AstraZeneca plc (LSE: AZN) beats the adjusted core EPS consensus of approx. USD 5.05 per share in its H1-2026 results (27 July 2026)
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 20. July 2026
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Predicted for 27. July 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
AstraZeneca beat in Q1 2026 with core EPS of USD 2.58 vs. consensus USD 2.52 (+2.4%) and beat the revenue consensus at USD 15.29B (+13% YoY). Drivers: Oncology (Tagrisso, Imfinzi, Enhertu) and Rare Disease. H1 consensus is approx. USD 5.05; AZN has beaten EPS in each of the past six quarters. No Polymarket contract; calibrated from earnings-beat streak and pipeline strength.
Data basis for this prediction
- AstraZeneca Q1 2026: Core-EPS 2,58 USD vs. Konsens 2,52 USD, Umsatz 15,29 Mrd. USD +13 % YoY (businesswire.com, 29.4.2026)
- AstraZeneca H1 2026 Ergebnistermin: 27. Juli 2026 (AZN IR-Kalender)
- H1 2026 Konsens-Core-EPS ca. 5,05 USD (Yahoo Finance / TipRanks, Stand 20.7.2026)
- AstraZeneca Onkologie-Pipeline: 5 Blockbuster mit kombiniertem Wachstum >15 % YoY (Q1 2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] AstraZeneca H1 2026 (veröffentlicht 27. Juli 2026): bereinigter Core-EPS von $5.21 – übertrifft den Konsens von ~$5.05. Quelle: BusinessWire (AZN-Pressemitteilung), StockTitan, DirectorsTalkInterviews
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