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AstraZeneca PLC

AZNNYSEHealthcareDrug Manufacturers - General

$171.49Today:- (-)1Y +106.92%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$267.52B
P/E (TTM)
25.61
Forward P/E
20.59
Dividend yield
1.87%
52-week range
$81.02$212.71
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
2.79M

AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for AstraZeneca PLC stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 18 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 18 unique analysts
(36 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence15.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$211.46
+23.31% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest AZN Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Edmund Ingham
Forbes
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Michael Leuchten
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$233.02
Luisa Hector
Berenberg Bank
BuyMaintains
$199.73
Trung Huynh
RBC Capital
BuyReiterates
$186.42 → $193.07
Colin White
UBS
BuyReiterates
$202.40
Emmanuel Papadakis
Deutsche Bank
HoldMaintains
$155.79
Kanishka Das
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
James Gordon CFA
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$211.48
Unknown Analyst
Nordea
BuyUpgrades
$166.48 → $191.70
Graham Parry
Citi
BuyMaintains
-
Kinjel Shah
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Luisa Hector
Berenberg Bank
BuyMaintains
$198.26
Michael Leuchten
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$231.31
Justin Smith
Bernstein
BuyMaintains
$266.99 → $261.71
Kanishka Das
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Graham Parry
Citi
BuyMaintains
$235.34 → $245.92
James Gordon CFA
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$211.54
Sachin Jain
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$218.15
Rajan Sharma
Goldman Sachs
BuyReiterates
$218.50
Rajan Sharma
Goldman Sachs
BuyReiterates
$16526.00
Justin Smith
Bernstein
BuyMaintains
$267.63
Sachin Jain
BofA Securities
BuyMaintains
$218.61
Emmanuel Papadakis
Deutsche Bank
HoldMaintains
$155.02
Graham Parry
Citi
BuyMaintains
$235.84
Trung Huynh
RBC Capital
BuyMaintains
$192.11
Michael Leuchten
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$231.86
Richard Vosser
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$211.99
Kinjel Shah
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Colin White
UBS
BuyMaintains
$201.39
Luisa Hector
Berenberg Bank
BuyMaintains
$160.00 → $150.00
Rajesh Kumar
HSBC
HoldMaintains
$13750.00 → $13920.00
Steve Scala
TD Cowen
BuyMaintains
$240.00
Kinjel Shah
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Colin White
UBS
BuyMaintains
$176.00
Justin Smith
Bernstein
BuyMaintains
$185.00 → $202.00
Elmar Kraus
DZ BANK AG
BuyMaintains
-

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for AZN?

The analyst consensus rating for AZN is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 18 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for AZN?

The average 12-month price target for AZN is $211.46, representing an upside of 23.3% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $171.49.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.