AbbVie (ABBV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$256.27 -3.94 (-1.51%)

As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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AbbVie - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 26 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
21

Based on 26 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for AbbVie in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 26 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 19 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for ABBV.

Consensus Price Target

$275.95
7.68% Upside

According to the 26 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AbbVie, the average price target is $275.95. The highest price target for ABBV is $303.00, while the lowest price target for ABBV is $223.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.68% from the current price of $256.27.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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ABBV Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/6/25 to 9/6/26	1 Month Ago 8/7/25 to 8/7/26	3 Months Ago 6/8/25 to 6/8/26	1 Year Ago 9/6/24 to 9/6/25
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	19 Buy rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$275.95	$272.76	$253.43	$214.70
Forecasted Upside	7.68% Upside	10.96% Upside	13.64% Upside	1.11% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

ABBV Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ABBV Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

AbbVie Stock vs. The Competition

Type	AbbVie	Healthcare Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.88	2.30	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	7.68% Upside	928.71% Upside	14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ABBV News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/20/2026	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars	David Amsellem 5 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	$298.00 ➝ $303.00	+14.07%
8/17/2026	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Mohit Bansal 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	$295.00 ➝ $300.00	+20.38%
8/13/2026	Wolfe Research 4 of 5 stars	Alexandria Hammond Not Rated	Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$300.00	+20.42%
8/11/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Navann Ty Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$218.00 ➝ $247.00	-1.15%
8/5/2026	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
8/4/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold (C) ➝ Buy (B-)
8/4/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vamil Divan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$261.00 ➝ $288.00	+17.73%
8/3/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Terence Flynn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$296.00	+20.69%
8/3/2026	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gary Nachman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$282.00 ➝ $290.00	+15.39%
8/3/2026	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Carter Gould Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$265.00 ➝ $285.00	+13.40%
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7/29/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Emily Field Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$275.00 ➝ $300.00	+13.86%
7/15/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Geoff Meacham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$230.00 ➝ $260.00	+6.23%
7/13/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Yee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$230.00 ➝ $260.00	+5.29%
7/13/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Evan David Seigerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$258.00 ➝ $300.00	+20.97%
7/10/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Geoff Meacham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$234.00 ➝ $276.00	+12.04%
7/10/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Trung Huynh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$260.00 ➝ $280.00	+12.11%
7/9/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Schott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$260.00 ➝ $280.00	+10.68%
7/6/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$300.00	+17.59%
6/23/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
5/15/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$235.00	+10.71%
4/30/2026	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/9/2026	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
1/28/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Asad Haider Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$223.00	+0.58%
1/20/2026	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Luisa Hector Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$275.00	+28.28%
11/13/2025	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Sector Outperform	$280.00	+18.10%
11/3/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gary Nachman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$256.00	+17.36%
8/7/2025	Daiwa Securities Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$214.00	+8.98%
2/3/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Srikripa Devarakonda Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$211.00 ➝ $217.00	+14.50%
11/22/2024	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$206.00	+19.64%
11/4/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Toung Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
10/7/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$195.00 ➝ $225.00	+16.22%

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Should I Buy AbbVie Stock? ABBV Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these AbbVie pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

AbbVie
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in AbbVie:

AbbVie recently announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 CERVINO trial for etentamig, a bispecific T-cell engager for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, which met its dual primary endpoints of objective response rate and progression-free survival, signaling a significant new growth driver in the oncology space.
The company completed its $10.9 billion acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics, adding key immunology programs such as zumilokibart for dermatitis and asthma to its portfolio, which expands its pipeline beyond its core immunology and neuroscience franchises.
AbbVie shares are currently trading at $260.69, which is near its 52-week high of $267.47, reflecting strong market confidence and a consistent upward trend in the stock price over the past year.
The stock offers a dividend yield of 2.66%, providing a steady income stream for investors, supported by the company's history of maintaining and growing its dividend payments.
AbbVie has consistently beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in recent quarters, such as reporting $3.65 EPS in Q2 2026 against a consensus of $3.61, demonstrating strong operational execution and profitability.

AbbVie
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in AbbVie for these reasons:

The company's price-to-earnings ratio is 73.64, which is significantly higher than the broader market average, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to its current earnings power.
AbbVie's dividend payout ratio is currently 195.48%, meaning the company is paying out more in dividends than it is earning in net income, which could raise concerns about the sustainability of the dividend in the long term.
The acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics is expected to cause near-term earnings per share dilution, which could pressure the stock price in the short term before the deal becomes accretive in 2032.
Insider selling activity has been notable, with executives like Nicholas Donoghoe selling significant portions of their holdings, which can be interpreted as a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term upside.
The company faces ongoing challenges from the erosion of its flagship drug Humira, which continues to impact its revenue base and requires successful replacement by newer products like Skyrizi and Rinvoq.

ABBV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 26 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AbbVie is $275.95, with a high forecast of $303.00 and a low forecast of $223.00.

26 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AbbVie in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 19 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ABBV shares.

According to analysts, AbbVie's stock has a predicted upside of 7.68% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, AbbVie's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

AbbVie has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas Exane, Canaccord Genuity Group, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Erste Group Bank, Guggenheim, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like AbbVie more than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating for AbbVie is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "healthcare" companies is Hold. Learn more on how ABBV compares to other companies.

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AbbVie (ABBV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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AbbVie (ABBV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

AbbVie - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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AbbVie Stock vs. The Competition

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AbbVie Bull Case

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