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AbbVie (ABBV) Stock Analysis

Healthcare Updated August 23, 2026
$264.99
52W $190.75 – $267.47
58/100
$468.22B
74.7
0.28
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
58/100
Conviction: Contested · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
-20.1%
Contested

Is ABBV Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates AbbVie (ABBV) Buy with a composite score of 58/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated August 23, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +17.27 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -2.73 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — eps growing 67.6% yoy. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 20.19) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 95.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Dividend yield of 4.5% pays you to wait — Value
  • EPS growing 67.6% YoY — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
  • P/E of 70.2 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
  • Price-to-book of 94.4x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Debt-to-equity of 20.19 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • High leverage (debt-to-equity 20.19) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
  • Current ratio of 0.67 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
58/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 52%
of 192 Healthcare peers
Value Analyst bearish
40 / 100 · High confidence
Multiples don't clear a genuine value bar here, or cheapness looks justified by weak fundamentals
+ ROE of 95.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 70.2 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst bullish
78 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 67.6% YoY
Technical Analyst bullish
69 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Risk Analyst bearish
32 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 20.19) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
62 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 57.7 to 57.7.

Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
69.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
1.330
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Bollinger %B
0.89
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$257.66 Above
EMA 21
$253.91 Above
EMA 50
$246.50 Above
EMA 200
$227.65 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
65
Growth
72
Profitability
45
Financial Health
50
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 74.7×
P/B Ratio -79.08×
PEG Ratio 1.09
Dividend Yield 2.58%
52W High $267.47
52W Low $190.75
Quality & Growth
ROE -12923.5%
ROA 315.5%
Gross Margin 7147.7%
Operating Margin 2932.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity -11.93
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 74.7 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of -79.1x; PEG ratio of 1.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -129.2%; Return on assets of 3.2%; Net margin of 9.8%; Gross margin of 71.5%; Current ratio of 0.81 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of -11.93; Free cash flow per share is positive (11.11); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 0.7%; EPS growth accelerating (-2.2% -> +37.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 22.9%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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