$AZN
AstraZeneca PLC
XNYS•Health Care•Unknown
Why is AZN down today? It is at $164.49 (-0.28%), and our scanner flagged it 51 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment AZN spikes, and full due diligence on AZN — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $164.49
- Change today
- -0.28%
- Previous close
- $164.95
- 52-week range
- $72.89 – $212.71
- Market cap
- $248.30B
- Dividend yield
- 0.96% ($1.59)
- Shares outstanding
- 1.55B Live vendor count
- Institutional own.
- 53.31%
- Total held
- 53.3%
- Tradeable float
- 724.1M 47% of shares · after 53% institutions
- Short interest
- 1.8M ▼ -27% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Short % of float
- 0.3%
- Days to cover
- 1.0d
- Avg daily volume
- 3.9M
- Sector
- Health Care
- Industry
- Unknown
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 1.3x
- 15m
- 1.3x
- 1h
- 2.2x
- 1D
- 0.5x
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Why is $AZN moving today?
Here is the latest on AZN from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for AZN today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Likely catalystForeign issuer report (6-K), from an SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying3 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (5/1 over 12 months)Show 6 recent transactionsMinimize 6 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sharma Mani Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +2 | added <0.1% | 19K | $327 at $163.34 | Aug 6, 26 |
Sharma Mani Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +2 | added <0.1% | 19K | $381 at $190.43 | Jul 6, 26 |
Sharma Mani Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +1 | added <0.1% | 19K | $180 at $179.75 | Jun 8, 26 |
Sharma Mani Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -12K | sold 38% | 19K | $2.2M at $185.78 | May 20, 26 |
Sharma Mani Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +1 | added <0.1% | 31K | $186 at $186.28 | May 6, 26 |
Sharma Mani Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +1 | added <0.1% | 31K | $196 at $196.03 | Apr 7, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $AZN. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
$AZN Sentiment
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AZN stock FAQ
Why is $AZN moving today?
Here is the latest on AZN from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for AZN today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the AZN stock price today?
AZN last traded at $164.49, down 0.28% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does AZN pay a dividend?
Yes. AZN currently has a dividend yield of about 0.96% ($1.59 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live AZN alerts?
The AZN Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged AZN 51 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is AZN on?
AZN (AstraZeneca PLC) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $248.30B in the UNKNOWN sector.
Is AZN good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge AZN for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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