AstraZeneca PLC Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

AZN Stock  USD 94.65  0.64  0.68%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of AstraZeneca PLC ADR on the next trading day is expected to be 96.19 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.04 and the sum of the absolute errors of 64.55. AstraZeneca Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Although AstraZeneca PLC's naive historical forecasting may sometimes provide an important future outlook for the firm, we recommend always cross-verifying it against solid analysis of AstraZeneca PLC's systematic risk associated with finding meaningful patterns of AstraZeneca PLC fundamentals over time.
As of today the relative strength index (rsi) of AstraZeneca PLC's share price is below 20 . This suggests that the stock is significantly oversold. The fundamental principle of the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is to quantify the velocity at which market participants are driving the price of a financial instrument upwards or downwards.

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The successful prediction of AstraZeneca PLC's future price could yield a significant profit. We analyze noise-free headlines and recent hype associated with AstraZeneca PLC ADR, which may create opportunities for some arbitrage if properly timed. Below are the key fundamental drivers impacting AstraZeneca PLC's stock price prediction:
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.78
EPS Estimate Next Quarter
1.0892
EPS Estimate Current Year
4.593
EPS Estimate Next Year
5.1498
Wall Street Target Price
98.9555
Using AstraZeneca PLC hype-based prediction, you can estimate the value of AstraZeneca PLC ADR from the perspective of AstraZeneca PLC response to recently generated media hype and the effects of current headlines on its competitors. We also analyze overall investor sentiment towards AstraZeneca PLC using AstraZeneca PLC's stock options and short interest. It helps to benchmark the overall future attitude of investors towards AstraZeneca using crowd psychology based on the activity and movement of AstraZeneca PLC's stock price.

AstraZeneca PLC Short Interest

An investor who is long AstraZeneca PLC may also wish to track short interest. As short interest increases, investors should be becoming more worried about AstraZeneca PLC and may potentially protect profits, hedge AstraZeneca PLC with its derivative instruments, or be ready for some potential downside.
200 Day MA
78.0652
Short Percent
0.0027
Short Ratio
1.43
Shares Short Prior Month
9.2 M
50 Day MA
89.308

AstraZeneca PLC ADR Hype to Price Pattern

Investor biases related to AstraZeneca PLC's public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in AstraZeneca. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding AstraZeneca can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around AstraZeneca PLC ADR. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.
Some investors profit by finding stocks that are overvalued or undervalued based on market sentiment. The correlation of AstraZeneca PLC's market sentiment to its price can help taders to make decisions based on the overall investors consensus about AstraZeneca PLC.

AstraZeneca PLC Implied Volatility

    
  0.35  
AstraZeneca PLC's implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of AstraZeneca PLC ADR stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if AstraZeneca PLC's implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that AstraZeneca PLC stock will not fluctuate a lot when AstraZeneca PLC's options are near their expiration.
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of AstraZeneca PLC ADR on the next trading day is expected to be 96.19 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.04 and the sum of the absolute errors of 64.55.

AstraZeneca PLC after-hype prediction price

    
  USD 94.59  
There is no one specific way to measure market sentiment using hype analysis or a similar predictive technique. This prediction method should be used in combination with more fundamental and traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, analysts consensus, earnings estimates, and various momentum models.
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of AstraZeneca PLC to cross-verify your projections.
At this time, AstraZeneca PLC's Inventory Turnover is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 10th of January 2026, Receivables Turnover is likely to grow to 4.68, while Payables Turnover is likely to drop 2.10. . As of the 10th of January 2026, Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to grow to about 3.2 B, while Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop about 2.8 B.

Open Interest Against 2026-04-17 AstraZeneca Option Contracts

Although open interest is a measure utilized in the options markets, it could be used to forecast AstraZeneca PLC's spot prices because the number of available contracts in the market changes daily, and new contracts can be created or liquidated at will. Since open interest in AstraZeneca PLC's options reflects these daily shifts, investors could use the patterns of these changes to develop long and short-term trading strategies for AstraZeneca PLC stock based on available contracts left at the end of a trading day.
Please note that to derive more accurate forecasting about market movement from the current AstraZeneca PLC's open interest, investors have to compare it to AstraZeneca PLC's spot prices. As Ford's stock price increases, high open interest indicates that money is entering the market, and the market is strongly bullish. Conversely, if the price of AstraZeneca PLC is decreasing and there is high open interest, that is a sign that the bearish trend will continue, and investors may react by taking short positions in AstraZeneca. So, decreasing or low open interest during a bull market indicates that investors are becoming uncertain of the depth of the bullish trend, and a reversal in sentiment will likely follow.

AstraZeneca PLC Additional Predictive Modules

Most predictive techniques to examine AstraZeneca price help traders to determine how to time the market. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for AstraZeneca using various technical indicators. When you analyze AstraZeneca charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.

AstraZeneca PLC Cash Forecast

Forecasting financial indicators like cash flow involves analysts applying various statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms. These tools reveal hidden trends within the AstraZeneca PLC's financial statements to estimate their effects on upcoming price movements.
 
Cash  
First Reported
1993-12-31
Previous Quarter
7.1 B
Current Value
8.1 B
Quarterly Volatility
2.8 B
 
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A naive forecasting model for AstraZeneca PLC is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of AstraZeneca PLC ADR value for a given trading day is simply the observed value for the previous period. Due to the simplistic nature of the naive forecasting model, it can only be used to forecast up to one period.

AstraZeneca PLC Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 11th of January 2026

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of AstraZeneca PLC ADR on the next trading day is expected to be 96.19 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.04, mean absolute percentage error of 1.58, and the sum of the absolute errors of 64.55.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict AstraZeneca Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that AstraZeneca PLC's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

AstraZeneca PLC Stock Forecast Pattern

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AstraZeneca PLC Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting AstraZeneca PLC's Stock value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. AstraZeneca PLC's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 94.94 and 97.45, respectively. We have considered AstraZeneca PLC's daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
94.65
96.19
Expected Value
97.45
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Naive Prediction forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of AstraZeneca PLC stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent AstraZeneca PLC stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria120.4065
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation1.0411
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0118
SAESum of the absolute errors64.5507
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of AstraZeneca PLC ADR. This model is simplistic and is included partly for completeness and partly because of its simplicity. It is unlikely that you'll want to use this model directly to predict AstraZeneca PLC. Instead, consider using either the moving average model or the more general weighted moving average model with a higher (i.e., greater than 1) number of periods, and possibly a different set of weights.

Predictive Modules for AstraZeneca PLC

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as AstraZeneca PLC ADR. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
93.3494.5995.84
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
85.19105.79107.04
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
88.3791.5594.73
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12 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
90.0598.96109.84
Details
Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as AstraZeneca PLC. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against AstraZeneca PLC's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, AstraZeneca PLC's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in AstraZeneca PLC ADR.

Other Forecasting Options for AstraZeneca PLC

For every potential investor in AstraZeneca, whether a beginner or expert, AstraZeneca PLC's price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. AstraZeneca Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in AstraZeneca. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying AstraZeneca PLC's price trends.

AstraZeneca PLC Related Equities

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with AstraZeneca PLC stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of AstraZeneca PLC could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing AstraZeneca PLC by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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AstraZeneca PLC ADR Technical and Predictive Analytics

The stock market is financially volatile. Despite the volatility, there exist limitless possibilities of gaining profits and building passive income portfolios. With the complexity of AstraZeneca PLC's price movements, a comprehensive understanding of forecasting methods that an investor can rely on to make the right move is invaluable. These methods predict trends that assist an investor in predicting the movement of AstraZeneca PLC's current price.

AstraZeneca PLC Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how AstraZeneca PLC stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading AstraZeneca PLC shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying AstraZeneca PLC stock market strength indicators, traders can identify AstraZeneca PLC ADR entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

AstraZeneca PLC Risk Indicators

The analysis of AstraZeneca PLC's basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in AstraZeneca PLC's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting astrazeneca stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

Pair Trading with AstraZeneca PLC

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if AstraZeneca PLC position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in AstraZeneca PLC will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

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Moving against AstraZeneca Stock

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to AstraZeneca PLC could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace AstraZeneca PLC when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back AstraZeneca PLC - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling AstraZeneca PLC ADR to buy it.
The correlation of AstraZeneca PLC is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as AstraZeneca PLC moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if AstraZeneca PLC ADR moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for AstraZeneca PLC can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
Pair CorrelationCorrelation Matching
When determining whether AstraZeneca PLC ADR offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of AstraZeneca PLC's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Astrazeneca Plc Adr Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Astrazeneca Plc Adr Stock:
Is Pharmaceuticals space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of AstraZeneca PLC. If investors know AstraZeneca will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about AstraZeneca PLC listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.78
Dividend Share
3.13
Earnings Share
3.01
Revenue Per Share
3.1126
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.12
The market value of AstraZeneca PLC ADR is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of AstraZeneca that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of AstraZeneca PLC's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is AstraZeneca PLC's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because AstraZeneca PLC's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect AstraZeneca PLC's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between AstraZeneca PLC's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if AstraZeneca PLC is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, AstraZeneca PLC's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.