NYSE:AZN

Astrazeneca P L C (AZN)

188.41
+2.73 (1.47%)
as of Jun 26, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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star iconJun 28, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 9 opinions in the last 12 months.

AstraZeneca PLC (AZN-N) is exhibiting strong potential driven by its attractive valuation and substantial growth in their oncology business, corroborated by several experts. The stock has performed well, up 30% in the past 12 months, with expectations of reaching ambitious targets in 2024. Analysts point out the advanced pipeline and the company's strategic shift from defensive to growth positions, highlighting the stock's resilience in the healthcare sector. With a supportive 200-day moving average and a solid dividend yield, experts express confidence in its performance and future prospects, suggesting that current evaluations offer a favorable entry point for investors.

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Positive
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Undervalued
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TOP PICK

Has an impressive line of new products that should hit the market over the next 10 years, in cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s. They have underperformed for the last several years, and now is starting to turn the corner. Dividend yield of 4.28%. (Analysts’ Price Target is $38.)

BUY

It is rare he has puts on in his fund, but he does on this one. They have declining revenues, but a huge amount of data coming out about the next 12 to 18 months. We have seen the tip of the iceberg. He still likes it. It is not terribly expensive and has a high dividend. Own it with others for diversification. M&A would not surprise him in big pharma soon.

TOP PICK

A diversified pharmaceutical, sort of shifting their business away from traditional fields. They are in decline right now on revenues. You want to be holding this along with Merck and Bristol-Myers. They have a very key study coming out, taking an immuno oncology drug and combining it with another immuno oncology drug. That is going to be a very key catalyst. Dividend yield of 4.5%. (Analysts’ price target is $34.)

BUY

Pfizer failed to acquire this company and the stock has dropped a lot. This trades at 14X earnings and has a great dividend yield and a great cash flow yield. Not expensive. Have some great things in their pipeline in the next little while, which will help the company out. Healthcare is a nice defensive area to be in if you are really worried about the stock market. (See Top Picks.)

SELL ON STRENGTH
No, not a good entry point. Dividend for dividend sake it is a good stock. It is falling because Libitor is coming out of patent. It is an industry that is in a state of flux. It is falling off a patent cliff.
DON'T BUY
You would think pharmaceuticals would be very recession resistant but it turns out it is a little more economically sensitive than would be thought. One of his concerns with the big research and development companies has been the growth of the generic companies. Also is concerned with litigation risk.
COMMENT
Doesn't know this as well as some of the others. Stocks he likes the most in this sector are Abbott Labs (ABT-N) and Novartis (NVS-N), which have good pipelines and good growth potential.
DON'T BUY
Facing growing competition.
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