AstraZeneca (AZN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

£102.22 -22.00 (-0.21%)

(As of 12/20/2024 12:31 PM ET)

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

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
2

Buy
6

Based on 9 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 9 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for AZN.

Consensus Price Target

£104.12

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AstraZeneca, the average price target is £104.12. The highest price target for AZN is £150, while the lowest price target for AZN is GBX 74. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.86% from the current price of £102.22.

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AZN Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	£104.12	£104.12	£105.53	£118.95
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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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	2.56	2.81
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	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
11/22/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Overweight	£140	+37.50%
11/7/2024	Shore Capital 1 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy
9/3/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Hold	£110	-16.62%
9/2/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	£150	+13.48%
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
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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%
4/11/2023	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		£127 ➝ £119	+2.20%
2/10/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Dominic Lunn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		£118	+3.60%
2/9/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Keyur Parekh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		GBX 6,950	-37.65%

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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 Thursday, December 12, 2024. 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 recently reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.04, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.01, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
The company has shown significant revenue growth, with a reported revenue of $13.57 billion for the latest quarter, up 18% compared to the same period last year, reflecting robust demand for its products.
The current stock price is approximately £9,978 ($125.75), which is near its 52-week high of £133.88 ($168.72), suggesting potential for further appreciation as market conditions evolve.
AstraZeneca PLC has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, with target prices ranging from £110 ($138.63) to £150 ($189.04), indicating positive sentiment and confidence in the company's future performance.
The company maintains a strong market capitalization of £154.66 billion, which provides stability and resources for continued investment in research and development of new medicines.

AstraZeneca
Bear Case

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

The stock has a high price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 3,172.49, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued relative to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
AstraZeneca PLC has a debt-to-equity ratio of 84.97, suggesting a high level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in times of economic downturns or increased interest rates.
The company's quick ratio is 0.59, indicating that it may struggle to meet short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets, which could affect its financial stability.
Despite recent positive earnings, the stock has experienced volatility, with a significant drop from its 52-week high, which may deter risk-averse investors.
Analysts have assigned one sell rating and two hold ratings, indicating some skepticism about the stock's future performance amidst a competitive biopharmaceutical landscape.

AZN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AstraZeneca is £104.12, with a high forecast of £150 and a low forecast of GBX 74.
: 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AstraZeneca in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AZN shares.
: According to analysts, AstraZeneca's stock has a predicted upside of 1.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: AstraZeneca has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Shore Capital in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like AstraZeneca less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for AstraZeneca is 2.56 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.81. Learn more on how AZN compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:AZN) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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AstraZeneca (AZN) Stock Forecast & Price Target