Astrazeneca Plc: (NYSE: AZN)

$52.08

-0.27 (-0.52%)

Volume 1,629,166

May 23 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		51.49 - 52.21
	
		52wk Low - High
		39.72 - 52.72
	
		Previous Close
		52.35
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,710,846
	
		Industry
		LARGE CAP PHARMA
	
		Market Cap
		65.28 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.80 - 5.35
	
		Beta
		0.61
	
		PE (Forward)
		9.88
	
		Current Year Est.
		5.30
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            9.88
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            -1.94
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            5.30
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.27
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.27
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            6.17
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            -5.10%
                        
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            Company Description
        
AstraZeneca PLC is one of the top five pharmaceutical companies in the world based on sales and is a therapeutic leader in cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, oncology, anesthesia including pain management, central nervous system (CNS) and respiratory products. They are engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of ethical (prescription) pharmaceuticals and agricultural products, and the supply of healthcare services.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.27	1.38	5.30	5.06
Number of Estimates	2	2	6	5
Low Estimate	1.26	1.36	5.06	4.55
High Estimate	1.28	1.39	5.46	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.53	1.51	6.86	5.30
EPS Growth	-16.99%	-8.94%	-22.74%	-4.53%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ASTRAZENECA PLC	AZN	52.35
ABBOTT LABS	ABT	37.72
ABBVIE INC	ABBV	46.76
ALLERGAN INC	AGN	97.73
BAYER A G -ADR	BAYRY	109.20
BRISTOL-MYERS	BMY	46.40
GLAXOSMITHKLINE	GSK	52.94
JOHNSON & JOHNS	JNJ	88.46
LILLY ELI & CO	LLY	54.92
MERCK & CO INC	MRK	46.71

Sector:Medical>> Industry:LARGE CAP PHARMA

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Good News for Roche's Tarceva

May 16, 2013

Wider-than-Expected Loss at Optimer

May 10, 2013

Narrower-Than-Expected Loss at Rigel Pharma

May 09, 2013

Will DENTSPLY Beat Earnings in 1Q?

May 08, 2013

Isis Initiates ISIS-STAT3 Study

May 07, 2013

Wider-than-Expected Loss at Dynavax

May 07, 2013

AstraZeneca Earnings Tumble Y/Y

Apr 26, 2013

Loss Widens at Ironwood

Apr 24, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	6.17
Sales	27,973
Net Income	5,668
Price/Earnings	8.48
Price/Book	2.90
Price/Cash Flow	5.84
Price/Sales	2.42

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News

AstraZeneca has the Highest Dividend Yield in the Pharmaceuticals Industry (AZN, MRK, LLY) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 23, 2013

AstraZeneca Makes a Move: Up 1.7% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 22, 2013

Potential AstraZeneca (AZN) Trade Targets 4.01% Return - Freshbrewedmedia

May 22, 2013

Recent 52-Week High Exceeded in Shares of AstraZeneca (AZN) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 22, 2013

The 5 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in Big Pharma - TheMotleyFool

May 22, 2013

Trading Higher on Heavy Volume are Shares of AstraZeneca on 1.3x Above-Average Volume (AZN) - Financial News Network Online - Unusual Volume

May 22, 2013

3 Neil Woodford High-Yield Shares - TheMotleyFool

May 21, 2013

Do Major Drug Manufacturers Have Room to Grow? - TheMotleyFool

May 21, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.13
ABR (Last Week)	3.13
# of recs in ABR	8
Average Target Price	50.02
Industry Rank by ABR	171 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 15

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Day Low - High	51.49 - 52.21
52wk Low - High	39.72 - 52.72
Previous Close	52.35
Avg. Volume	1,710,846
Industry	LARGE CAP PHARMA
Market Cap	65.28 B
Div - Yield	2.80 - 5.35
Beta	0.61
PE (Forward)	9.88
Current Year Est.	5.30
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	9.88
PEG Ratio	-1.94
Current Year Est.	5.30
Current Quarter Estimate	1.27
Most Accurate Estimate	1.27
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	6.17
Expected Earnings Growth	-5.10%

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Astrazeneca Plc: (NYSE: AZN)

$52.08

-0.27 (-0.52%)

Volume 1,629,166

May 23 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Medical>> Industry:LARGE CAP PHARMA

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