AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol AZN
  • Rev/Share 17.7361
  • Book/Share 13.2681
  • PB 11.0029
  • Debt/Equity 0.7625
  • CurrentRatio 0.8974
  • ROIC 0.1098

 

  • MktCap 451602791086.0
  • FreeCF/Share 2.9477
  • PFCF 49.4203
  • PE 58.0991
  • Debt/Assets 0.2945
  • DivYield 0.0211
  • ROE 0.1918

 

  • Rating B
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation AZN Exane BNP Paribas -- Outperform -- $75 April 15, 2025
Upgrade AZN UBS Neutral Buy -- -- Feb. 13, 2025
Initiation AZN Morgan Stanley -- Overweight -- -- Feb. 12, 2025
Downgrade AZN Deutsche Bank Hold Sell -- -- Sept. 13, 2024

News

Healthy Returns: Trump says major pharmaceutical tariffs coming ‘very shortly'
ABBV, AMGN, AZN, BMY, GSK, IBB, JNJ, LLY, MRK, NVO, NVS, PFE, REGN, RHHBY, XLV
Published: April 09, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Trump doubled down on plans to soon impose "major" pharmaceutical tariffs, while early stage startups dominated digital health funding deals in first quarter.

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Pharma Stocks Slide Further After Trump Reiterates Tariff Threats on Drugs
ABBV, AMGN, AZN, BMY, GSK, JNJ, LLY, MRK, NVO, NVS, PFE, REGN
Published: April 09, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

Drugmakers have said they're still unclear about whether Trump will impose tariffs on finished products or on active pharmaceutical ingredients.

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Pharmaceutical stocks fall as Trump doubles down on tariffs threat
LLY, ABBV, AMGN, AZN, BMY, GSK, JNJ, MRK, PFE, REGN
Published: April 09, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Pharmaceutical stocks fell after President Donald Trump doubled down on plans to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. "very shortly." Shares of Eli Lilly, AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Regeneron, Merck, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Amgen, among others, all dropped on Wednesday.

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Why Roche Holding, Eli Lilly, and AstraZeneca Stocks Dropped Today
AZN, LLY, RHHBY
Published: April 09, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

Just like the rest of the stock market, pharmaceutical stocks are in a funk approaching the midweek mark, and it's looking like things might be about to get even worse for this particular pocket of the stock market. On Wednesday, Reuters reported that President Donald Trump is preparing to unveil a new series of tariffs on pharmaceutical imports.

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AZN Gets EU Nod for Expanded Use of Two Separate Cancer Drugs
AZN
Published: April 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The European Commission approves AstraZeneca's Enhertu for a new breast cancer indication while also expanding Imfinzi label in lung cancer.

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AstraZeneca and GSK shares rise on possible escape from new US tariffs
AZN
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

UK pharmaceutical giants AstraZeneca PLC (LSE:AZN) and GSK PLC (LSE:GSK, NYSE:GSK) shares both avoided the wider sell-off on Thursday morning on hopes that drug imports will escape the new 'reciprocal tariffs'. Based on a clarifying fact sheet produced by the White House alongside President Trump's announcement, it appears that pharmaceutical products imported into the US will be exempt from higher-rate tariffs "At least for now," says analyst Sean Conroy at Shore Capital.

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AstraZeneca remains top pick with leading American bank. Here's why
AZN
Published: April 02, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

AstraZeneca PLC (LSE:AZN) has kept its spot as Bank of America's top pick in the pharmaceutical sector, with analysts raising their earnings forecasts and praising the company's “best-in-class” drug pipeline. The bank reiterated its 'buy' rating and lifted its price target to 14,500p, pointing to a 28% upside from current levels.

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Healthy Returns: AstraZeneca cholesterol pill shows promise as race with Merck heats up
AZN, MRK
Published: April 01, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

AstraZeneca's new cholesterol pill is showing promise, while the FTC urged a potential buyer of 23andMe to protect user data.

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Brokers Suggest Investing in Astrazeneca (AZN): Read This Before Placing a Bet
AZN
Published: March 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

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Lunit to Present AI Study on EGFR Mutation Prediction in NSCLC at AACR 2025 in Collaboration with AstraZeneca
AZN
Published: March 26, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

AI-powered model predicts EGFR mutations from H&E-stained slides, demonstrating robust performance across diverse clinical settings and helping overcome barriers to molecular testing in NSCLC SEOUL, South Korea , March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lunit (KRX:328130.KQ), a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, will present a deep learning study on Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) mutation prediction in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at the upcoming American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025, held from April 25 to 30 in Chicago, Illinois. The study, which highlights the development and validation of the Lunit …

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AstraZeneca and GKS shares have legs, but the weight loss titans will dominate, says investment bank
AZN, GSK
Published: March 24, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

AstraZeneca PLC (LSE:AZN) and GSK PLC (LSE:GSK, NYSE:GSK) remain among Berenberg's top picks in the pharmaceuticals sector, with the broker reaffirming its 'buy' rating on both stocks. The former carries a target price of £140, while the valuation for stock in the latter is £16.

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Watch CNBC's full interview with AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot
AZN
Published: March 21, 2025 by: CNBC International TV
Sentiment: Positive

Pascal Soriot, CEO of British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, discusses the company's $2.5 billion investment in a new China research and development center.

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Watch CNBC's full interview with Pascal Soriot, AstraZeneca CEO
AZN
Published: March 21, 2025 by: CNBC International TV
Sentiment: Positive

Pascal Soriot, CEO, AstraZeneca discusses the company's $2.5 billion investment in its new China research and development centre.

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Astrazeneca (AZN) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
AZN
Published: March 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

The latest trading day saw Astrazeneca (AZN) settling at $76.32, representing a -0.97% change from its previous close.

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AZN to Acquire EsoBiotec for $1B to Develop In Vivo Cell Therapies
AZN
Published: March 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

AstraZeneca is set to acquire EsoBiotec for $1 billion to develop in vivo cell therapies for multiple cancer indications or immune-mediated diseases.

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AstraZeneca Stock Nears Buy Point After Long Run In Declining Market
AZN
Published: March 13, 2025 by: Investors Business Daily
Sentiment: Neutral

This biopharmaceutical stock is nearing a buy point of a cup-with-handle base. The post AstraZeneca Stock Nears Buy Point After Long Run In Declining Market appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

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AstraZeneca experimental blood pressure drug has a good shot of becoming a blockbuster
AZN
Published: March 12, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

UBS has reaffirmed its 'buy' rating on AstraZeneca PLC (LSE:AZN) with a 12-month price target of 14,200p, with the bank is optimistic about the potential of its blood pressure drug, baxdrostat. The Anglo-Swedish drugs giant is developing baxdrostat as part of a new class of treatments called aldosterone synthase inhibitors (ASIs).

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BioInvent International AB: Year-End Report January 1 - December 31, 2024
AZN
Published: February 27, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

LUND, SWEDEN / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2025 / BioInvent International (STO:BINV) "2024 was a year with several exciting developments reported from across our broad portfolio of clinical programs. We now have two Phase 2 and four Phase 1 trials running in our six clinical programs leveraging the TNFR2 and FcyRIIB targets.

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AstraZeneca gets £2bn boost from breast cancer drug readout
AZN
Published: February 26, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

AstraZeneca PLC (LSE:AZN) has seen £2 billion added to its market value after reporting positive results from a breast cancer drug trial. The experimental treatment, camizestrant, improved patient survival without the disease worsening, according to an interim analysis.

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AstraZeneca therapy improves survival in late-stage breast cancer trial
AZN
Published: February 26, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Pharmaceuticals major AstraZeneca said on Wednesday that its experimental treatment, camizestrant, improved survival in patients with an advanced form of breast cancer without the disease getting worse in a late-stage trial.

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Final Trades: Starbucks, Astrazeneca, Western Union and the IYR
AZN, SBUX, WU
Published: February 25, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

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AstraZeneca PLC Investors: Please contact the Portnoy Law Firm to recover your losses. February 21, 2025 Deadline to file Lead Plaintiff Motion
AZN
Published: February 24, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors can contact the law firm at no cost to learn more about recovering their losses

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Leading Healthcare Institutions Adopt MSK-ACCESS® for Liquid Biopsy Testing
AZN, SOPH
Published: February 24, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SOPHiA GENETICS enables institutions across the globe to launch world-class oncology testing BOSTON, MA and ROLLE, Switzerland, Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SOPHiA GENETICS (Nasdaq: SOPH), a pioneer in AI healthcare technology and a leader in data-driven medicine, announced a new milestone in the global adoption of its groundbreaking cancer testing applications MSK-ACCESS® powered with SOPHiA DDM™ and MSK-IMPACT® powered with SOPHiA DDM™. Thirty-seven prominent institutions, including top researchers and key opinion leaders worldwide, have already adopted the recently launched Liquid Biopsy and Solid Tumor applications.

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Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Shareholders of a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of February 21, 2025 in AstraZeneca PLC Lawsuit - AZN
AZN
Published: February 21, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 21, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:AZN) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/astrazeneca-plc-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=131420&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

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AstraZeneca PLC Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Pending: Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before February 21, 2025 to Discuss Your Rights – AZN
AZN
Published: February 21, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in AstraZeneca PLC ("AstraZeneca" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AZN) of a class action securities lawsuit.

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INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors with Losses on their Investment in AstraZeneca PLC. of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadlines - AZN
AZN
Published: February 21, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 21, 2025 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of AstraZeneca PLC ("AstraZeneca" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:AZN). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext.

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Levi & Korsinsky Notifies AstraZeneca PLC Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadline - AZN
AZN
Published: February 21, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 21, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:AZN) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/astrazeneca-plc-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=131175&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

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Lost Money on AstraZeneca PLC(AZN)? Join Class Action Suit Seeking Recovery - Contact Levi & Korsinsky
AZN
Published: February 21, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK , Feb. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in AstraZeneca PLC ("AstraZeneca" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AZN) of a class action securities lawsuit. CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of AstraZeneca investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between February 23, 2022 and December 17, 2024.

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AZN Deadline: AZN Investors Have Opportunity to Lead AstraZeneca PLC Securities Fraud Lawsuit Filed by The Rosen Law Firm
AZN
Published: February 21, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK , Feb. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ: AZN) between February 23, 2022 and December 17, 2024, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the February 21, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action first filed by the Firm. So what: If you purchased AstraZeneca securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

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Levi & Korsinsky Notifies AstraZeneca PLC Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadline - AZN
AZN
Published: February 20, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:AZN) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/astrazeneca-plc-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=131097&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

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About AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)

  • IPO Date 1993-05-12
  • Website https://www.astrazeneca.com
  • Industry Drug Manufacturers - General
  • CEO Mr. Pascal Claude Roland Soriot D.V.M., M.B.A.
  • Employees 94300

AstraZeneca PLC, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of prescription medicines. The company's marketed products include Tagrisso, Imfinzi, Lynparza, Calquence, Enhertu, Orpathys, Truqap, Zoladex, Faslodex, Farxiga, Brilinta, Lokelma, Roxadustat, Andexxa, Crestor, Seloken, Onglyza, Bydureon, Fasenra, Breztri, Symbicort, Saphnelo, Tezspire, Pulmicort, Bevespi, and Daliresp for cardiovascular, renal, metabolism, and oncology. Its marketed products also comprise Vaxzevria, Beyfortus, Synagis, FluMist, Soliris, Ultomiris, Strensiq, Koselugo, and Kanuma for covid-19 and rare disease. The company serves primary care and specialty care physicians through distributors and local representative offices in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. It has a collaboration agreement with Neurimmune AG to develop and commercialize NI006; BenevolentAI for drug discovery for systemic lupus erythematosus; Lunit for developing AI-Powered Digital Pathology Risk Assessment Tools for NSCLC; and Absci Corporation for AI-driven drug discovery against an oncology target. The company was formerly known as Zeneca Group PLC and changed its name to AstraZeneca PLC in April 1999. AstraZeneca PLC was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.