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$79.56 -1.54 (-1.90%)
Closing price 09/12/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$79.68 +0.13 (+0.16%)
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Why Is AstraZeneca Down Today?

AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:AZN) shares are trading lower amid investor caution. Key news driving sentiment:

  • Positive Sentiment: AstraZeneca announces EMA validation for its Enhertu marketing authorization in the EU, advancing a key cancer‐therapy milestone. AstraZeneca announces EMA validation for Enhertu marketing authorization
  • Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research analysts boosted AstraZeneca’s earnings forecasts across multiple periods—raising Q2 2027 EPS to $1.39 (from $1.37), Q1 2027 to $1.28 (from $1.27), Q2 2026 to $1.23 (from $1.22), FY2027 to $5.70 (from $5.62) and FY2026 to $5.03 (from $4.97). Free Report
  • Negative Sentiment: AstraZeneca paused a planned £200 million ($270 million) expansion of its Cambridge research site, highlighting growing UK pharma‐government tensions over pricing and competitiveness. Exclusive: AstraZeneca pauses $270 million investment in Britain
  • Negative Sentiment: Short interest surged 25.5% in August to 7.77 million shares, signaling increased bearish bets; the current days-to-cover ratio stands at 1.8.
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