Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards AbbVie ( ABBV ) , and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in ABBV usually suggests something big is about to happen.

We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for AbbVie ( ABBV ). This level of activity is out of the ordinary.

The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 45% leaning bullish and 27% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $207,332, and 8 are calls, amounting to $422,158.

Projected Price Targets

Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $125.0 to $210.0 for AbbVie ( ABBV ) over the last 3 months.

Volume & Open Interest Trends

Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.

This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for AbbVie's ( ABBV ) options for a given strike price.

Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of AbbVie's ( ABBV ) whale activity within a strike price range from $125.0 to $210.0 in the last 30 days.

AbbVie Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

Biggest Options Spotted:

About AbbVie

AbbVie ( ABBV ) is a pharmaceutical firm with a strong exposure to immunology (with Humira, Skyrizi, and Rinvoq) and oncology (with Imbruvica and Venclexta). The company was spun off from Abbott in early 2013. The 2020 acquisition of Allergan added several new products and drugs in aesthetics (including Botox).

After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding AbbVie ( ABBV ), we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.

Where Is AbbVie Standing Right Now?

With a trading volume of 1,402,809, the price of ABBV is down by -1.12%, reaching $176.5.

Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.

Next earnings report is scheduled for 21 days from now.

What The Experts Say On AbbVie

In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $215.5.

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* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Truist Securities keeps a Buy rating on AbbVie ( ABBV ) with a target price of $211.

* An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Overweight rating on AbbVie ( ABBV ), maintaining a target price of $220.

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