Astrazeneca (AZN) Competitors

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Should you buy Astrazeneca stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Astrazeneca with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Astrazeneca include Amgen (AMGN), Biogen (BIIB), Moderna (MRNA), Novavax (NVAX), and AbbVie (ABBV).

How does Astrazeneca compare to Amgen?

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) and Astrazeneca (NYSE:AZN) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Amgen currently has a consensus price target of $356.15, indicating a potential upside of 9.79%. Astrazeneca has a consensus price target of $205.33, indicating a potential upside of 11.61%. Given Astrazeneca's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Astrazeneca is more favorable than Amgen.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amgen	2 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.48
Astrazeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85

Astrazeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Amgen. Amgen is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astrazeneca, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amgen	$36.75B	4.76	$7.71B	$14.37	22.57
Astrazeneca	$58.74B	4.86	$10.23B	$6.66	27.62

In the previous week, Amgen had 28 more articles in the media than Astrazeneca. MarketBeat recorded 47 mentions for Amgen and 19 mentions for Astrazeneca. Amgen's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Astrazeneca's score of 0.23 indicating that Amgen is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Amgen	31 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Astrazeneca	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

76.5% of Amgen shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of Astrazeneca shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Amgen shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Amgen pays an annual dividend of $10.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Astrazeneca pays an annual dividend of $4.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Amgen pays out 70.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Astrazeneca pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Amgen has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Amgen is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Amgen has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Astrazeneca has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

Amgen has a net margin of 20.96% compared to Astrazeneca's net margin of 17.19%. Amgen's return on equity of 137.41% beat Astrazeneca's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amgen	20.96%	137.41%	13.28%
Astrazeneca	17.19%	30.86%	12.68%

Summary

Amgen beats Astrazeneca on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Astrazeneca compare to Biogen?

Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) and Astrazeneca (NYSE:AZN) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

87.9% of Biogen shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of Astrazeneca shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Biogen shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Astrazeneca has a net margin of 17.19% compared to Biogen's net margin of 13.81%. Astrazeneca's return on equity of 30.86% beat Biogen's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Biogen	13.81%	12.83%	8.01%
Astrazeneca	17.19%	30.86%	12.68%

Biogen currently has a consensus target price of $215.62, indicating a potential upside of 12.35%. Astrazeneca has a consensus target price of $205.33, indicating a potential upside of 11.61%. Given Biogen's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Biogen is more favorable than Astrazeneca.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Biogen	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52
Astrazeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85

Astrazeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Biogen. Biogen is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astrazeneca, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Biogen	$9.89B	2.86	$1.29B	$9.32	20.59
Astrazeneca	$58.74B	4.86	$10.23B	$6.66	27.62

In the previous week, Biogen had 34 more articles in the media than Astrazeneca. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Biogen and 19 mentions for Astrazeneca. Biogen's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Astrazeneca's score of 0.23 indicating that Biogen is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Biogen	21 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Astrazeneca	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Biogen has a beta of 0.19, meaning that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Astrazeneca has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Astrazeneca beats Biogen on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Astrazeneca compare to Moderna?

Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) and Astrazeneca (NYSE:AZN) are both large-cap pharmaceutical products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Astrazeneca has a net margin of 17.19% compared to Moderna's net margin of -143.55%. Astrazeneca's return on equity of 30.86% beat Moderna's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Moderna	-143.55%	-26.64%	-19.32%
Astrazeneca	17.19%	30.86%	12.68%

Moderna presently has a consensus price target of $35.73, suggesting a potential downside of 25.73%. Astrazeneca has a consensus price target of $205.33, suggesting a potential upside of 11.61%. Given Astrazeneca's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Astrazeneca is more favorable than Moderna.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Moderna	5 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.84
Astrazeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85

Moderna has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Astrazeneca has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Astrazeneca had 5 more articles in the media than Moderna. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Astrazeneca and 14 mentions for Moderna. Moderna's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Astrazeneca's score of 0.23 indicating that Moderna is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Moderna	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Astrazeneca	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

75.3% of Moderna shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of Astrazeneca shares are held by institutional investors. 10.8% of Moderna shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Astrazeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Moderna. Moderna is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astrazeneca, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Moderna	$1.94B	9.82	-$2.82B	-$8.15	N/A
Astrazeneca	$58.74B	4.86	$10.23B	$6.66	27.62

Summary

Astrazeneca beats Moderna on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Astrazeneca compare to Novavax?

Astrazeneca (NYSE:AZN) and Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) are related companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, Astrazeneca had 11 more articles in the media than Novavax. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Astrazeneca and 8 mentions for Novavax. Novavax's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Astrazeneca's score of 0.23 indicating that Novavax is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Astrazeneca	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Novavax	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Astrazeneca presently has a consensus price target of $205.33, indicating a potential upside of 11.61%. Novavax has a consensus price target of $12.13, indicating a potential upside of 35.78%. Given Novavax's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Novavax is more favorable than Astrazeneca.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Astrazeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
Novavax	4 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10

Astrazeneca has higher revenue and earnings than Novavax. Novavax is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astrazeneca, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Astrazeneca	$58.74B	4.86	$10.23B	$6.66	27.62
Novavax	$596.34M	2.46	$440.30M	-$0.58	N/A

Astrazeneca has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Novavax has a beta of 2.37, meaning that its share price is 137% more volatile than the broader market.

20.4% of Astrazeneca shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.0% of Novavax shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Novavax shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Astrazeneca has a net margin of 17.19% compared to Novavax's net margin of -14.73%. Astrazeneca's return on equity of 30.86% beat Novavax's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Astrazeneca	17.19%	30.86%	12.68%
Novavax	-14.73%	-14.82%	1.23%

Summary

Astrazeneca beats Novavax on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Astrazeneca compare to AbbVie?

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) and Astrazeneca (NYSE:AZN) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

AbbVie pays an annual dividend of $6.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Astrazeneca pays an annual dividend of $4.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. AbbVie pays out 340.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Astrazeneca pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AbbVie has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years. AbbVie is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AbbVie has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Astrazeneca has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

70.2% of AbbVie shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of Astrazeneca shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of AbbVie shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

AbbVie presently has a consensus price target of $253.43, suggesting a potential upside of 20.93%. Astrazeneca has a consensus price target of $205.33, suggesting a potential upside of 11.61%. Given AbbVie's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe AbbVie is more favorable than Astrazeneca.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AbbVie	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Astrazeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85

Astrazeneca has a net margin of 17.19% compared to AbbVie's net margin of 5.79%. Astrazeneca's return on equity of 30.86% beat AbbVie's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AbbVie	5.79%	-576.45%	13.39%
Astrazeneca	17.19%	30.86%	12.68%

In the previous week, AbbVie had 49 more articles in the media than Astrazeneca. MarketBeat recorded 68 mentions for AbbVie and 19 mentions for Astrazeneca. AbbVie's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Astrazeneca's score of 0.23 indicating that AbbVie is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AbbVie	50 Very Positive mention(s)	11 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Astrazeneca	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Astrazeneca has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AbbVie. Astrazeneca is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AbbVie, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AbbVie	$61.16B	6.05	$4.23B	$2.03	103.24
Astrazeneca	$58.74B	4.86	$10.23B	$6.66	27.62

Summary

AbbVie beats Astrazeneca on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Astrazeneca	Industry	Manufacturing Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$281.61B	$2.91B	$4.17B	$22.77B
Dividend Yield	2.39%	15.25%	6.12%	4.12%
P/E Ratio	27.62	12.98	22.73	29.86
Price / Sales	4.86	1,980.90	120.04	13.65
Price / Cash	14.05	26.32	50.53	18.80
Price / Book	5.86	6.10	38.49	4.59
Net Income	$10.23B	-$42.19M	$113.56M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.30%	-0.32%	1.00%	-0.98%
1 Month Performance	-10.27%	0.39%	1.18%	-1.30%
1 Year Performance	31.99%	15.55%	14.39%	22.13%

Astrazeneca Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AZN Astrazeneca	3.9356 of 5 stars	$183.97 +1.3%	$205.33 +11.6%	N/A	$281.61B	$58.74B	27.62	96,100	Trending News
AMGN Amgen	4.1194 of 5 stars	$326.31 -3.0%	$356.15 +9.1%	+19.1%	$176.10B	$36.75B	22.71	31,500
BIIB Biogen	4.0713 of 5 stars	$192.95 +0.8%	$215.62 +11.7%	+52.8%	$28.49B	$9.89B	20.70	7,500
MRNA Moderna	1.6168 of 5 stars	$49.04 -2.0%	$35.73 -27.1%	+93.5%	$19.46B	$1.94B	N/A	4,700	Insider Trade
NVAX Novavax	1.9721 of 5 stars	$9.06 -3.1%	$12.13 +33.8%	+32.7%	$1.49B	$1.12B	N/A	1,990

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