Astrazeneca (AZN) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Astrazeneca (AZN) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of -$547.0 million for Q1 2026, down 27.51% year-over-year from -$754.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 111.93% on a QoQ basis from $4.6 billion in Q4 2025.
Astrazeneca (AZN) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Astrazeneca (AZN) has reported Capital Expenditures for 17 consecutive years, with -$547.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 27.51% year-over-year to -$547.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.7 billion (up 40.79% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.8 billion, up 46.05% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures came in at -$547.0 million for Q1 2026 at Astrazeneca, down from $4.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $4.6 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at -$686.0 million in Q3 2025.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $246.0 million, with a median of -$382.0 million recorded in 2024.
- The largest YoY upside for Capital Expenditures was 45.99% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 72.51% in 2025.
- Year by year, Capital Expenditures stood at -$253.0 million in 2022, then retreated by 6.72% to -$270.0 million in 2023, then surged by 1262.96% to $3.1 billion in 2024, then surged by 45.99% to $4.6 billion in 2025, then sank by 111.93% to -$547.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered -$547.0 million, $4.6 billion, and -$686.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,066.16 Bn | 1,060.88 Bn | 16.22 Bn | 2.33 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 611.69 Bn | 589.64 Bn | 15.96 Bn | 1.05 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 444.34 Bn | 434.99 Bn | 10.78 Bn | 265.00 Mn |
| 4 | Astrazeneca | 284.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 12.61 Bn | -547.00 Mn |
| 5 | Merck | 224.23 Bn | 218.58 Bn | 12.09 Bn | 991.00 Mn |
| 6 | Amgen | 195.12 Bn | 183.08 Bn | 5.87 Bn | 712.00 Mn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 156.45 Bn | 148.73 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 117.00 Mn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 136.01 Bn | 123.24 Bn | -1.21 Bn | 436.00 Mn |
| 9 | Novartis Ag | 113.45 Bn | 113.67 Bn | - | -346.00 Mn |
| 10 | Biogen | 30.87 Bn | 26.59 Bn | 1.82 Bn | 51.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -547.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -547.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.58 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.58 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -686.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -686.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -659.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -659.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -429.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -429.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.14 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -417.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -417.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -382.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -382.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -417.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -417.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -270.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -270.00 Mn |