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Added to YB: 2024-02-29
Pitch date: 2024-02-22
AZN [bullish]
AstraZeneca PLC
+45.35%
current return
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Company Info
AstraZeneca PLC, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of prescription medicines.
Market Cap
GBP 288.6B
Pitch Price
GBP 96.36
Price Target
80.00 (-43%)
Dividend
1.72%
EV/EBITDA
15.45
P/E
28.03
EV/Sales
5.21
Sector
Pharmaceuticals
Category
growth
AstraZeneca PLC: BUY on numerous product approvals
AZN: Argus Buy rating. Robust growth via new approvals (Tagrisso NSCLC, Dato-DXd NSCLC, Enhertu HER2+ tumors pending, Voydeya PNH in Japan, Beyfortus RSV in China, Wainua hATTR-PN) & acquisitions (Icosavax RSV vaccine Ph3, Gracell cell therapies cancer/SLE, Eccogene obesity/T2D deal). Strong Q4 adj EPS growth, 2024 low double-digit to teens % rev growth expected. $5.96B cash, 42% debt/capital, 2.3% div yield. $4.20 2024 EPS est (-16%), $80 PT for 25% total return. Risks: development & regulatory.
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