Astrazeneca (AZN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AstraZeneca plc is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Cambridge, England. Formed through the 1999 merger of Sweden’s Astra AB and the UK’s Zeneca Group, the company researches, develops, manufactures and commercializes prescription medicines across a range of therapeutic areas. AstraZeneca positions itself as R&D-driven, investing in discovery science, clinical development and regulatory processes to bring new therapies to market.

The company’s commercial portfolio and late-stage pipeline emphasize oncology, cardiovascular, renal and metabolic (CVRM) diseases, and respiratory and immunology. Well-known marketed products include Tagrisso (osimertinib) and Imfinzi (durvalumab) in oncology, Lynparza (olaparib) developed in partnership for certain cancer indications, Farxiga (dapagliflozin) for diabetes and heart failure, and Brilinta (ticagrelor) in cardiology. AstraZeneca also collaborated with the University of Oxford to develop the Vaxzevria COVID-19 vaccine. Beyond marketed drugs, AstraZeneca pursues strategic partnerships, licensing and acquisitions to expand its scientific and commercial reach.

AstraZeneca operates commercially and conducts clinical research around the world, with significant commercial presence in the United States, Europe, China and emerging markets. Its operations encompass global manufacturing and supply chains, clinical trial networks, and collaborations with academic institutions and biotech companies. The company frequently engages with regulators in major markets to obtain approvals and manage post-approval commitments.

Leadership has emphasized a long-term focus on innovation and targeted investment in specific therapeutic areas; Pascal Soriot has served as chief executive officer, overseeing strategy that prioritizes oncology and cardiometabolic research while building a diversified pipeline. AstraZeneca’s business model centers on discovery-led development, strategic alliances and global commercialization to deliver prescription medicines to patients worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $180.00 to $181.98
• 50-Day Range: $181.36 to $208.45
• 52-Week Range: $132.32 to $212.71
• Volume: 2.46 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.02 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $281.27 billion
• P/E Ratio: 27.23
• Dividend Yield: 2.39%
• Price Target: $205.33
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Astrazeneca Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Astrazeneca scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 11th out of 59 stocks in the manufacturing sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Astrazeneca has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.85, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 12 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Astrazeneca has a consensus price target of $205.33, representing about 13.2% upside from its current price of $181.36.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Astrazeneca has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.18%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Astrazeneca are expected to grow by 12.18% in the coming year, from $10.26 to $11.51 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Astrazeneca is 27.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.28.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Astrazeneca is 27.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Manufacturing sector average P/E ratio of about 23.37.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Astrazeneca has a PEG Ratio of 1.51. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Astrazeneca has a P/B Ratio of 5.94. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for AZN.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Astrazeneca pays a meaningful dividend of 2.37%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Astrazeneca does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Astrazeneca is 73.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Astrazeneca will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.71% next year. This indicates that Astrazeneca will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.66

News Sentiment

Astrazeneca has a news sentiment score of 0.66. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Manufacturing companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 47 news articles for Astrazeneca this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

17 people have searched for AZN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 89% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

12 people have added Astrazeneca to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 9% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Astrazeneca insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

20.35% of the stock of Astrazeneca is held by institutions.

AZN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AZN shares performed this year?

Astrazeneca's stock was trading at $183.14 at the start of the year. Since then, AZN shares have decreased by 1.0% and is now trading at $181.3610.

How were Astrazeneca's earnings last quarter?

Astrazeneca Plc (NYSE:AZN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 29th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.06. The business earned $15.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.93 billion. Astrazeneca had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.86% and a net margin of 17.19%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Astrazeneca's stock split?

Shares of Astrazeneca reverse split on the morning of Friday, January 30th 2026.The 1-2 reverse split was announced on Friday, January 30th 2026. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, January 30th 2026. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 50 shares after the split.

Who are Astrazeneca's major shareholders?

Astrazeneca's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.43%), Pictet Asset Management Holding SA (0.22%), Swedbank AB (0.16%) and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (0.16%).
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How do I buy shares of Astrazeneca?

Shares of AZN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Astrazeneca own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Astrazeneca investors own include Chevron (CVX), BlackRock (BLK), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/23 Dividend: 2/20/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/23 Dividend: 2/20/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/23/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/29/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Manufacturing
• Industry: N/A
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AZN
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:AZN
• CIK: 901832
• Web: N/A
• Phone: 011 44 20 7304 5000
• Fax: 44-12-2335-2858
• Employees: 96,100
• Year Founded: 1999

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Astrazeneca: $205.33
• High Price Target: $216.00
• Low Price Target: $194.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.85
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.91
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.23
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.68
• P/E Growth: 1.51
• Net Income: $10.23 billion
• Net Margins: 17.19%
• Pretax Margin: 21.37%
• Return on Equity: 30.86%
• Return on Assets: 12.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.52
• Current Ratio: 0.91
• Quick Ratio: 0.71

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $58.74 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.79
• Cash Flow: $12.78 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.19
• Book Value: $30.55 per share
• Price / Book: 5.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,550,910,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $281.27 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 0.26