AstraZeneca (AZN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$66.30 -0.33 (-0.50%)

(As of 05:19 PM ET)

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 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
8

Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for AZN.

Consensus Price Target

$89.75
35.37% Upside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AstraZeneca, the average price target is $89.75. The highest price target for AZN is $97.00, while the lowest price target for AZN is $82.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 35.37% from the current price of $66.30.

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AZN Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/25/23 to 12/24/24	1 Month Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	3 Months Ago 9/26/23 to 9/25/24	1 Year Ago 12/25/22 to 12/25/23
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$89.75	$89.75	$89.75	$80.00
Forecasted Upside	35.37% Upside	36.75% Upside	15.75% Upside	20.68% Upside
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	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.91	2.81	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	35.37% Upside	26,167.05% Upside	13.49% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent AZN News	Positive 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
11/20/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	M. Weston Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral
11/6/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Sell ➝ Hold
9/11/2024	Erste Group Bank 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
8/12/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$90.00 ➝ $95.00	+16.29%
6/24/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Verdult Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
6/24/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	E. Field Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
5/30/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$80.00 ➝ $85.00	+10.72%
5/30/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$97.00	+27.50%
4/26/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$80.00 ➝ $82.00	+8.70%
1/23/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight
1/3/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
12/18/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
1/18/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		GBX 118 ➝ GBX 126

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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, December 18, 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:

AstraZeneca's stock recently traded at $68.20, showing a 1.0% increase, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for growth.
The company has received multiple upgrades from analysts, with a notable upgrade from UBS Group from a "sell" to a "neutral" rating, suggesting improved confidence in its performance.
TD Cowen raised the price target for AstraZeneca from $90.00 to $95.00, reflecting expectations of future growth and profitability.
Institutional investors hold 20.35% of AstraZeneca's stock, indicating strong institutional confidence and support for the company's future prospects.
AstraZeneca has a solid market capitalization of $211.46 billion, which provides stability and resources for continued investment in research and development.

AstraZeneca
Bear Case

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

The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 32.62, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
AstraZeneca's 52-week trading range shows a low of $60.47, suggesting volatility and the potential for significant price fluctuations.
Despite recent upgrades, three analysts still rate the stock as a "hold," indicating uncertainty about its short-term performance.
The company has a beta of 0.45, which suggests lower volatility compared to the market, but may also indicate limited growth potential in a rising market.
Recent trading volumes have been high, with 6,813,708 shares traded, which could indicate speculative trading rather than long-term investment interest.

AZN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AstraZeneca is $89.75, with a high forecast of $97.00 and a low forecast of $82.00.
: 11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AstraZeneca in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AZN shares.
: According to analysts, AstraZeneca's stock has a predicted upside of 35.37% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, AstraZeneca's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: AstraZeneca has been rated by research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like AstraZeneca more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for AstraZeneca is 2.91 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 (NASDAQ:AZN) was last updated on 12/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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AstraZeneca (AZN) Stock Forecast & Price Target