AbbVie (ABBV)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $230.24 | Market Cap: $407.3 BilSector: Health Care | Industry: Biotechnology
AbbVie (ABBV)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $230.24Market Cap: $407.3 BilSector: Health CareIndustry: Biotechnology
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 24% | Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -12% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 90x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 172x |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 35%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 33%, CFO LTM is 21 Bil, FCF LTM is 20 Bil | ||
| Attractive yieldDividend Yield is 2.8% | ||
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 26% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Advanced Diagnostics, Show more. |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 24% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 35%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 33%, CFO LTM is 21 Bil, FCF LTM is 20 Bil |
| Attractive yieldDividend Yield is 2.8% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 26% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Advanced Diagnostics, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -12% |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 90x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 172x |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
ABBV Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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The stock of AbbVie (ABBV) experienced significant movement between August 31, 2025, and December 5, 2025, driven by several key factors.
1. Strong Third-Quarter 2025 Financial Results: AbbVie reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.86, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.77. The company's revenue also exceeded expectations, reaching $15.78 billion, a 9.1% increase year-over-year. This strong financial performance was largely attributed to robust sales of its newer immunology drugs, Skyrizi and Rinvoq.
2. Raised Full-Year 2025 EPS Guidance: Following the strong third-quarter results, AbbVie raised its adjusted diluted EPS guidance for the full year 2025 to a range of $10.61-$10.65, up from the previous guidance of $10.38-$10.58. This upward revision signaled confidence in the company's future performance and was a positive indicator for investors.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| ABBV Return | 28% | 32% | 24% | -0% | 19% | 33% | 231% |
| Peers Return | 3% | 20% | 29% | 9% | 11% | 22% | 138% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 17% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| ABBV Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 67% | 50% | 67% | 60% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 50% | 47% | 62% | 45% | 55% | 54% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| ABBV Max Drawdown | -26% | -3% | -2% | -16% | 0% | -4% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -19% | -7% | -8% | -16% | -12% | -14% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: LLY, MRK, AMGN, GILD, BMY. See ABBV Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/4/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | ABBV | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -23.3% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 30.4% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 495 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -34.0% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 51.6% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 99 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -48.9% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 95.6% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 847 days | 120 days |
Compare to LLY, MRK, AMGN, GILD, BMY
In The Past
AbbVie's stock fell -23.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/8/2022. A -23.3% loss requires a 30.4% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11142025 | CRL | Charles River Laboratories International | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 10.0% | 10.0% | -3.7% |
| 11142025 | GDRX | GoodRx | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -7.7% | -7.7% | -11.8% |
| 11142025 | ASTH | Astrana Health | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 6.9% | 6.9% | -5.5% |
| 11142025 | SGRY | Surgery Partners | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 11.5% | 11.5% | -1.4% |
| 11072025 | TFX | Teleflex | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 8.9% | 8.9% | -5.1% |
| 04302022 | ABBV | AbbVie | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 2.5% | 6.9% | -7.8% |
| 10312018 | ABBV | AbbVie | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.9% | 8.0% | -15.8% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11142025 | CRL | Charles River Laboratories International | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 10.0% | 10.0% | -3.7% |
| 11142025 | GDRX | GoodRx | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -7.7% | -7.7% | -11.8% |
| 11142025 | ASTH | Astrana Health | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 6.9% | 6.9% | -5.5% |
| 11142025 | SGRY | Surgery Partners | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 11.5% | 11.5% | -1.4% |
| 11072025 | TFX | Teleflex | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 8.9% | 8.9% | -5.1% |
| 04302022 | ABBV | AbbVie | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 2.5% | 6.9% | -7.8% |
| 10312018 | ABBV | AbbVie | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.9% | 8.0% | -15.8% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 176.26 |
| Mkt Cap | 217.9 |
| Rev LTM | 50,646 |
| Op Inc LTM | 12,893 |
| FCF LTM | 12,294 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 11,332 |
| CFO LTM | 14,874 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 12,584 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 5.1% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 2.6% |
| Rev Chg Q | 6.4% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.6% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 29.5% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 26.2% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 1.4% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 33.9% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 32.2% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 31.7% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 28.9% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 217.9 |
| P/S | 4.5 |
| P/EBIT | 13.2 |
| P/E | 19.4 |
| P/CFO | 13.3 |
| Total Yield | 8.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 6.1% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 13.0% |
| 3M Rtn | 17.2% |
| 6M Rtn | 22.4% |
| 12M Rtn | 24.8% |
| 3Y Rtn | 43.9% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 11.7% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 10.4% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 6.9% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 13.8% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -26.9% |
Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humira | 14,404 | 21,237 | 20,694 | 19,832 | 19,169 |
| Skyrizi | 7,763 | 5,165 | 2,939 | 1,590 | 355 |
| Rinvoq | 3,969 | 2,522 | 1,651 | 731 | 47 |
| Imbruvica | 3,596 | 4,568 | 5,408 | 5,314 | 4,674 |
| All other | 3,035 | 4,137 | 5,019 | 2,923 | 2,068 |
| Botox Therapeutic | 2,991 | 2,719 | 2,451 | 1,387 | |
| Vraylar | 2,759 | 2,038 | 1,728 | 951 | |
| Botox Cosmetic | 2,682 | 2,615 | 2,232 | 1,112 | |
| Venclexta | 2,288 | 2,009 | 1,820 | 1,337 | 792 |
| Mavyret | 1,430 | 1,541 | 1,710 | 1,830 | 2,893 |
| Juvederm Collection | 1,378 | 1,428 | 1,535 | 718 | |
| Creon | 1,268 | 1,278 | 1,191 | 1,114 | 1,041 |
| Other Aesthetics | 1,234 | 1,290 | 1,466 | 760 | |
| Linzess/Constella | 1,108 | 1,035 | 1,038 | 667 | |
| Ubrelvy | 815 | 680 | 552 | 125 | |
| Other Eye Care | 803 | 747 | 1,169 | 693 | |
| Ozurdex | 472 | 428 | |||
| Duodopa | 468 | 458 | 511 | 494 | 461 |
| Restasis | 436 | 666 | 1,290 | 787 | |
| Lumigan/Ganfort | 432 | 514 | 579 | 378 | |
| Qulipta | 408 | 158 | |||
| Other Neuroscience | 276 | 475 | 685 | 539 | |
| Alphagan/Combigan | 272 | 346 | 529 | 326 | |
| Epkinly | 31 | 0 | |||
| Elahere | 0 | ||||
| Lo Loestrin | 356 | ||||
| Lupron | 752 | 887 | |||
| Orilissa/Oriahnn | 125 | 93 | |||
| Other Women's Health | 192 | ||||
| Synthroid | 771 | 786 | |||
| Total | 54,318 | 58,054 | 56,197 | 45,804 | 33,266 |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11042025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8042025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5092025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2142025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11042024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8072024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5032024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2202024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11062023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8072023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5052023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2172023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11042022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5062022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2182022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Donoghoe Nicholas | EVP, CHIEF BUS/STRAT OFFICER | 8072025 | Sell | 198.27 | 3,234 | 641,239 | 13,543,427 | Form |
| 1 | Reents Scott T | EVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 3182025 | Sell | 212.34 | 17,644 | 3,746,527 | 2,458,260 | Form |
| 2 | Buckbee Kevin K | SVP, CONTROLLER | 2282025 | Sell | 203.40 | 2,684 | 545,926 | 2,572,196 | Form |
| 3 | RICHMOND TIMOTHY J. | EVP, CHIEF HR OFFICER | 2282025 | Sell | 202.06 | 1,400 | 282,884 | 10,222,417 | Form |
| 4 | Siatis Perry C | EVP, GC AND SECRETARY | 2242025 | Sell | 197.40 | 1,784 | 352,162 | 5,206,425 | Form |
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