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Astrazeneca PLC (AZN) stock, explained like you're 5
Astrazeneca PLC trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AZN. It is a mega cap company in the pharmaceutical preparations industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 246.9 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- AZN
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Size
- Mega cap, about 246.9 billion dollars
Is Astrazeneca PLC a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. Astrazeneca PLC is a large cap stock, and an extra big one: it is a mega cap, worth more than 200 billion dollars. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 246.9 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Astrazeneca PLC makes money
- Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services.
- Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees.
- Research and licensing deals.
What moves AZN stock
- Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators.
- Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy.
- Patents running out and new competing treatments.
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- AstraZeneca PLC Stock (AZN) Moved Up by 3.81% on Oct 14: A Full Analysis (TradingKey)
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Questions about Astrazeneca PLC stock
What does Astrazeneca PLC do?
Astrazeneca PLC trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AZN. It is a mega cap company in the pharmaceutical preparations industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 246.9 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Astrazeneca PLC?
Astrazeneca PLC trades under the ticker AZN on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Astrazeneca PLC's market cap?
Astrazeneca PLC is a mega cap stock with a market cap of about 246.9 billion dollars.
How does Astrazeneca PLC make money?
Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services. Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees. Research and licensing deals.
What moves AZN stock?
Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators. Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy. Patents running out and new competing treatments.
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