The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about AbbVie (ABBV) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.AbbVie currently has an average bro ...

The stock has been a winner, but there may be better times ahead for buying.While seemingly everyone is focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and tech stocks, other companies are quietly producing enormous returns for investors. This is the case with pharmaceutical giant AbbVie (ABBV -0.29%), which more than tripled the total returns of the S&P 500 during the past three years. Here are several reasons why.Why AbbVie is a terrific investmentAbbVie is known as the maker of arthritis treatment Humira, the be ...

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AbbVie (ABBV) closed the latest trading day at $196.42, indicating a +1.56% change from the previous session's end. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 1.16% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 1.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.16%.The drugmaker's shares have seen an increase of 1.83% over the last month, not keeping up with the Medical sector's gain of 4.5% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.48%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of AbbVie ...

This dynamic big pharma is undergoing a few key changes.One of the world's top biopharma companies, AbbVie (ABBV 1.16%) is a fairly complicated stock to approach as an independent investor. Aside from the scientific chops needed to evaluate the quality of its pipeline and the competitive landscape it operates in, you need to understand a suite of governance and business matters before buying the stock.Let's take a moment and identify three primary areas of interest, so you're better equipped to determine wh ...

Full data from the primary analysis of the positive, single-arm Phase 2 PICCOLO trial, evaluating mirvetuximab soravtansine (ELAHERE®), for high folate receptor-alpha (FRα) expressing platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer (PSOC) (mini-oral presentation).Exploratory patient reported outcomes (PROs) from the Phase 2 LUMINOSITY trial, evaluating telisotuzumab vedotin (Teliso-V), a potential first-in-class c-Met directed antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).New safety and ef ...

These stocks pay great dividends and could be long-term winners.Ownership has its privileges -- at least with many stocks. More than 5,000 stocks that trade on U.S. exchanges return a portion of their profits to shareholders as dividends. Not all of them are great picks to buy right now, but some are. Three Fool.com contributors were asked to recommend some no-brainer dividend stocks to buy in September. They selected healthcare companies AbbVie (ABBV 0.28%), Merck (MRK -0.63%), and Pfizer (PFE 0.17%). Here ...

There is something for everybody in America's $4.5 trillion healthcare market.Healthcare is a massive industry that never stops, especially in the United States, which uses a mostly privatized system. It's a great place to go looking for winning stocks. The good news is that there are fantastic stocks to buy and hold, regardless of your investment strategy or style. Are you looking for passive income or dividend growth? You're in luck. Want high-octane growth? Stick around.I did an exhaustive search to find ...

AbbVie (ABBV) stock has gained 19.4% in the past three months compared with an increase of 8.1% for the industry. The stock has also outperformed the sector and S&P 500 index as seen in the chart below.ABBV Stock Outperforms Industry, Sector & S&P 500Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchThe stock has also been consistently trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages since early July.The price increase in the past three months was mainly driven by AbbVie’s strong second-quarter results wherein it ...

AbbVie NYSE: ABBV is a global biopharmaceutical company long synonymous with its blockbuster drug, Humira. While the drug's success has propelled AbbVie to great heights, its recent patent expiration has greatly influenced the company's future.While the "Humira cliff" is undeniably significant, a closer look reveals a company that has proactively prepared for this moment, building a diversified portfolio and strategic roadmap for continued growth. For the right investors, AbbVie presents a compelling case o ...