Check historical price trends and seasonality for AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.L).
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.L) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +12.48%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Mar 3 for 7 days) is +1.23%.
5 wins 2 losses with a win rate of 71.43%.
1) Overview:
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.L) exhibits a distinct seasonal pattern over the past 10 years. The stock tends to decline in early February, reaching a low around February 8 with an average drop of -2.8%. From April, the stock enters a bullish phase that extends through the summer, culminating in a peak around August 22 with an average gain of +14.5%. The year typically concludes with another bullish phase in December, reaching +12.4% by December 31.
2) Buy-the-dip points:
AstraZeneca presents potential buying opportunities during its historically weak periods. The most notable dip occurs around February 8, where the stock tends to decline by -2.8% on average. This pullback could be attributed to profit-taking after the initial January rally. Investors might consider accumulating shares during this period, anticipating a rebound in the following months.
3) Summary:
Based on the 10-year average seasonality, a potential investment strategy for AstraZeneca involves timing entry points around periods of weakness. Specifically, consider initiating a position around February 8 to capitalize on the observed dip. This strategy aims to benefit from the subsequent bullish trends observed during the summer and towards the end of the year.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-03-03 | 11,904.0000 | 2025-03-09 | 12,072.0000 | 168.0000 | 1.41 |
| 2023 | 2023-03-03 | 10,784.0000 | 2023-03-09 | 10,866.0000 | 82.0000 | 0.76 |
| 2022 | 2022-03-03 | 8,920.0000 | 2022-03-09 | 9,121.0000 | 201.0000 | 2.25 |
| 2021 | 2021-03-03 | 6,794.0000 | 2021-03-09 | 7,131.0000 | 337.0000 | 4.96 |
| 2020 | 2020-03-03 | 7,172.0000 | 2020-03-09 | 7,003.0000 | -169.0000 | -2.36 |
| 2017 | 2017-03-03 | 4,780.5000 | 2017-03-09 | 4,764.5000 | -16.0000 | -0.33 |
| 2016 | 2016-03-03 | 4,000.0000 | 2016-03-09 | 4,076.0000 | 76.0000 | 1.90 |
| Avg | 7,764.9286 | 7,861.9286 | 97.00 | 1.23 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total -1.66% | Feb Total +0.90% | Mar Total +2.67% | Apr Total +3.26% | May Total +3.08% | Jun Total +1.71% | Jul Total +3.25% | Aug Total +0.55% | Sep Total -0.01% | Oct Total -0.69% | Nov Total -0.48% | Dec Total +1.39% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg +0.02% | 0.00% | -0.37% | -0.06% | -0.08% | -0.09% | +0.10% | +0.43% | -0.24% | -0.21% | +1.00% | -0.04% | -0.15% |
| 2 Avg +0.16% | +0.42% | +0.33% | +0.36% | -0.21% | +0.25% | -0.15% | -0.01% | +0.02% | +0.86% | -0.16% | +0.38% | -0.13% |
| 3 Avg -0.01% | +0.56% | -0.06% | -0.56% | +0.27% | +0.07% | +0.45% | -0.99% | +0.25% | -0.11% | +0.29% | -0.02% | -0.23% |
| 4 Avg -0.02% | 0.00% | -0.72% | +0.41% | -0.31% | -0.34% | +0.30% | +0.21% | +0.02% | -0.55% | -0.05% | +0.88% | -0.03% |
| 5 Avg -0.08% | +0.42% | -0.01% | +0.40% | +0.48% | +0.15% | -0.22% | +0.12% | +0.05% | -0.93% | -0.12% | -0.93% | -0.33% |
| 6 Avg -0.01% | -0.04% | +0.58% | -0.42% | +0.57% | +0.12% | +0.04% | +0.06% | -0.58% | -0.10% | -0.14% | -0.27% | +0.03% |
| 7 Avg -0.07% | -0.46% | +0.02% | -0.07% | -0.78% | -0.32% | -0.22% | -0.38% | +0.42% | +0.76% | +0.57% | -0.24% | -0.12% |
| 8 Avg +0.08% | -0.29% | -0.76% | +0.58% | +0.73% | -0.04% | -0.30% | -0.07% | +0.17% | -0.06% | -0.23% | +0.54% | +0.66% |
| 9 Avg +0.23% | +0.54% | +0.54% | +0.33% | -0.36% | +0.61% | -0.13% | +0.06% | +0.53% | -0.49% | +0.22% | +0.53% | +0.38% |
| 10 Avg +0.00% | +0.01% | +0.92% | -0.39% | +0.38% | -0.24% | +0.18% | +0.54% | -0.36% | -0.52% | -0.27% | -0.05% | -0.16% |
| 11 Avg -0.16% | -0.68% | -0.34% | -0.10% | -0.28% | +0.07% | -0.15% | -0.41% | -0.27% | +0.11% | -0.38% | -0.02% | +0.57% |
| 12 Avg +0.07% | -0.21% | +0.51% | -0.89% | -0.29% | +1.18% | +0.13% | +0.64% | +0.61% | +0.05% | -0.09% | -0.61% | -0.12% |
| 13 Avg +0.09% | +0.46% | +0.27% | +0.31% | +0.06% | +0.57% | -0.32% | -0.18% | +0.33% | -0.94% | -0.46% | +0.63% | +0.32% |
| 14 Avg +0.05% | -0.49% | +0.11% | +0.26% | +1.24% | -0.21% | +0.02% | -0.21% | -0.10% | +0.17% | -0.08% | +0.36% | -0.50% |
| 15 Avg +0.09% | +0.11% | +0.95% | -0.19% | +0.14% | 0.00% | +0.33% | +0.26% | +0.24% | -0.08% | -0.26% | -0.24% | -0.14% |
| 16 Avg +0.05% | -0.49% | -0.17% | +0.53% | -0.07% | +0.60% | +0.19% | -0.17% | -0.06% | +0.08% | +0.40% | -0.64% | +0.45% |
| 17 Avg +0.22% | +0.13% | +0.72% | +0.69% | -0.15% | -0.01% | +0.04% | +0.55% | +0.28% | +0.14% | +0.57% | -0.21% | -0.13% |
| 18 Avg -0.19% | +0.16% | -0.32% | -0.15% | -0.14% | -0.50% | -0.11% | +0.10% | -0.04% | -0.27% | -0.74% | -0.21% | -0.02% |
| 19 Avg +0.04% | +0.14% | -0.23% | +0.16% | -0.02% | -0.29% | +0.07% | +0.29% | +0.45% | +0.33% | -0.27% | +0.04% | -0.16% |
| 20 Avg +0.17% | -0.87% | -0.26% | +0.02% | +0.27% | +0.86% | +0.38% | +0.40% | +0.20% | +0.81% | -0.18% | +0.08% | +0.34% |
| 21 Avg +0.20% | +0.34% | +0.65% | +0.35% | +0.36% | +0.80% | -0.24% | -0.46% | -0.04% | +0.10% | -0.21% | +0.63% | +0.16% |
| 22 Avg +0.13% | +0.16% | -0.11% | +0.16% | +0.04% | +0.15% | +0.28% | +0.13% | +0.09% | +0.50% | +0.37% | -0.13% | -0.05% |
| 23 Avg -0.01% | -0.36% | -0.13% | +0.14% | +0.39% | +0.36% | -0.19% | +0.35% | -0.25% | +0.06% | -0.34% | -0.26% | +0.08% |
| 24 Avg -0.04% | -1.30% | -0.94% | -0.06% | +0.31% | +0.04% | +0.64% | -0.12% | +0.36% | -0.11% | +0.55% | +0.08% | +0.04% |
| 25 Avg +0.23% | +0.57% | +0.75% | -0.10% | +0.56% | +0.07% | +0.15% | +0.55% | -0.20% | +0.37% | -0.24% | +0.32% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg -0.03% | +0.26% | +0.16% | 0.00% | -0.72% | -0.34% | -0.24% | +0.54% | -0.24% | +0.21% | +0.16% | -0.18% | 0.00% |
| 27 Avg -0.25% | +0.08% | -0.20% | +0.53% | +0.48% | -0.19% | +0.06% | -1.61% | -0.26% | -0.52% | -0.76% | -0.38% | -0.25% |
| 28 Avg +0.06% | -0.42% | -0.99% | +0.44% | -0.29% | -0.18% | +0.38% | +1.40% | -0.03% | +0.05% | +0.02% | -0.09% | +0.42% |
| 29 Avg +0.24% | +0.30% | - | -0.29% | +0.11% | -0.45% | +0.54% | +0.82% | +0.25% | +0.39% | +0.20% | -0.02% | +0.82% |
| 30 Avg -0.02% | +0.04% | - | +0.36% | +0.55% | +0.11% | -0.30% | +0.27% | -0.43% | -0.12% | +0.05% | -0.41% | -0.32% |
| 31 Avg -0.17% | -0.74% | - | -0.07% | - | +0.26% | - | +0.15% | -0.61% | - | -0.11% | - | -0.04% |
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