AstraZeneca/£AZN

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About AstraZeneca

A merger between Astra of Sweden and Zeneca Group of the United Kingdom formed AstraZeneca in 1999. The firm sells branded drugs across a number of major therapeutic areas, including oncology (about 40% of total revenue), cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic (25%), rare disease (17%), and respiratory and immunology (15%). The majority of sales comes from international markets, with the United States representing close to one third of its sales.

Ticker

£AZN

Primary listing

LSE

Industry

Pharmaceuticals

Employees

94,300

ISIN

GB0009895292

AstraZeneca Metrics

BasicAdvanced
£157B
28.08
£3.62
0.18
£2.46
2.42%

What the Analysts think about AstraZeneca

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for AstraZeneca stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

AstraZeneca raised its 2024 sales and profit forecast for the second time, driven by strong demand for cancer and rare disease medicines, and announced an additional $2 billion investment in U.S. R&D and manufacturing, creating 1,000 high-skilled jobs. (reuters.com)
The company reported a 24% increase in fourth-quarter revenue to $14.89 billion, surpassing analyst estimates, with oncology and respiratory treatments showing significant growth. (bloomberg.com)
AstraZeneca plans to invest $2.5 billion over five years to build a new R&D center in Beijing, enhancing its presence in the Chinese market and fostering collaborations in the life sciences sector. (finviz.com)
AstraZeneca's shares have fallen nearly 6% this year due to concerns over its Chinese business amid investigations, with recent events wiping out over $20 billion of its market value. (reuters.com)
The company faces potential fines in China of up to $4.5 million related to probes into alleged illegal imports of cancer drugs and data privacy breaches, which could impact its operations in the region. (bloomberg.com)
Analysts have raised concerns about AstraZeneca's growth outlook, noting that while revenue exceeded expectations, the sustainability of this performance is questionable due to reliance on collaboration revenues and lower operating leverage in 2024. (markets.businessinsider.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 23 Jun 2025.

AstraZeneca Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

AstraZeneca Earnings Performance

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
-
Data displayed above is indicative only and its accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. Actual execution price may vary. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Your return may be affected by currency fluctuations and applicable fees and charges. Capital at risk.
Market data provided by CBOE Europe and Deutsche Börse.

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