AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) is trading at $201.21, which is -3.6% below its all-time high of $208.62. The Drawdown Severity Score is 0.7, placing it in the green (normal) zone. Over its tracked history, AZN has experienced 200 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -4.6%.
Data last updated: April 16, 2026 at 08:38 AM EDT
AZN
StockAstraZeneca PLC
Price
$201.21
as of Apr 15, 2026
All Time High: $208.62
Typical
Current Drawdown
-3.6%
Days in Drawdown
52
Avg Max Drawdown
4.6%
Avg Length
58
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.7
AZN - Price & High Water Mark
AZN - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
AstraZeneca PLC is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-04-15, the stock price is $201.21, just 3.6% below its all-time high of $208.62.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, AstraZeneca PLC typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.6% in depth, with an average duration of 58 days. AstraZeneca PLC has gone through 200 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for AstraZeneca PLC in the last 14 years was 27.9%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 400 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for AstraZeneca PLC currently stands at 0.73. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range—a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing AstraZeneca PLC's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 200 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-22 | Ongoing | 52 days | -3.6% | $208.62 | $201.21 | — |
| 2026-02-18 | 2026-02-19 | 2 days | -0.4% | $207.32 | $206.52 | $208.62 |
| 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-13 | 2 days | -0.1% | $202.65 | $202.41 | $203.43 |
| 2026-02-09 | 2026-02-10 | 2 days | -2.6% | $191.04 | $186.07 | $191.40 |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-06 | 23 days | -6.6% | $190.69 | $178.02 | $191.04 |
| 2026-01-08 | 2026-01-14 | 7 days | -1.6% | $188.36 | $185.33 | $190.69 |
| 2025-11-28 | 2026-01-06 | 40 days | -3.8% | $184.71 | $177.79 | $187.96 |
| 2025-11-19 | 2025-11-21 | 3 days | -1.0% | $177.25 | $175.53 | $180.12 |
| 2025-11-12 | 2025-11-14 | 3 days | -1.6% | $176.34 | $173.55 | $176.36 |
| 2025-10-08 | 2025-11-10 | 34 days | -5.5% | $169.97 | $160.63 | $173.15 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2025-10-07 | 400 days | -27.9% | $169.81 | $122.48 | $169.97 |
| 2024-08-29 | 2024-08-30 | 2 days | -0.1% | $169.30 | $169.19 | $169.81 |
| 2024-08-26 | 2024-08-27 | 2 days | -0.0% | $167.95 | $167.87 | $169.01 |
| 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-20 | 5 days | -0.6% | $164.54 | $163.59 | $164.98 |
| 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-12 | 4 days | -0.2% | $157.66 | $157.35 | $159.92 |
| 2024-08-05 | 2024-08-08 | 4 days | -3.1% | $157.58 | $152.65 | $157.66 |
| 2024-06-07 | 2024-08-01 | 56 days | -5.1% | $155.69 | $147.68 | $156.41 |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-04 | 14 days | -3.9% | $152.51 | $146.54 | $154.13 |
| 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-21 | 12 days | -0.9% | $149.49 | $148.12 | $152.51 |
| 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-08 | 7 days | -0.9% | $147.18 | $145.93 | $148.26 |
| 2023-04-25 | 2024-04-25 | 367 days | -19.0% | $142.88 | $115.78 | $144.52 |
| 2023-04-19 | 2023-04-21 | 3 days | -0.7% | $141.39 | $140.46 | $142.48 |
| 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-18 | 5 days | -1.5% | $140.92 | $138.77 | $141.39 |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-12 | 3 days | -0.4% | $136.34 | $135.83 | $139.01 |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-04-05 | 84 days | -11.8% | $133.01 | $117.31 | $135.79 |
| 2022-04-11 | 2023-01-06 | 271 days | -24.9% | $131.23 | $98.49 | $131.52 |
| 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-06 | 7 days | -1.2% | $123.81 | $122.37 | $127.41 |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-30 | 6 days | -1.3% | $121.78 | $120.14 | $123.81 |
| 2022-03-18 | 2022-03-23 | 6 days | -0.7% | $117.45 | $116.64 | $118.65 |
| 2021-11-05 | 2022-03-17 | 133 days | -15.4% | $115.83 | $98.03 | $117.45 |
| 2021-10-27 | 2021-10-29 | 3 days | -0.8% | $112.98 | $112.09 | $113.20 |
| 2021-10-25 | 2021-10-26 | 2 days | -0.0% | $112.13 | $112.09 | $112.98 |
| 2021-10-12 | 2021-10-21 | 10 days | -2.5% | $110.33 | $107.59 | $111.09 |
| 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-08 | 4 days | -1.1% | $109.86 | $108.62 | $109.99 |
| 2021-09-27 | 2021-10-04 | 8 days | -4.5% | $109.51 | $104.58 | $109.86 |
| 2021-07-06 | 2021-09-24 | 81 days | -7.9% | $109.44 | $100.82 | $109.51 |
| 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-01 | 2 days | -0.5% | $108.34 | $107.83 | $108.57 |
| 2020-07-20 | 2021-06-28 | 344 days | -20.7% | $107.05 | $84.90 | $108.14 |
| 2020-07-16 | 2020-07-17 | 2 days | -1.0% | $101.62 | $100.62 | $107.05 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2020-07-15 | 63 days | -6.9% | $96.91 | $90.18 | $101.62 |
| 2020-05-07 | 2020-05-12 | 6 days | -2.4% | $94.68 | $92.40 | $94.80 |
| 2020-05-01 | 2020-05-04 | 4 days | -0.8% | $91.60 | $90.86 | $91.72 |
| 2020-04-28 | 2020-04-30 | 3 days | -1.5% | $90.20 | $88.87 | $91.60 |
| 2020-04-21 | 2020-04-24 | 4 days | -0.7% | $88.37 | $87.73 | $89.67 |
| 2020-01-21 | 2020-04-20 | 90 days | -24.9% | $88.14 | $66.21 | $88.37 |
| 2020-01-16 | 2020-01-17 | 2 days | -0.6% | $87.23 | $86.73 | $88.14 |
| 2019-12-23 | 2020-01-15 | 24 days | -1.6% | $86.64 | $85.29 | $87.23 |
| 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-19 | 3 days | -0.7% | $84.67 | $84.09 | $85.80 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2019-12-16 | 46 days | -4.5% | $84.19 | $80.36 | $84.67 |
| 2019-10-29 | 2019-10-30 | 2 days | -0.3% | $81.99 | $81.72 | $84.17 |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-24 | 28 days | -6.6% | $78.08 | $72.91 | $81.13 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About AZN
AstraZeneca PLC has dropped 10%+ from its high 7 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 241 days with an average max drop of -20.6%.
The current drawdown of -3.6% has lasted 52 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 to Oct 2025 | -27.9% | 400 days |
| Apr 2022 to Jan 2023 | -24.9% | 271 days |
| Jan 2020 to Apr 2020 | -24.9% | 90 days |
| Jul 2020 to Jun 2021 | -20.7% | 344 days |
| Apr 2023 to Apr 2024 | -19.0% | 367 days |
| Nov 2021 to Mar 2022 | -15.4% | 133 days |
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