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AstraZeneca (AZN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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£117.94 -162.00 (-1.35%)
As of 09/12/2025 12:31 PM Eastern

AstraZeneca - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
3

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for AstraZeneca in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 4 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for AZN.

Consensus Price Target

£131.75
According to the 4 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AstraZeneca, the average price target is £131.75. The highest price target for AZN is £142, while the lowest price target for AZN is £110. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.71% from the current price of £117.94.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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AZN Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/13/24 to 9/13/25
1 Month Ago
8/14/24 to 8/14/25
3 Months Ago
6/15/24 to 6/15/25
1 Year Ago
9/14/23 to 9/13/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target£131.75GBX 9,660GBX 6,303.50£105.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

AZN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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AZN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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AstraZeneca Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAstraZenecaMedical Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.75
2.78
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate Buy
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/1/2025Berenberg Bank
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy£142+19.87%
7/30/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold£110-2.00%
7/29/2025Shore Capital
1 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy£135+23.09%
2/19/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight
7/2/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetHoldGBX 71 ➝ GBX 74-99.39%
5/28/2024Citigroup
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
4/8/2024Barclays
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight£125+18.56%
2/12/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform
2/12/2024UBS Group
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 Lower TargetSell£107 ➝ GBX 9,900+4.16%
9/25/2023Morgan Stanley
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 Boost Target£127 ➝ £129+15.72%

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Should I Buy AstraZeneca Stock? AZN Pros and Cons Explained

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 Thursday, September 11, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these AstraZeneca pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

AstraZeneca
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $75.33, which is near its 50-day moving average, indicating potential stability in the short term.
  • AstraZeneca PLC reported a significant revenue increase of 16.1% compared to the same quarter last year, showcasing strong growth potential.
  • The company has a robust return on equity of 32.84%, suggesting effective management and profitability in generating returns for shareholders.
  • Analysts forecast an earnings per share (EPS) of 4.51 for the current year, indicating positive expectations for the company's profitability.
  • AstraZeneca PLC has a relatively low dividend payout ratio of 37.97%, allowing for reinvestment in growth opportunities while still providing returns to shareholders.

AstraZeneca
Bear Case

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

  • The company recently cut its dividend, which may signal financial caution and could be a concern for income-focused investors.
  • AstraZeneca PLC's earnings per share decreased from $1.24 in the same quarter last year to $1.09, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability.
  • Despite positive revenue growth, the company may face increased competition in the biopharmaceutical sector, which could impact future earnings.
  • Market analysts have mixed ratings, with some suggesting a hold position, which may indicate uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
  • The stock's average target price of $86.00 suggests limited upside potential compared to its current price, which may deter some investors.

AZN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 4 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AstraZeneca is £131.75, with a high forecast of £142 and a low forecast of £110.

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AstraZeneca in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AZN shares.

According to analysts, AstraZeneca's stock has a predicted upside of 11.71% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

AstraZeneca has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, and Shore Capital in the past 90 days.

Analysts like AstraZeneca less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for AstraZeneca is 2.75 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.78. Learn more on how AZN compares to other companies.


This page (LON:AZN) was last updated on 9/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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