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AstraZeneca (AZN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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£119.76 +14.00 (+0.12%)
As of 12:10 PM Eastern

AstraZeneca - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
0
Buy
5

Based on 6 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 6 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for AZN.

Consensus Price Target

£152.17
According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AstraZeneca, the average price target is £152.17. The highest price target for AZN is £178, while the lowest price target for AZN is £115. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 27.06% from the current price of £119.76.
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
9/2/25 to 9/2/26
1 Month Ago
8/3/25 to 8/3/26
3 Months Ago
6/4/25 to 6/4/26
1 Year Ago
9/2/24 to 9/2/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target£152.17£152.17£153.33£131.75
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

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AstraZeneca Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAstraZenecaHealthcare Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.67
2.30
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/2/2026 Reiterated RatingSell£115-3.72%
8/3/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy£175+47.85%
7/28/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy£175 ➝ £178+39.50%
7/28/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy£160+25.39%
1/16/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
1/15/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweight

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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 Tuesday, September 1, 2026. 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:

  • AstraZeneca PLC demonstrated strong financial momentum in its second-quarter 2026 results, with core earnings per share rising 18% on a constant exchange rate basis to $2.63, comfortably exceeding the $2.48 expected by analysts, while total revenue grew by 6% and core operating profit increased by 11%.
  • The company is actively expanding its oncology portfolio, which is a key driver of its growth, by securing global rights to Zegfrovy from Dizal Pharmaceutical for an upfront payment of $600 million, with the potential total deal value reaching $1.5 billion if development and sales milestones are met.
  • Wall Street maintains a positive outlook on the stock, with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus price target of $15,216.70 as of August 15, 2026, which suggests significant upside potential from the current stock price of $11,962.00.
  • AstraZeneca PLC is pursuing a long-term funding strategy to support its operations, evidenced by the pricing of a €2.55 billion Eurobond in August 2026, which provides the capital necessary to sustain its ambitious goal of reaching $80 billion in annual revenue by 2030.
  • The company continues to deliver positive clinical data in its core therapy areas, reporting favorable results for its lung cancer drugs Tagrisso and Enhertu in August 2026, which reinforces its position as a leader in the oncology sector.

AstraZeneca
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has experienced significant volatility and a sharp decline recently, dropping as much as 9% in a single day in August 2026 following reports of merger talks with Bristol-Myers Squibb, which was the largest one-day drop for the company since 2020.
  • AstraZeneca PLC faced a notable pipeline setback in August 2026 when it halted a key lung cancer trial for the drug volrustomig, representing a fresh blow to its development efforts in a critical therapy area.
  • Some institutional investors remain skeptical of the stock's valuation, as Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "sell" rating on the company in August 2026 with a price target of £115, indicating that some analysts believe the stock is overvalued relative to its peers.
  • The company encountered a clinical failure in its rare disease portfolio, as its drug Ultomiris missed its main goal in a late-stage trial, which could impact the broader growth narrative for its non-oncology divisions.
  • Despite the strong earnings beat, the stock price of $11,962.00 remains well below the 52-week high of $15,732.00, suggesting that the market is still pricing in significant risk regarding the company's ability to execute its long-term revenue targets amidst recent clinical and strategic uncertainties.

AZN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AstraZeneca is £152.17, with a high forecast of £178 and a low forecast of £115.

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AstraZeneca in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating and 5 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 27.06% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, AstraZeneca's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

AstraZeneca has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, and Jefferies Financial Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like AstraZeneca more than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating for AstraZeneca is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "healthcare" companies is Hold. Learn more on how AZN compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for AstraZeneca analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/2/2026.
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