Astrazeneca (AZN) Ascends But Remains Behind Market: Some Facts to Note
AstraZeneca closed at $168.10, up 1.22% but lagging the S&P 500's 1.49% gain. The stock has risen only 0.06% over the past month while underperforming its sector. Upcoming earnings are expected to show EPS of $2.17 (down 8.82% YoY) with revenue of $16.07 billion (up 5.82% YoY). The company received a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell) following an 8.49% decline in consensus EPS estimates over the past month.