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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)

AI stock analysis · Drug Manufacturers - General · Last analyzed Aug 17, 2026

Compass Score
3.0/5
Call
Hold
Price
$249.46
AI Target
$276.24 +10.7%
AI Analyst Summary

AbbVie's bull thesis centers on the rapid ramp of Skyrizi and Rinvoq, which together are on track to exceed peak Humira revenues and have driven 10.2% top-line growth even as biosimilar headwinds persist. A strikingly low PEG of 0.41 and a forward P/E of 15.3x suggest the market is underpricing durable earnings power, while a 290%+ YoY EPS surge — aided by base effects — signals a meaningful inflection point. The key risk is that Skyrizi/Rinvoq growth stalls or faces unexpected competitive or regulatory pressure before the pipeline matures.

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Fundamentals
Pe Trailing P/E 70.5x / Forward P/E 15.3x · 3.0/5
The trailing P/E of 70.5x looks elevated, but this is heavily distorted by prior-year charges; the forward P/E of 15.3x is materially below the sector median for a large-cap biopharma, suggesting genuine value on a forward basis. Neutral-to-constructive overall.
Peg PEG 0.41 · 5.0/5
A PEG of 0.41 is well below 1.0, indicating AbbVie is significantly undervalued relative to its near-term earnings growth trajectory. This is a strong positive signal, especially given the durability of its immunology and neuroscience franchises.
Analyst Rating Buy consensus (1.7) · 4.0/5
Consensus rating of 1.7 on the inverted scale maps to a solid Buy, backed by 25 Buy ratings vs. only 1 Sell out of 29 analysts. Broad bullish conviction with limited dissent is a constructive signal.
Earnings Trend EPS Growth +290.4% YoY; Revenue Growth +10.2% YoY · 4.0/5
YoY EPS growth of 290.4% is exceptional, though it is partly base-effect driven from prior-year impairments. Revenue growth of 10.2% reflects genuine top-line momentum from Skyrizi and Rinvoq offsetting Humira biosimilar erosion. Growth is strong but sustainability of this rate limits the score to 4.
Price Target Beat 3 of 4 quarters beat (last 4 quarters; 8-quarter history insufficient) · 3.0/5
With only 4 quarters of beat data available, the score is capped at 3 per guidelines for insufficient history, despite a solid 3-of-4 beat rate. Execution has been consistent recently, which is encouraging.
Management Consistent execution with strong pipeline capital allocation · 4.0/5
Management has demonstrated disciplined capital allocation — navigating the Humira biosimilar cliff via accelerated investment in Skyrizi and Rinvoq — alongside a strong dividend track record and strategic M&A (Cerevel, ImmunoGen). Analyst confidence is high, supporting a 4 score.
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