AZN returns by year
AstraZeneca PLC has returned +9.8% annually (CAGR) since 2010. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
AstraZeneca PLC returns by year (2010–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $183.86 | $161.07 | +0.0% | -12.4% | |
| 2025 | $131.04 | $183.86 | +0.0% | +40.3% | |
| 2024 | $134.70 | $131.04 | +0.0% | -2.7% | |
| 2023 | $135.60 | $134.70 | +0.0% | -0.7% | |
| 2022 | $116.50 | $135.60 | +0.0% | +16.4% | |
| 2021 | $99.98 | $116.50 | +0.0% | +16.5% | |
| 2020 | $99.72 | $99.98 | +0.0% | +0.3% | |
| 2019 | $75.96 | $99.72 | +0.0% | +31.3% | |
| 2018 | $69.40 | $75.96 | +0.0% | +9.5% | |
| 2017 | $54.64 | $69.40 | +0.0% | +27.0% | |
| 2016 | $67.90 | $54.64 | +0.0% | -19.5% | |
| 2015 | $70.38 | $67.90 | +0.0% | -3.5% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from AZN's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is AstraZeneca PLC's average annual return?
- Since 2010, AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) has returned about 9.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.0%.
- What were AstraZeneca PLC's best and worst years?
- Over 2010–2026, the best year was 2025 (+40.3%) and the worst was 2016 (-19.5%).
- How often is AstraZeneca PLC up in a year?
- 11 of the 16 full years since 2010 were positive — about 69% of the time.