AstraZeneca (AZN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

£117.08 +118.00 (+1.02%)

As of 02/21/2025 12:45 PM Eastern

AstraZeneca - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
5

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for AstraZeneca in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 7 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for AZN.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 7,542.80

According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AstraZeneca, the average price target is GBX 7,542.80. The highest price target for AZN is £140, while the lowest price target for AZN is GBX 74. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -35.58% from the current price of £117.08.

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AZN Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 7,542.80	GBX 7,935.67	£104.12	£119
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

AZN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

AZN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

AstraZeneca Stock vs. The Competition

Type	AstraZeneca	Medical Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.71	2.82
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent AZN News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/19/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Overweight
1/27/2025	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 140	-98.75%
11/7/2024	Shore Capital 1 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
9/3/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold	£110	-16.62%
7/2/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	GBX 71 ➝ GBX 74	-99.39%
5/28/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
4/8/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	£125	+18.56%
2/12/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
2/12/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sell	£107 ➝ GBX 9,900	+4.16%
9/25/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		£127 ➝ £129	+15.72%
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4/11/2023	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		£127 ➝ £119	+2.20%

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Should I Buy AstraZeneca Stock? AZN Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these AstraZeneca pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

AstraZeneca
Bull Case

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

AstraZeneca PLC's stock is currently trading at approximately £9,978 ($125.75), which is near its 52-week high of £133.88 ($168.72). This indicates strong market performance and potential for further growth.
The company has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, with target prices ranging from £110 ($138.63) to £150 ($189.04), suggesting confidence in its future performance.
AstraZeneca PLC has a solid market capitalization of £154.66 billion, indicating a strong position in the biopharmaceutical industry, which can provide stability for investors.
Recent insider buying, with Pascal Soriot purchasing 20,000 shares, reflects confidence from company leadership in the stock's future performance.
The company has a PEG ratio of 0.86, which suggests that the stock may be undervalued relative to its earnings growth potential, making it an attractive investment opportunity.

AstraZeneca
Bear Case

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

The stock has a very high PE ratio of 3,172.49, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, posing a risk for potential investors.
AstraZeneca PLC has a debt-to-equity ratio of 84.97, suggesting a high level of debt relative to its equity, which could be a concern for financial stability.
Despite positive ratings, one analyst has issued a "sell" rating, indicating that there are differing opinions on the stock's future performance.
The company's current ratio of 0.89 and quick ratio of 0.59 suggest potential liquidity issues, meaning it may struggle to meet short-term obligations.
Recent trading volume has been below average, which could indicate a lack of investor interest or confidence in the stock at this time.

AZN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AstraZeneca is GBX 7,542.80, with a high forecast of £140 and a low forecast of GBX 74.
: 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AstraZeneca in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AZN shares.
: According to analysts, AstraZeneca's stock has a predicted downside of -35.58% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: AstraZeneca has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like AstraZeneca less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for AstraZeneca is 2.71 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.82. Learn more on how AZN compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:AZN) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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AstraZeneca (AZN) Stock Forecast & Price Target