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NASDAQ:AZN

AstraZeneca (AZN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$67.74
-0.52 (-0.76%)
(As of 03:51 PM ET)
Today's Range
$67.68
$68.35
50-Day Range
$61.03
$68.26
52-Week Range
$60.47
$76.56
Volume
2.66 million shs
Average Volume
6.31 million shs
Market Capitalization
$210.02 billion
P/E Ratio
35.28
Dividend Yield
2.85%
Price Target
$80.00

AstraZeneca MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
17.8% Upside
$80.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.34% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.22mentions of AstraZeneca in the last 14 days
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
16.22%
From $4.07 to $4.73 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.28 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

503rd out of 938 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

237th out of 433 stocks

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About AstraZeneca Stock (NASDAQ:AZN)

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. 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.

AZN Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/08/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/25 Dividend
2/22/2024
Dividend Payable
3/25/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
4/25/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AZN
Employees
89,900
Year Founded
1999

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$80.00
High Stock Price Target
$80.00
Low Stock Price Target
$80.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+17.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$5.96 billion
Pretax Margin
15.06%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$45.81 billion
Cash Flow
$5.55 per share
Book Value
$12.63 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
3,100,410,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$211.63 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.49

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Should I Buy AstraZeneca Stock? AZN Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of AstraZeneca was last updated on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 11:39 AM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in AstraZeneca:

  • AstraZeneca has a strong portfolio of marketed products including Tagrisso, Imfinzi, Lynparza, and others, catering to various medical needs in cardiovascular, renal, metabolism, and oncology fields.
  • AstraZeneca's recent increase in dividend payout from $0.47 to $0.965 per share indicates a positive financial outlook and commitment to rewarding shareholders.
  • The company's quarterly revenue growth of 7.3% compared to the previous year demonstrates a healthy financial performance and potential for further growth.
  • AstraZeneca's stock price has shown stability with a 12-month low of $60.47 and a high of $76.56, providing a relatively consistent investment opportunity.
  • AstraZeneca's focus on research and development, exemplified by collaborations like the one with Neurimmune AG, suggests a commitment to innovation and future product pipeline expansion.

Cons

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

  • AstraZeneca's P/E ratio of 34.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57 may indicate relatively high valuation and leverage, posing risks in case of economic downturns or industry challenges.
  • The company's recent quarterly earnings report showed a slight miss on EPS estimates, which could raise concerns about the company's ability to meet market expectations consistently.
  • AstraZeneca's dividend payout ratio of over 100% suggests that the company is paying out more in dividends than it is earning, which could be unsustainable in the long term.
  • The company's stock has a beta of 0.52, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential returns for investors seeking higher-risk investments.
  • AstraZeneca's current ratio of 0.82 and quick ratio of 0.64 may raise liquidity concerns, especially in volatile market conditions or during periods of financial stress.

AZN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell AstraZeneca stock right now?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AstraZeneca in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AZN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AZN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is AstraZeneca's stock price target for 2024?

6 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for AstraZeneca's stock. Their AZN share price targets range from $80.00 to $80.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $80.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have AZN shares performed in 2024?

AstraZeneca's stock was trading at $67.35 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AZN stock has increased by 0.9% and is now trading at $67.93.
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Are investors shorting AstraZeneca?

AstraZeneca saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,480,000 shares, an increase of 13.2% from the February 29th total of 9,260,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,090,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.7 days.
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When is AstraZeneca's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024.
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How were AstraZeneca's earnings last quarter?

AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:AZN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 8th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $12.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.07 billion. AstraZeneca had a net margin of 13.00% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.19%. AstraZeneca's quarterly revenue was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.69 EPS.

How often does AstraZeneca pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AstraZeneca?

AstraZeneca announced a Semi-Annual dividend on Thursday, February 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.965 per share on Monday, March 25th. This represents a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 22nd. This is an increase from the stock's previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.47.
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Is AstraZeneca a good dividend stock?

AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) pays an annual dividend of $1.93 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.91%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 100.52%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, AZN will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.80% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for AZN.

When did AstraZeneca's stock split?

AstraZeneca's stock split on Monday, July 27th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, June 26th 2015. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, July 24th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

What is Pascal Soriot's approval rating as AstraZeneca's CEO?

2,350 employees have rated AstraZeneca Chief Executive Officer Pascal Soriot on Glassdoor.com. Pascal Soriot has an approval rating of 98% among the company's employees. This puts Pascal Soriot in the top 20% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 87.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at AstraZeneca to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of AstraZeneca own?
Who are AstraZeneca's major shareholders?

AstraZeneca's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.69%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.59%), Primecap Management Co. CA (1.39%), Capital International Investors (1.12%), Jennison Associates LLC (0.57%) and Sanders Capital LLC (0.47%).
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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.
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Does AstraZeneca have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of AstraZeneca: AAPM Sar, AZ Reinsurance Limited, AZ-Mont Insurance Company, AZENCO2 Limited, AZENCO4 Limited, Acerta Pharma B.V., Acerta Pharma LLC, AcertaPharma, Aktiebolaget Hassle, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Almirall, AlphaCore Pharma, Amylin Ohio LLC, Amylin Pharmaceuticals LLC, Archigen Biotech Limited, Ardea Biosciences, Ardea Biosciences Limited, Arrow Therapeutics, Arrow Therapeutics Limited, Aspire Therapeutics B.V., Astra Alpha Produtos Farmaceuticos Lda, Astra Export & Trading Aktiebolag, Astra Lakemedel Aktiebolag, Astra Pharmaceuticals Limited, Astra Tech International Aktiebolag, AstraPharm, AstraZeneca (Israel) Ltd, AstraZeneca (Thailand) Limited, AstraZeneca (Wuxi) Trading Co. Ltd, AstraZeneca A/S, AstraZeneca AB, AstraZeneca AG, AstraZeneca AS, AstraZeneca Asia-Pacific Business Services Sdn Bhd, AstraZeneca B.V., AstraZeneca BioVentureHub AB, AstraZeneca Biotech AB, AstraZeneca Bulgaria EOOD, AstraZeneca CAMCAR Costa Rica S.A., AstraZeneca CAMCAR S.A., AstraZeneca Canada Inc., AstraZeneca China UK Limited, AstraZeneca Collaboration Ventures LLC, AstraZeneca Colombia S.A.S., AstraZeneca Continent B.V., AstraZeneca Czech Republic s.r.o., AstraZeneca Death In Service, AstraZeneca Dunkerque Production SCS, AstraZeneca Eesti OÜ, AstraZeneca Egypt for Pharmaceutical Industries JSC, AstraZeneca Egypt for Trading LLC, AstraZeneca Employee Share Trust Limited, AstraZeneca FZ-LLC, AstraZeneca Farmaceutica Chile Limitada, AstraZeneca Farmaceutica Holding Spain S.A., AstraZeneca Farmaceutica Spain S.A., AstraZeneca Finance Limited, AstraZeneca Finance S.A.S., AstraZeneca Gamma B.V., AstraZeneca GmbH, AstraZeneca Health Care Division S.A. de C.V., AstraZeneca Holding Aktiebolag, AstraZeneca Holding France S.A.S., AstraZeneca Holding GmbH, AstraZeneca Holdings B.V., AstraZeneca Holdings Pty Limited, AstraZeneca Hong Kong Limited, AstraZeneca Ilac Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi, AstraZeneca India Private Limited, AstraZeneca Industries LLC, AstraZeneca Intermediate Holdings Limited, AstraZeneca International Holdings Aktiebolag, AstraZeneca Investment (China) Co. 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This page (NASDAQ:AZN) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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