AstraZeneca PLC (LON:AZN)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 13,960
+44 (0.32%)
May 26, 2026, 5:15 PM GMT
AstraZeneca Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts that cover AstraZeneca stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of 16,077p, which forecasts a 15.16% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is 11,300p and the highest is 18,600p.
Price Target: 16,077p (+15.16%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for AstraZeneca stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates 16,500p | Buy | Reiterates | 16,500p | +18.19% | May 21, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Sell Maintains 11,500p | Sell | Maintains | 11,500p | -17.62% | May 21, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains 16,000p | Buy | Maintains | 16,000p | +14.61% | May 14, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Reiterates 18,000p | Buy | Reiterates | 18,000p | +28.94% | May 13, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains 20,500p → 18,600p | Buy | Maintains | 20,500p → 18,600p | +33.24% | May 4, 2026 |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by TipRanks. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.