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AstraZeneca (AZN) Share Price, News & Analysis

£121.80
+120.00 (+1.00%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)
Today's Range
£121.08
£123.32
50-Day Range
£119.30
£126
52-Week Range
9,461
£127.04
Volume
1.50 million shs
Average Volume
2.07 million shs
Market Capitalization
£188.79 billion
P/E Ratio
3,903.85
Dividend Yield
1.87%
Price Target
£105.53

AstraZeneca MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.56 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
13.4% Downside
£105.53 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.35
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.11mentions of AstraZeneca in the last 14 days
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.45 out of 5 stars

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About AstraZeneca Stock (LON:AZN)

AstraZeneca PLC, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of prescription medicines. The company's marketed products include Tagrisso, Imfinzi, Lynparza, Calquence, Enhertu, Orpathys, Truqap, Zoladex, Faslodex, Farxiga, Brilinta, Lokelma, Roxadustat, Andexxa, Crestor, Seloken, Onglyza, Bydureon, Fasenra, Breztri, Symbicort, Saphnelo, Tezspire, Pulmicort, Bevespi, and Daliresp for cardiovascular, renal, metabolism, and oncology. Its marketed products also comprise Vaxzevria, Beyfortus, Synagis, FluMist, Soliris, Ultomiris, Strensiq, Koselugo, and Kanuma for covid-19 and rare disease. The company serves primary care and specialty care physicians through distributors and local representative offices in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. It has a collaboration agreement with Neurimmune AG to develop and commercialize NI006. The company was formerly known as Zeneca Group PLC and changed its name to AstraZeneca PLC in April 1999. AstraZeneca PLC was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

AZN Stock Price History

AZN Stock News Headlines

AstraZeneca Reports ODAC's Review Of Imfinzi - Quick Facts
AstraZeneca Q2 Profit Rises, Lifts FY24 Outlook
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AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) Given "Buy" Rating at Shore Capital
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AstraZeneca: Strong Growth and Resilience Justify Buy Rating
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Company Calendar

Today
7/26/2024
Ex-Dividend for 9/9 Dividend
8/08/2024
Dividend Payable
9/09/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Drug Manufacturers—General
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
89,900
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
£105.53
High Stock Price Target
£150
Low Stock Price Target
GBX 74
Potential Upside/Downside
-13.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.56
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£6.33 billion
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£47.61 billion
Cash Flow
GBX 313.18 per share
Book Value
GBX 2,417 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,550,000,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£188.79 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.16
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Pascal Soriot D.V.M. (Age 65)
    M.B.A., CEO & Executive Director
    Comp: $4.57M
  • Dr. Aradhana Sarin M.D. (Age 50)
    CFO & Executive Director
    Comp: $2.52M
  • Ms. Pam P. Cheng (Age 54)
    EVP of Global opt. & IT, Chief Sust. Officer and Member of External Sust.Adv. Board
  • Mr. Andrew P. Barnett
    Head of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Jeffrey Pott
    CHRO, Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel & Member of External Sustainability Advisory Board
  • Gonzalo Vina
    Head of Global Media Relations
  • Dr. Ruud Dobber Ph.D.
    Executive Vice-President of BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit
  • Dr. Susan Mary Galbraith M.D. (Age 58)
    Ph.D., Executive Vice President of Oncology Research & Development
  • Mr. Leon Wang
    Executive VP of International & China President
  • Ms. Iskra Reic
    Executive Vice-President of Vaccines & Immune Therapies

Should I Buy AstraZeneca Stock? AZN Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in AstraZeneca PLC:

  • AstraZeneca reported strong quarterly earnings, surpassing analysts' expectations, indicating a healthy financial performance.
  • The company has a solid return on equity of 30.42%, showcasing efficient utilization of shareholder funds.
  • AstraZeneca's stock price has been on an upward trend, with a 50-day moving average price of $77.95, indicating positive market sentiment.
  • Institutional investors have been increasing their holdings in AstraZeneca, reflecting confidence in the company's future growth prospects.
  • AstraZeneca's focus on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines positions it well in the biopharmaceutical industry, which has long-term growth potential.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in AstraZeneca PLC for these reasons:

  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73 may indicate a moderate level of financial leverage, which could pose risks in a volatile market environment.
These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these AstraZeneca pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

AZN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AZN shares performed this year?

AstraZeneca's stock was trading at £106 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AZN stock has increased by 14.9% and is now trading at £121.80.
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How do I buy shares of AstraZeneca?

Shares of AZN stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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What other stocks do shareholders of AstraZeneca own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AstraZeneca investors own include GSK (GSK), NVIDIA (NVDA), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Intel (INTC), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Alibaba Group (BABA).

This page (LON:AZN) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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