Analyst Downgrades – Astrazeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN) Stock Gets Downgraded By Leerink Swann from Outperform to Market Perform

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Analyst Ratings For Astrazeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN)

Today, Astrazeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN) stock was downgraded by Leerink Swann from Outperform to Market Perform with a price target of $31.00.

There are 2 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings on the stock.

The current consensus rating on Astrazeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN) is Hold (Score: 2.37) with a consensus target price of $36.79 per share, a potential 27.39% upside.

Some recent analyst ratings include

  • 7/27/2017-Leerink Swann was Downgraded by analysts at Leerink Swann from a “Outperform ” rating to a ” Market Perform” rating. They now have a $31.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $36.00 .
  • 7/13/2017-Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) Reiterated Rating of Sell.
  • 7/13/2017-Barclays PLC Reiterated Rating of Overweight.
  • 5/12/2017-Credit Suisse Group Upgrade from a “Underperform ” rating to a ” Neutral” rating.
  • 4/10/2017-Jefferies Group LLC Reiterated Rating of Buy .
  • 4/7/2017-HSBC Holdings plc was Downgraded by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc from a “Hold ” rating to a ” Reduce” rating.
  • 3/9/2017-Liberum Capital initiated coverage with a Buy rating.

Dividend information for Astrazeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN)

Astrazeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN) pays an annual dividend of Community Ranking: with a yield of 4.74% and an average dividend growth of -21.20% based on a 3 Year Average.

Dividend History for Astrazeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN)

  • On 2/3/2017 Astrazeneca PLC announced a semiannual dividend of $0.95 6.81% with an ex dividend date of 2/15/2017 which will be payable on 3/20/2017.
  • On 7/29/2016 Astrazeneca PLC announced a dividend of $0.44 with an ex dividend date of 8/10/2016 which will be payable on 9/12/2016.
  • On 2/5/2016 Astrazeneca PLC announced a dividend of $0.93 with an ex dividend date of 2/17/2016 which will be payable on 3/21/2016.
  • On 2/10/2015 Astrazeneca PLC announced a semiannual dividend of $1.90 5.57% with an ex dividend date of 2/18/2015 which will be payable on 3/23/2015.
  • On 8/1/2014 Astrazeneca PLC announced a semiannual dividend of $0.90 2.48% with an ex dividend date of 8/13/2014 which will be payable on 9/15/2014.
  • On 2/10/2014 Astrazeneca PLC announced a special dividend of $1.90 2.79% with an ex dividend date of 2/19/2014 which will be payable on 3/24/2014.
  • On 8/2/2013 Astrazeneca PLC announced a semiannual dividend of $0.90 3.52% with an ex dividend date of 8/14/2013 which will be payable on 9/16/2013.


    Recent Trading Activity for Astrazeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN)
    Shares of Astrazeneca PLC closed the previous trading session at 28.88 down -5.06 -14.91% with 27,176,860 shares trading hands.