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Astrazeneca Plc

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About

AstraZeneca PLC is a global biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes prescription medicines, primarily in the oncology, rare diseases, and biopharmaceuticals therapeutic areas.

Business. AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) is a global pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines. The firm operates within the Healthcare sector, specifically focusing on the Pharmaceuticals industry and medical research activities. AstraZeneca is headquartered in the United Kingdom and is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company generates revenue through the sale of its pharmaceutical products.

Classification78 %
SectorHealthcare
Business sectorPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Industry groupPharmaceuticals
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Sell-side consensus
BUY27 analysts
22 buy4 hold1 sell
Avg 12m price target15 961,49

Analyst recommendations

27 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy22
Hold4
Sell1
12-month price target
15 961,49
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At a glance

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Analysts
Buy
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What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • MARKETSSun Pharma profit surges 27% on specialty medicine demand2026-07-31
  • MARKETSAstraZeneca CEO: AI will boost productivity, not trigger mass layoffs2026-07-27
  • MARKETSAstraZeneca maintains profit targets despite clinical setback, ruling out M&A push2026-07-27
  • MARKETSAstraZeneca Q2 EPS beats expectations as revenue growth holds steady2026-07-27
  • NEWSEuropean equities slide as AstraZeneca selling pressure persists2026-07-13
  • MARKETSFTSE 100 slips as AstraZeneca trial failure weighs on index2026-07-09
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    Health Care · THIS SECTOR+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,7 %−0,2 %
    Information Technology+0,3 %+7,8 %−0,3 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

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    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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    Signals & dispatch

    peak dispatch · 2026-07-09

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    Business

    AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) is a global pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines. The firm operates within the Healthcare sector, specifically focusing on the Pharmaceuticals industry and medical research activities. AstraZeneca is headquartered in the United Kingdom and is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company generates revenue through the sale of its pharmaceutical products.

    Classification78 %
    SectorHealthcare
    Business sectorPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
    Industry groupPharmaceuticals
    AI synthesis
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    Key takeaways
    • Financial data is completely unavailable, preventing fundamental valuation or risk assessment.
    • Analyst sentiment remains positive with a mean recommendation of 1.85 (buy territory).
    • Price targets show a wide dispersion, ranging from 11,300.00 USD to 18,500.00 USD.
    • Recent allocator activity suggests increased market attention or coverage updates.
    • No segment, geographic, or historical growth data is present to support operational analysis.

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    Consensus distribution

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    Recommendation distribution10 analysts
    Strong buy4
    Buy6
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$232,34 · Median $232,00
    Low $219,00High $250,69
    Operating income · consensus21,3B USD

    Estimate revisions

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    Sell-side observations

    Low$11 300,00
    Mean$15 961,49
    Median$16 300,00
    High$18 500,00
    Spot$158,25
    +9986.3 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

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    Source documents
    • ASTRAZENECA PLC company facts · 2026-07-27
    • allocator_boost (allocator) on AZN · 2026-07-27
    • AstraZeneca PLC Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-27
    • AstraZeneca PLC Market data — ESG · 2026-07-27

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
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    peak dispatch · 2026-07-09
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    Dilution riskUnknown
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    Evidence & claims

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    • Shares outstanding (quarterly): 1.55BUnknown
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 45.3%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 45.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 19.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 37.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 3.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -6.8%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 45.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 4.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 46.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 9.7%Derived (calculated)
    • R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 4.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 1.34xDerived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 22.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 4.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 0.94xDerived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 9.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 21.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 9.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD 14.57BSEC XBRL filing
    • R&D expense (annual): USD 14.23BSEC XBRL filing
    • Operating income (annual): USD 13.74BSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 7SEC XBRL filing
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 48.72BSEC XBRL filing
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-07-27 11:35 UTCNEWSAstraZeneca maintains profit targets despite clinical setback, ruling out M&A push → Management signals organic growth remains the priority after Q2 earnings beat, calming investor fears of dilutive acquisitions.
    2026-07-27 00:00 UTCTRANSCRIPTEarnings call — Q3 2026
    2026-07-09 10:37 UTCNEWSAstraZeneca loses £20bn in market value as Wainua heart drug trial fails → The setback in the late-stage cardiovascular study deepens concerns over the pharma giant's pipeline, with shares sliding 11% in London trading.
    2026-07-09 07:37 UTCNEWSAstraZeneca shares plunge 9% as heart drug Wainua fails Phase 3 trial → The setback for the experimental treatment, developed with Ionis Pharmaceuticals, removes a potential blockbuster from the pipeline and raises questions about the company's near-term growth trajectory.
    2026-07-09 07:15 UTCNEWSAstraZeneca shares plunge after Wainua trial misses primary endpoint → The setback in the transthyretin amyloidosis program casts doubt on the drug's commercial viability, triggering sharp selling in the biotech stock.
    2026-07-02 15:41 UTCNEWSOMXS30 hits record highs as Saab and AstraZeneca lead rally → Strong US jobs data lifted sentiment on the Stockholm exchange, with defense and pharma stocks outperforming while Sivers shares fell sharply.
    2026-06-23 03:11 UTCHOLDER1 institutional position change flagged (1 major)
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDER1 institutional position change flagged (1 major)
    2026-05-01 09:56 UTCNEWSAstraZeneca shares fall after FDA panel rejects experimental cancer drug → AstraZeneca stock falls after FDA panel votes against new cancer drug.
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