AbbVie Inc.ABBVTOP PICKSep 30, 2020Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 05, 2026. Market Open.
Seems to have grown to a bigger piece of the portfolio than the investor is comfortable with. Doesn't have too strong an opinion on this particular stock. If you want to trim, a great way is to sell a covered call -- you sell somebody the right to buy the stock from you at a higher price.
With shares right now around $194, you can sell a September $200 call for about $4.50. If the stock doesn't go up, then you end up just hanging on to your stock.
Dominance of Humira on revenues had given them pause. Since then, it acquired Allergan, which diluted the concentration of Humera. Metrics are wonderful. 12% free cash flow yield. Trades at less than 10x earnings. Great dividend. Lots of runway ahead. Elective surgeries will come back. Anticipate $12.50 EPS this year, and more next. Yield is 5.42%. (Analysts’ price target is $109.35)