Both ABBV and MRK are leading pharmaceutical companies with strong portfolios in oncology and immunology.
AbbVie's, Rinvoq and AstraZeneca's and Novartis are included in this Analyst Blog.
The Company spend billions to produce 100% of its key medicines for Americans in the U.S.
Zacks.com users have recently been watching AbbVie (ABBV) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
ALERT COMES AT LOW POINT FOR ABBV AND SIGNALS MAJOR REVERSAL OF OVER 15 POINTS
AbbVie stock outperformed S&P 500 with a +16% to 9.41% return since November 2023, despite Humira revenue declining 38% to $8.99 billion. Immunology drugs Skyrizi and Rinvoq grew over 50% year-over-year, projecting combined revenue exceeding $31 billion by 2027. Despite Imbruvica's 7% decline, the oncology portfolio grew 11% through Venclexta and Elahere's strong performance.
The Trump administration's proposed tariffs on pharmaceuticals have caused significant market turmoil today, with major Pharma stocks plummeting globally. Despite pledges to increase U.S. manufacturing, companies like Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are suffering substantial share price declines. The feasibility of relocating drug manufacturing to the U.S. is highly questionable, potentially leading to drug shortages and higher domestic prices.
European Commission approves ABBV's Rinvoq for its eighth indication, giant cell arteritis.
Shares of pharma giants like PFE, J&J, AZN, MRK and ABBV decline on investor concerns that retaliatory tariffs could drive up drug prices for U.S. consumers.
What should investors do when stocks are tanking over the short term? Probably the best answer is to think long term.
One factor that keeps some investors away from healthcare stocks is the sector's dearth of generous and reliable dividend payers. This stands to reason, as nearly every stage of drug development and marketing is resource- and capital-intensive, and as a result, cash can be in short supply.
"Buy and hold" is a simple strategy for investors, but it can be a hard one to stick to in actual practice. That's because many people want to pick stocks and trade them, and feel like they need to actively intervene to generate significant gains.