AbbVie Stock Climbs 0.69% on $820M Volume Ranked 114th as Profits Plunge 31% Amid Resilient Revenue Growth

Abbvie (NYSE: ABBV) rose 0.69% on August 5, 2025, with a trading volume of $820 million, ranking 114th in the market. The stock’s performance followed the release of its second-quarter 2025 financial results, which showed revenue growth but a significant decline in profitability. Total revenue reached $15.4 billion, a 6.6% increase from the prior year, driven by continued demand in its key therapeutic areas. However, net income fell 31% year-over-year to $938 million, with a profit margin of 6.1%, down from 9.4% in the same period in 2024. Earnings per share (EPS) dropped to $0.53 from $0.77 in 2Q 2024, missing analyst expectations by 66% despite revenue exceeding forecasts by 2.6%.

Analysts highlighted AbbVie’s resilience in a challenging biotech sector, noting its adjusted EPS guidance for fiscal 2025 was raised to $11.88–$12.08. The company has consistently outperformed revenue expectations in recent quarters, with a 12.1% year-over-year increase in adjusted EPS to $2.97 in the latest quarter. Despite trailing the broader market in long-term performance, AbbVie’s shares have shown a 11% year-to-date gain, outpacing the S&P 500’s 7.6% return. The stock’s “Moderate Buy” consensus rating reflects 14 “Strong Buy” and two “Moderate Buy” recommendations from 27 analysts, with a mean price target of $212.08 indicating potential upside of 7.6% from current levels.

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