Advice please: Just got notice that ABBVIE is offering to buy back my stock at $99ish, in what they are calling a Modified Dutch Auction. I am not experienced enough to know #1 why they would make that offer #2 if I should sell or hold I work full time so i invest in my down time. Sorry if my question is uneducated, but i simply have not had this experience before and would appreciate understanding this notice before I take action. Thank you in advance fellow investors.
Esmeralda Reese: This is indeed a bit confusing. They are basically trying to buyback their shares.I personally like ABBV. I plan to keep it. Well-operated company, with free cash flow and a growing dividend.Ask yourself, if you have a better place to invest your cash? Other investment ideas that might give you a better return than ABBV?
Ashlyn Marsh: Thank you Hoda! I think ill keep as well
Adam Barrett: sounds like theyre trying not to pay you top dollar for your shares.
Ashlyn Marsh: I felt that way as well. I read that analysts are thinking it will hit $115.
Adam Barrett: Its basically like if they need to buy back $1B, theyre asking you to compete against other shareholders in the buyback.
Ashlyn Marsh: So just hang tight?
Adam Barrett: probably.
Joy Weber: My 2cents on this is – ABBV is embarking on a share buyback program and rather than going into the open market they are looking to (some would say opportunistically) buy through an auction process that starts low ($99) then gradually rises to a max pri…See more
Ashlyn Marsh: Joy Weber: thank you for a perfectly thorough explanation. I appreciate your taking the time to do so. I will hold on to my shares
Ada Howell: Here is an article which might shed some light on MDATOs: Seekingalpha.com
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Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offers And Ways To Profit
Esmeralda Reese: Oh nice! thank you!
Mason Walters: I have ABBV and didnt receive such a notice.
Ashlyn Marsh: interesting!
Ashton Harrison: I have that too. Im ignoring it and keeping my shares. The fact they want them makes me want to keep them more! Lol.
Julian Quinn: As they begin to buy back shares their value will go up. Excellent capital appreciation.