# AZN stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> AZN (AstraZeneca PLC Ordinary Shares): 1-year total return +4.36%, price return +3.29%, max drawdown 25.71%, trailing yield 1.25%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/azn/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

AstraZeneca PLC Ordinary Shares. Market cap: $267B, average daily dollar volume $591M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance).

AZN gained 4.36% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+3.29% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 68.35% with dividends reinvested, or +10.37% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 25.71%, and it closed 17.86% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($209.48 on Feb. 17, 2026). It pays dividends once a year: $2.15 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.25%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +3.29% | +3.29% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +1.65% | +1.65% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -9.32% | -9.32% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -5.45% | -6.42% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +4.36% | +3.29% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +43.01% (+12.66%/yr) | +35.67% (+10.70%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +68.35% (+10.37%/yr) | +51.49% (+8.19%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -5.45% | -6.42% |
| 2025 | +43.29% | +40.31% |
| 2024 | -0.61% | -2.72% |
| 2023 | +1.45% | -0.66% |
| 2022 | +19.22% | +16.39% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 25.71% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 27.87% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 27.87% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $209.48 on 2026-02-17 (-17.86% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $155.62 to $209.48 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 27.87%, from 2024-08-30 to 2024-11-20, recovered on 2025-11-11 (356 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.15 per share in 1 payment, yield 1.25%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-02-19 ($2.15).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.15 | 1 |
| 2025 | $3.13 | 2 |
| 2024 | $2.97 | 2 |
| 2023 | $2.90 | 2 |
| 2022 | $2.90 | 2 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/