AbbVie (ABBV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$195.17 +6.15 (+3.25%)

Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$195.10 -0.07 (-0.04%)

As of 08/1/2025 08:00 PM Eastern

AbbVie - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 27 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
19

Based on 27 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 27 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 16 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for ABBV.

Consensus Price Target

$212.81
9.04% Upside

According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AbbVie, the average price target is $212.81. The highest price target for ABBV is $255.00, while the lowest price target for ABBV is $180.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.04% from the current price of $195.17.

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ABBV Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/2/24 to 8/2/25	1 Month Ago 7/3/24 to 7/3/25	3 Months Ago 5/4/24 to 5/4/25	1 Year Ago 8/3/23 to 8/2/24
Strong Buy	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	16 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$212.81	$211.29	$211.41	$188.71
Forecasted Upside	9.04% Upside	11.50% Upside	6.44% Upside	-0.28% Downside
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	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.81	2.81	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.04% Upside	10,285.41% Upside	14.62% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ABBV News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/1/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Terence Flynn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$250.00 ➝ $255.00	+31.75%
8/1/2025	Guggenheim 2 of 5 stars	Vamil Divan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$216.00 ➝ $227.00	+17.28%
8/1/2025	Raymond James Financial 4 of 5 stars	Gary Nachman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$227.00 ➝ $236.00	+24.85%
6/11/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	G. Meacham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$205.00	+7.09%
6/9/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$204.00	+7.43%
5/8/2025	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Ty Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
4/28/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Gavin Clark-Gartner Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$204.00 ➝ $205.00	+8.82%
4/22/2025	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Carter Gould Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$210.00	+23.52%
4/8/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Asad Haider Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Strong-Buy ➝ Neutral	$194.00	+5.94%
3/17/2025	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	H. Engel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
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3/5/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mohit Bansal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$210.00 ➝ $240.00	+15.11%
2/3/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Srikripa Devarakonda Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$211.00 ➝ $217.00	+14.50%
2/3/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Navin Jacob Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$181.00 ➝ $190.00	+0.71%
2/3/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Evan David Seigerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$208.00 ➝ $215.00	+16.91%
12/17/2024	Piper Sandler Companies Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$220.00	+25.13%
12/5/2024	Daiwa America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Nakagiri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/5/2024	Daiwa Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$180.00	+1.95%
11/22/2024	Leerink Partnrs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Risinger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
11/22/2024	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$206.00	+19.64%
11/15/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Hammond Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$205.00	+20.85%
11/13/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$210.00 ➝ $200.00	+16.74%
11/4/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Toung Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
10/17/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Breen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Market Perform	$203.00	+6.58%
10/7/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$200.00 ➝ $212.00	+9.75%
10/7/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$195.00 ➝ $225.00	+16.22%
8/30/2024	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Phipps Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
6/5/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$185.00	+14.08%
11/9/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$150.00	+5.60%

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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 Wednesday, July 30, 2025. 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:

The current stock price is around $191, reflecting a recent increase, which may indicate positive market sentiment towards AbbVie.
AbbVie has demonstrated strong financial performance, reporting earnings per share that exceeded analysts' expectations, showcasing its ability to generate profit.
The company has a robust market capitalization of approximately $337.90 billion, indicating its significant presence and stability in the pharmaceutical industry.
AbbVie has a history of consistent dividend payments, with a recent quarterly dividend of $1.64 per share, providing a reliable income stream for investors.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a price target increase to $250, suggest that market experts are optimistic about AbbVie's future growth potential.

AbbVie
Bear Case

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

AbbVie has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 81.40, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio is relatively high at 44.14, suggesting that AbbVie relies significantly on debt financing, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
AbbVie has a payout ratio of 279.15%, indicating that it pays out more in dividends than it earns, which may not be sustainable in the long term.
Market volatility and competition in the pharmaceutical sector could impact AbbVie's market share and profitability, making it a riskier investment.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with a significant number issuing hold ratings, which may reflect uncertainty about AbbVie's growth trajectory.

ABBV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 27 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AbbVie is $212.81, with a high forecast of $255.00 and a low forecast of $180.00.
: 27 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AbbVie in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 16 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ABBV shares.
: According to analysts, AbbVie's stock has a predicted upside of 9.04% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, AbbVie's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: AbbVie has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Guggenheim, Morgan Stanley, and Raymond James Financial in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like AbbVie more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for AbbVie is 2.81 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.81. Learn more on how ABBV compares to other companies.

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AbbVie (ABBV) Stock Forecast & Price Target