The stock of Astrazeneca plc ADR (AZN) has seen a -5.76% decrease in the past week, with a -6.55% drop in the past month, and a -1.58% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.33%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.38% for AZN. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -7.51% for AZN’s stock, with a 7.44% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Astrazeneca plc ADR (NASDAQ: AZN) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Astrazeneca plc ADR (NASDAQ: AZN) is above average at 37.92x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.50.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for AZN is 3.10B, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.29% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of AZN on September 16, 2024 was 4.36M shares.
AZN) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Astrazeneca plc ADR (NASDAQ: AZN) has dropped by -0.87 compared to previous close of 78.96. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -5.76% in its stock price over the last five trading days. schaeffersresearch.com reported 2024-09-13 that Biopharmaceutical stock AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:AZN) is 1.3% lower before the open, after a bear note from Deutsche Bank.
Analysts’ Opinion of AZN
Goldman, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see AZN reach a price target of $97. The rating they have provided for AZN stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on May 30th, 2024.
AZN Trading at -3.93% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought AZN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -10.73% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.38%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.33%, as shares sank -7.81% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +1.91% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, AZN fell by -5.76%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +22.95% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $84.29. In addition, Astrazeneca plc ADR saw 16.21% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for AZN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.19 for the present operating margin
- 0.78 for the gross margin
The net margin for Astrazeneca plc ADR stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.12. Equity return is now at value 16.75, with 6.41 for asset returns.
Based on Astrazeneca plc ADR (AZN), the company’s capital structure generated 0.45 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.35. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.82. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.6.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 13.91 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.79. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.48. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.89for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.47. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.89.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Astrazeneca plc ADR (AZN) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
