AbbVie upgraded to outperform by Leerink on recent sell-off
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Leerink has upgraded AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) to outperform from market perform, commenting that the recent sell-off in the shares has created a buying opportunity.
“We believe investors can take advantage of the emraclidine setback and election-related downdraft to purchase shares in this high-quality company,” Leerink said in a note.
The investment firm said that while its financial projections were largely in-line with consensus, it sees “the potential for continued strong execution to drive upside,” including for Skyrizi for ulcerative colitis.
“We think the stock reflects low expectations for the company’s pipeline and for future external deals…which yields opportunity,” the firm added.
Leerink maintained its price target of $206 for the stock.