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AstraZeneca ( AZN, $59.04)and Oxford publish promising data of coronavirus vaccine study

AstraZeneca ( AZN, $59.04)and Oxford publish promising data of coronavirus vaccine study

Britain's biopharmaceutical  AstraZeneca plc  and Oxford University published data from an early stage trial of a coronavirus vaccine study .

The two groups described  humoral and cellular immune responses in human trials, with an acceptable safety profile. According to the study, there were 'potent' cellular and humoral immunogenicity in all 1,077 participants in the Phase 1/Phase II study.

“The immune responses observed following vaccination are in line with what we expect will be associated with protection against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, although we must continue with our rigorous clinical trial programme to confirm this." , Andrew Pollard, chief investigator of the Oxford Vaccine Trial at Oxford University and co-author of the trial said. “We saw the strongest immune response in participants who received two doses of the vaccine, indicating that this might be a good strategy for vaccination,' he added.  

The details of the study are published in the U.K. medical journal The Lancet.

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AZN's in Uptrend: Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) Histogram just turned positive

This is a Bullish indicator signaling AZN's price could rise. Traders may explore going long on the ticker or buying call options. In 29 of 46 cases where AZN's MACD histogram became positive, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 63%.

Current price $58.94 is above $53.50 the highest support line found by A.I. Throughout the month of 06/16/20 - 07/17/20, the price experienced a +14% Uptrend. During the week of 07/10/20 - 07/17/20, the stock enjoyed a +14% Uptrend growth.

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator exceeded the 0 level on July 09, 2020. Traders may consider buying the ticker or exploring call options. In 48 of 80 cases where the ticker's Momentum Indicator exceeded 0, its price rose further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 60%.

The price moved above its 50-day Moving Average, which indicates a change from a Downtrend to an Uptrend. In 22 of 38 similar backtested cases where AZN's price crossed above its 50-day Moving Average, its price rose further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 58%.

The 10-day Moving Average for this ticker crossed above its 50-day Moving Average on July 09, 2020, which can be construed as a buy signal, indicating that the trend is shifting higher. In 11 of 19 similar cases where AZN's 10-day Moving Average crossed above its 50-day Moving Average, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 58%.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 106 of 295 similar cases where AZN Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 36%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator demonstrated that the ticker has entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

The Stochastic Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

The higher Bollinger Band was broken -- a price fall is expected as the ticker heads toward the middle band, which invites the trader to consider selling or shorting the ticker, or exploring put options. In 13 of 39 cases where AZN's price broke its higher Bollinger Band, its price dropped further during the following month. The odds of a continued Downtrend are 33%.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

Tickeron has a negative outlook on this ticker and predicts a further decline by more than 4.00% within the next month with a likelihood of 33%. During the last month, the daily ratio of advancing to declining volumes was 1.38 to 1.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 5 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating risk-aware approach on strong performance. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 95, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 6 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (12.21) is normal, around the industry mean (-2.87). P/E Ratio (117.50) is within average values for comparable stocks, (214.31). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.00) is also within normal values, averaging (35.76). AZN's Dividend Yield (2.75) is considerably higher than the industry average of (0.26). P/S Ratio (5.11) is also within normal values, averaging (227.14).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 7 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 31 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 40 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. AZN’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 40 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

 

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Sergey Savastiouk, Ph.D. has a degree in Applied Mathematics from Moscow University and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, investor, manager, and mathematician. His professional expertise is in applied mathematics, mathematical modeling, system and pattern analysis, and software and hardware system integration. He has served as the CEO of several hi-tech start-up companies and nonprofit organizations, which has given him proven capabilities in business strategy for high-tech start-up companies, market assessment, company formation, team building, product development, marketing, and sales. He has published numerous articles in journals and magazines on related fields. As a retail investor, he spent 15 years developing his proprietary trading and quantitative algorithms (now Tickeron’s A.I.), which brought him significant returns in trading the stock market. His current work and goal in founding Tickeron is to bring professional, sophisticated stock market analysis capabilities to retail investors via an easy-to-use interface.


AZN in upward trend: 10-day moving average crossed above 50-day moving average on October 21, 2026

The 10-day moving average for AZN crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 21, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 12 of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 80%.

Price Prediction Chart

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 14, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AZN as a result. In 54 of 79 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 68%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for AZN just turned positive on October 15, 2026. Looking at past instances where AZN's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 26 of 42 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 62%.

AZN moved above its 50-day moving average on October 14, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a +10.11% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AZN advanced for three days, in 190 of 335 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 57%.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 142 of 263 cases where AZN Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 54%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for AZN moved out of overbought territory on November 10, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 36 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 15 of the 36 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 42%.

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 17 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AZN declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 45%.

AZN broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 30, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 12 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 58, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 36 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. AZN’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 44 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 54 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 65 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (5.749) is normal, around the industry mean (-1.421). P/E Ratio (27.660) is within average values for comparable stocks, (21.700). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.168) is also within normal values, averaging (5.738). Dividend Yield (0.023) settles around the average of (0.038) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.148) is also within normal values, averaging (4.033).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Eli Lilly & Co (NYSE:LLY), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), ABBVIE (NYSE:ABBV), Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK), AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN), Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY), Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB).

Industry description

The Major Pharmaceuticals industry includes companies that are involved in various processes of creating drugs to treat/prevent diseases. These companies engage in research, testing and manufacturing, as well as the distribution of pharmaceuticals into markets. Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co., Inc., Pfizer Inc. and Novartis are among the largest companies in this category.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Pharmaceuticals: Major Industry is 215.99B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 4.8K to 1.21T. LLY holds the highest valuation in this group at 1.21T. The lowest valued company is NEWG at 4.8K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Pharmaceuticals: Major Industry was -1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 3%, and the average quarterly price growth was 7%. MIRA experienced the highest price growth at 20%, while SCLX experienced the biggest fall at -13%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Pharmaceuticals: Major Industry was -34%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -5% and the average quarterly volume growth was -5%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 58
P/E Growth Rating: 31
Price Growth Rating: 40
SMR Rating: 59
Profit Risk Rating: 58
Seasonality Score: 14 (-100 ... +100)
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AstraZeneca ( AZN, $59.04)and Oxford publish promising data of coronavirus vaccine study