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AstraZeneca (AZN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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£118.70 -162.00 (-1.35%)
As of 12:31 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
6

Based on 7 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 7 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for AZN.

Consensus Price Target

£150
According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AstraZeneca, the average price target is £150. The highest price target for AZN is £178, while the lowest price target for AZN is £117. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 26.37% from the current price of £118.70.
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
10/2/25 to 10/2/26
1 Month Ago
9/2/25 to 9/2/26
3 Months Ago
7/4/25 to 7/4/26
1 Year Ago
10/2/24 to 10/2/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target£150£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

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

TypeAstraZenecaHealthcare Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.86
2.31
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
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Neutral News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/29/2026 Reiterated RatingHold£117-6.01%
9/15/2026
Berenberg Bank logo
Berenberg Bank
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetBuy£160 ➝ £150+24.23%
9/9/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy£175+47.95%
9/8/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform£145+22.59%
7/28/2026 Boost TargetBuy£175 ➝ £178+39.50%
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 Thursday, October 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:

  • The company recently secured a landmark $2.0 billion strategic equity investment from Summit Therapeutics to accelerate the clinical development of ivonescimab, a move that signals strong institutional confidence in AstraZeneca's oncology pipeline and provides a significant capital injection for future growth.
  • AstraZeneca's Enhertu therapy demonstrated a six-month improvement in progression-free survival in a first-line trial for HER2-mutant non-small-cell lung cancer, a critical clinical milestone that supports the commercial potential of the company's partnership with Daiichi Sankyo and strengthens its position in the lucrative oncology market.
  • The stock is currently trading at $12,032.00, which is below the consensus price target of $15,216.70, suggesting that the market may be undervaluing the company's recent positive clinical data and strong earnings momentum relative to its long-term potential.
  • Senior insiders are demonstrating confidence in the company's future, as Chair Michel Demare recently acquired 2,500 shares at an average price of £121.21, a transaction often viewed by investors as a positive signal that leadership believes the stock is a good value.
  • The company maintains a low beta of 0.21, indicating that its stock price is significantly less volatile than the broader market, which can provide a more stable investment experience for risk-averse investors seeking exposure to the pharmaceutical sector.

AstraZeneca
Bear Case

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

  • AstraZeneca's Etcamah combination therapy failed to meet its primary endpoint in the Phase III SERENA-4 trial, a significant setback that could weaken expectations for the treatment's future revenue contribution and represents a major near-term pressure on the company's stock price.
  • Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft has reaffirmed a "hold" rating with a price target of £117, which is below the current stock price, indicating that at least one major financial institution sees limited near-term upside and potential downside risk for the shares.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 64.10, which is relatively high and suggests that AstraZeneca relies significantly on debt financing, potentially increasing financial risk if interest rates remain elevated or if revenue growth slows.
  • The stock is currently trading below its 50-day moving average of £121.63 and its 200-day moving average of £133.01, a technical indicator that often signals a bearish trend and suggests that short-term momentum is negative.
  • The company's current ratio of 0.89 is below 1.0, indicating that its current liabilities exceed its current assets, which could raise concerns about its ability to meet short-term financial obligations without accessing additional external financing.

AZN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AstraZeneca is £150, with a high forecast of £178 and a low forecast of £117.

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AstraZeneca in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 6 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 26.37% 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, Jefferies Financial Group, and Royal Bank Of Canada 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 9/29/2026.
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