30.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key AbbVie News

Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Qulipta migraine expansion: AbbVie reported positive Phase 3 LUNA results for atogepant (Qulipta) in preventing menstrual migraine. The treatment met its primary and secondary endpoints, potentially opening a new indication and supporting intermittent use rather than continuous daily dosing. This could expand Qulipta’s commercial opportunity and reinforce AbbVie’s position in migraine care. AbbVie’s migraine treatment meets late-stage study goal
  • Positive Sentiment: Higher HSBC valuation: HSBC raised its price target for AbbVie to $315 from $300 while maintaining a Buy rating, signaling continued confidence in the company’s growth outlook and product pipeline. HSBC adjusts price target on AbbVie
  • Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained: AbbVie declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.73 per share, payable Nov. 16 to shareholders of record Oct. 15. The unchanged payout supports the stock’s income appeal and reflects continued shareholder-return capacity. AbbVie declares quarterly dividend
  • Neutral Sentiment: Pipeline and portfolio developments: Coverage highlighted the growth of Skyrizi and Rinvoq, the planned $10.9 billion Apogee Therapeutics acquisition, an ADARx collaboration and updated real-world data from an eye-implant study. These initiatives may diversify future growth, but their financial impact remains dependent on execution, approvals and clinical outcomes.
  • Negative Sentiment: Regulatory setback: The FDA issued a Complete Response Letter for trenibotE, AbbVie’s fast-acting neurotoxin candidate. The action may delay the product’s launch and add uncertainty around the aesthetics pipeline. FDA issues Complete Response Letter for AbbVie’s trenibotE
  • Negative Sentiment: Concentration and valuation concerns: Analysts continue to monitor AbbVie’s reliance on Skyrizi and the long-term effects of Humira’s patent-related decline. With the stock trading at a relatively elevated earnings multiple, execution risks and slower-than-expected diversification could limit further upside.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on ABBV. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on AbbVie from $218.00 to $247.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of AbbVie from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 5th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of AbbVie from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $300.00 price objective for the company in a report on Thursday, August 13th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of AbbVie from $230.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of AbbVie from $258.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $276.64.

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AbbVie Stock Up 1.6%

ABBV opened at $255.00 on Friday. AbbVie Inc. has a 52 week low of $190.75 and a 52 week high of $267.47. The stock has a market cap of $450.52 billion, a PE ratio of 72.03, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.29. The business has a 50 day moving average of $254.54 and a 200-day moving average of $230.76.

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBVGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $3.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.61 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $16.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.80 billion. AbbVie had a negative return on equity of 422.07% and a net margin of 9.80%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.97 earnings per share. AbbVie has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.840-3.880 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that AbbVie Inc. will post 14.05 EPS for the current year.

AbbVie Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th were given a $1.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. AbbVie’s dividend payout ratio is currently 195.48%.

AbbVie Company Profile

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AbbVie Inc (NYSE: ABBV) is a global biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes medicines across immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other specialty areas. The company was established in 2013 after separating from Abbott Laboratories, which retained Abbott’s diversified medical products and diagnostics businesses while AbbVie focused on research-based pharmaceuticals.

AbbVie’s immunology portfolio includes Skyrizi (risankizumab) and Rinvoq (upadacitinib), which are used to treat several inflammatory conditions.

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