AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers - General | Cambridge, United Kingdom | NYSE
168.45 USD
+3.95
(2.401%)
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(July 15, 2026, 10:21 a.m.
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Hot Take ↕ | July 11, 2026, 5:51 a.m. EDT
AstraZeneca is a fundamentally superior healthcare company currently facing a short-term headwind. The business generates nearly 24% return on equity and delivers 12.5% revenue growth, yet the stock has underperformed, falling 7% in three months and trading below key moving averages. This disconnect creates a buying opportunity for patient capital, as the 45-day forecast suggests only minor downside pressure. The long-term picture is bright, with a 137% gain over nine years and no evidence of a multi-year decline. The dividend is modest but secure. Speculators are positioning for volatility, with heavy open interest at both upside and downside strikes, indicating a wait-and-see approach. The consensus is a strong buy, validating the underlying value despite the recent price weakness. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.023227 |
| MSTL | 0.023516 |
| AutoETS | 0.024118 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.066346 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 45% |
| H-stat | 7.50 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.964 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.03 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-02-19 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-02-18 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 71.815 |
| Revenue per Share | 38.999 |
| Market Cap | 261,245,206,528 |
| Trailing P/E | 25.33 |
| Forward P/E | 18.18 |
| Beta | 0.23 |
| Profit Margins | 17.19% |
| Website | https://www.astrazeneca.com |
As of July 11, 2026, 5:51 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for a volatile range-bound market rather than a clear directional trend. There is significant open interest in out-of-the-money calls at 210, 240, and 270 strikes, indicating bullish bets on a substantial rally. Conversely, heavy open interest in deep out-of-the-money puts (Jan 27 130-155 strikes) alongside a spike in ATM put volume suggests hedging against a deeper correction. Implied volatility is elevated at far OTM strikes, reflecting expectations for large moves.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.03% | 1.73% | 1.99% | 2.12% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | 2.153000 | 1.032020 |
| 2025-08-08 | 1.030000 | 0.700204 |
| 2025-02-21 | 2.100000 | 1.414713 |
| 2024-08-09 | 1.000000 | 0.615839 |
| 2024-02-22 | 1.970000 | 1.535943 |
| 2023-08-10 | 0.930000 | 0.661075 |
| 2023-02-23 | 1.970000 | 1.461424 |
| 2022-08-11 | 0.930000 | 0.719258 |
| 2022-02-24 | 1.970000 | 1.694478 |
| 2021-08-12 | 0.900000 | 0.783154 |
| 2021-02-25 | 1.900000 | 1.942343 |
| 2020-08-13 | 0.900000 | 0.806452 |
| 2020-02-27 | 1.900000 | 2.107832 |
| 2019-08-08 | 0.900000 | 1.019483 |
| 2019-02-28 | 1.900000 | 2.284752 |
| 2018-08-09 | 0.900000 | 1.136077 |
| 2018-02-15 | 1.900000 | 2.792475 |
| 2017-08-09 | 0.900000 | 1.526977 |
| 2017-02-15 | 1.900000 | 3.294036 |
| 2016-08-10 | 0.900000 | 1.341282 |
| 2016-02-17 | 1.900000 | 3.160346 |
| 2015-08-12 | 0.900000 | 1.348113 |
| 2015-02-18 | 1.900000 | 2.812315 |
| 2014-08-13 | 0.900000 | 1.313869 |
| 2014-02-19 | 1.900000 | 2.888416 |
| 2013-08-14 | 0.900000 | 1.791758 |
| 2013-02-13 | 1.900000 | 4.143044 |
| 2012-08-08 | 0.900000 | 1.907184 |
| 2012-02-15 | 1.950000 | 4.312251 |
| 2011-08-04 | 0.850000 | 1.926564 |
| 2011-02-02 | 1.850000 | 3.877594 |
| 2010-08-04 | 0.700000 | 1.361868 |
| 2010-02-03 | 1.710000 | 3.801690 |
| 2009-08-05 | 0.590000 | 1.262302 |
| 2009-02-04 | 1.500000 | 3.979836 |
| 2008-08-06 | 0.550000 | 1.113811 |
| 2008-02-07 | 1.350000 | 3.486570 |
| 2007-08-08 | 0.520000 | 1.018809 |
| 2007-02-07 | 1.230000 | 2.120690 |
| 2006-08-09 | 0.490000 | 0.807914 |
| 2006-02-08 | 0.920000 | 1.985754 |
| 2005-08-10 | 0.380000 | 0.818084 |
| 2005-02-09 | 0.645000 | 1.642057 |
| 2004-08-11 | 0.295000 | 0.671676 |
| 2004-02-18 | 0.540000 | 1.114781 |
| 2003-08-20 | 0.255000 | 0.628079 |
| 2003-02-19 | 0.522000 | 1.517001 |
| 2002-08-21 | 0.256000 | 0.842105 |
| 2002-02-20 | 0.522000 | 1.050302 |
| 2001-08-22 | 0.256000 | 0.521385 |
| 2001-02-21 | 0.522000 | 1.144737 |
| 2000-11-14 | 1.073000 | 2.232510 |
| 2000-09-06 | 0.256000 | 0.580993 |
| 2000-03-08 | 0.522000 | 1.430137 |
| 1999-09-08 | 0.256000 | 0.644025 |
| 1999-04-07 | 0.350000 | 0.756757 |
| 1998-09-16 | 0.283000 | 0.722169 |
| 1998-03-18 | 0.512000 | 1.171960 |
| 1997-09-17 | 0.266333 | 0.838844 |
| 1997-03-19 | 0.447333 | 1.583480 |
| 1996-09-20 | 0.240667 | 0.980646 |
| 1996-03-22 | 0.253333 | 1.215998 |
| 1995-09-22 | 0.223667 | 1.266040 |
| 1995-03-24 | 0.350667 | 2.468038 |
| 1994-09-23 | 0.205333 | 1.589675 |
| 1994-03-18 | 0.314333 | 2.794071 |
| 1993-09-24 | 0.193000 | 1.788417 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.17365873 |
| Address1 | 1 Francis Crick Avenue |
| Address2 | Cambridge Biomedical Campus |
| All Time High | 212.71 |
| All Time Low | 8.958333 |
| Ask | 168.08 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Audit Risk | 3 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 1.6 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 3,158,050 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 2,172,826 |
| Average Volume | 2,172,826 |
| Average Volume10Days | 3,158,050 |
| Beta | 0.225 |
| Bid | 168.03 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Board Risk | 8 |
| Book Value | 30.557 |
| City | Cambridge |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 8 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 168.45 |
| Current Ratio | 0.909 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,782,777,600 |
| Day High | 168.61 |
| Day Low | 166.21 |
| Debt To Equity | 71.815 |
| Display Name | AstraZeneca |
| Dividend Date | 1,774,224,000 |
| Dividend Rate | 3.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.92 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,785,149,100 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,785,149,100 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.053 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.056 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,785,182,400 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,785,182,400 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,785,182,400 |
| Ebitda | 20,025,999,360 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.33134 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 14.043 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 4.653 |
| Enterprise Value | 281,215,500,288 |
| Eps Current Year | 8.12829 |
| Eps Forward | 9.26651 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 6.65 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,771,545,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 182.8552 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -14.405197 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.07877926 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 17.365873 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 212.71 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -44.26001 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.20807676 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 137.22 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 31.229996 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.2275907 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 137.22 - 212.71 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 737,213,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 2.11 |
| Float Shares | 1,541,224,020 |
| Forward Eps | 9.26651 |
| Forward P E | 18.178364 |
| Free Cashflow | 6,558,875,136 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 96,100 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,782,864,000 |
| Gross Margins | 0.81504995 |
| Gross Profits | 49,260,998,656 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00046 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.68357 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 1,550,876,987 |
| Industry | Drug Manufacturers - General |
| Industry Disp | Drug Manufacturers - General |
| Industry Key | drug-manufacturers-general |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,771,459,200 |
| Last Dividend Value | 2.153 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,769,990,400 |
| Last Split Factor | 1:2 |
| Long Business Summary | AstraZeneca PLC, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of prescription medicines. The company offers Imjudo, Datroway, Iressa, Tagrisso, Imfinzi, Lynparza, Calquence, Enhertu, Orpathys, Truqap, Zoladex, Faslodex, Crestor, Andexxa, Onglyza, Symlin, XIGDUO XR, Atacand, Atacand HCT, Atacand Plus, Farxiga/Forxiga, Plendil, Modip, Splendil, Munobal, Flodil, Tenormin, Tenormine, Prenormine, Atenol, Zestril, Brilinta/Brilique, Komboglyze, Qtern, Wainua, Byetta, Lokelma, Seloken ZOK, Toprol-XL, Betaloc ZOK, XIGDUO, Accolate, Accoleit, Vanticon, Bricanyl Respules, Eklira Genuair/Tudorza/Bretaris, Pulmicort Turbuhaler, Symbicort Turbuhaler, Airsupra, Bricanyl Turbuhaler, Fasenra, Rhinocort, Tezspire, Bevespi Aerosphere, Daliresp/Daxas, Oxis Turbuhaler, Saphnelo, Breztri Aerosphere, Duaklir Genuair, Pulmicort Respules, and Symbicort pMDI. It also provides Beyfortus, Kavigale, Evusheld, Fluenz/FluMist, Synagis, Kanuma, Ultomiris, Koselugo, Voydeya, Soliris, Strensiq, Nexium, and other medicines. The company offers its products for ocology, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, respiratory & immunology, vaccines and immune, and therapies rare diseases. It serves primary and specialty care physicians through distributors and local representative offices in the United Kingdom, the Americas, rest of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. It has a strategic agreement with Tempus and Pathos to develop the largest multimodal foundation model in oncology; CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited to advance the discovery and development of novel oral candidates, with the potential to treat diseases across multiple indications; and Nucs AI Inc. to develop AI-driven Response Prediction for Therapeutic Radioconjugates. 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. |
| Long Name | AstraZeneca PLC |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 261,245,206,528 |
| Market State | REGULAR |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_336774 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,774,915,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 10,389,000,192 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 253,129,867,108 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 10 |
| Open | 166.22 |
| Operating Cashflow | 14,220,999,680 |
| Operating Margins | 0.27943 |
| Overall Risk | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.477 |
| Peg Ratio | 1.33 |
| Phone | 44 20 3749 5000 |
| Previous Close | 164.5 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 20.723915 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 5.5126486 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 4.3224607 |
| Profit Margins | 0.17188999 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.701 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 1.6 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 3.949997 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.401214 |
| Regular Market Day High | 168.61 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 166.21 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 166.21 - 168.61 |
| Regular Market Open | 166.22 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 164.5 |
| Regular Market Price | 168.45 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,784,125,267 |
| Regular Market Volume | 595,276 |
| Return On Assets | 0.08487 |
| Return On Equity | 0.23482999 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.125 |
| Revenue Per Share | 38.999 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.2043345 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Sector Disp | Healthcare |
| Sector Key | healthcare |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 1 |
| Shares Outstanding | 1,550,876,987 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.001 |
| Shares Short | 1,530,055 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,780,012,800 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 1,719,165 |
| Short Name | AstraZeneca PLC |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.001 |
| Short Ratio | 0.74 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | AZN |
| Target High Price | 240.0 |
| Target Low Price | 184.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 215.89 |
| Target Median Price | 218.5 |
| Total Cash | 7,674,999,808 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 4.955 |
| Total Debt | 34,029,000,704 |
| Total Revenue | 60,438,999,040 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.2 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.019452889 |
| Trailing Eps | 6.65 |
| Trailing P E | 25.330826 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 1.2922 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 184.3992 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -15.9492035 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.0864928 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 595,276 |
| Website | https://www.astrazeneca.com |
| Zip | CB2 0AA |