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AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

HoldAI GATE: FLAGGED — 1 riskModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - General

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $184.64, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Thin upside margin: 5.8%.

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,... Read more

$184.64+5.8% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#5 of 16 Drug Manufacturers - General
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.29%
IncomeYield1.72%(5y avg 2.12%)Payout47.70%sustainable
Stop $177.54Target $195.31(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.2:1
Analyst target$224.49+21.6%10 analysts
$195.31our TP
$184.64price
$224.49mean
$245

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $184.64, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Thin upside margin: 5.8%. Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 69d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and news legal. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — AstraZeneca PLC

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.1 in RISK_OFF)
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Thin upside margin: 5.8%

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)27.7
P/E (Fwd)31.2
Mkt Cap$285.2B
EV/EBITDA15.6
Profit Mgn17.2%
ROE23.5%
Rev Growth12.5%
Beta0.22
Dividend1.72%
Rating analysts36

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder✓

Options Flow

P/C1.42bearish
IV39%normal

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R 1.2 < 1.5@spotNEWS LEGALMomentum 5.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 69d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
49 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MASupport $180.00Resistance $196.65

Price Targets

$178
$195
A.Upside+5.8%
A.R:R1.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Reward/Risk 1.2:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum
! NEWS:LEGAL
! News gate: flagged (1 risks, 0 concerns)

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-27 (69d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is AZN stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $184.64, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Thin upside margin: 5.8%. Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $195.31 (+5.8%), stop $177.54 (−4.0%), A.R:R 1.2:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the AZN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $195.31 (+5.8% upside). Target $195.31 (+5.8%), stop $177.54 (−4.0%), A.R:R 1.2:1. Stop-loss: $177.54.

What are the risks of investing in AZN?

Thin upside margin: 5.8%.

Is AZN overvalued or undervalued?

AstraZeneca PLC trades at a P/E of 27.7 (forward 31.2). TrendMatrix value score: 4.9/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about AZN?

36 analysts cover AZN with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $224.

What does AstraZeneca PLC do?AstraZeneca PLC, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization...

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; and a strategic research collaboration with CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited to advance the discovery and development of novel oral candidates, with the potential to treat diseases across multiple indications. 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.

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