Dividend Kings have a 50+ year track record of increasing dividends, showcasing resilience through economic challenges. I rank Dividend Kings by quality score and highlight undervalued stocks for potential investment. The article provides tables and charts presenting quality scores, key metrics, and fair value estimates.
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ABBV lowers adjusted earnings guidance for 2024 from $10.71-$10.91 per share to $10.67-$10.87 to account for acquisition costs.
AbbVie (ABBV) closed the most recent trading day at $195.45, moving -0.7% from the previous trading session.
AbbVie on Thursday lowered its forecast for 2024 adjusted profit, citing $82 million in milestones, and research and development expenses related to acquisitions.
AbbVie's acquisition of Cerevel Therapeutics enhances its neuroscience pipeline with promising candidates Emraclidine and Tavapadon, expected to significantly boost revenues post-approval. Emraclidine and Tavapadon show strong clinical trial results, positioning them as potential best-in-class treatments for Schizophrenia and Parkinson's Disease, respectively. AbbVie demonstrates financial strength with rising revenues from Skyrizi and Rinvoq, supporting a bullish long-term investment thesis despite Humira's decline.
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AbbVie presents a strong long-term investment opportunity, driven by its strategic focus on neuroscience and IBD treatments, despite challenges from Humira's decline. Tavapadon and other neuroscience drugs offer substantial growth potential, addressing unmet medical needs in Parkinson's and other neurological conditions. Skyrizi and Rinvoq are rapidly growing, offsetting Humira's revenue decline, and positioning AbbVie to capture significant market share in the expanding IBD market.
Entering October is the strongest period of the year for three-month returns, and shorter-term returns are also some of the best. Here we take a look at 30 dividend stocks in the S&P 500 that have been the best Q4 performers over the last ten years. 2024 has been a strong year already for high-yielding stocks, and now they have Q4 seasonality as another tailwind.
AbbVie has transitioned beyond Humira's exclusivity loss, with strong growth from Skyrizi and Rinvoq, targeting $27 billion in sales by 2027. The stock has surged to $200, now trading at 16x 2025 EPS targets, making it less of a bargain. AbbVie's dividend yield is 3.1%, with a potential hike to 3.3% in October, but debt remains high at over $60 billion.