Astrazeneca (AZN) Current Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Astrazeneca (AZN) recorded Current Taxes of -$1.62 billion in Q3 2026, compared with -$1.27 billion a year earlier.
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Astrazeneca (AZN) Current Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2025, Astrazeneca reported Current Taxes of $1.08 billion, down 22.9% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, Current Taxes came in at $1.41 billion in FY2024 (-11.2%), $1.58 billion in FY2023 (+76.8%), $896 million in FY2022 and -$916 million in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly Current Taxes since Q1 2025.
- On a year-over-year basis, Current Taxes rose in 1 of the last four quarters, with an average decline of 9.4%.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $1.47 billion (Q2 2026), -$1.3 billion (Q1 2026) and $1.08 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Current Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,348.13 Bn | 1,321.74 Bn | 20.46 Bn | - |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 675.90 Bn | 595.76 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 519.45 Bn | 487.50 Bn | 13.12 Bn | - |
| 4 | Merck | 364.95 Bn | 327.95 Bn | 13.19 Bn | 4.31 Bn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 311.58 Bn | 285.16 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.34 Bn | 262.94 Bn | 13.26 Bn | -1.62 Bn |
| 7 | Amgen | 251.64 Bn | 203.30 Bn | 7.58 Bn | - |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 212.05 Bn | 187.07 Bn | 6.73 Bn | - |
| 9 | Pfizer | 167.35 Bn | 115.00 Bn | 12.56 Bn | 438.00 Mn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 138.90 Bn | 106.64 Bn | 2.91 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -1.62 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.47 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.30 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.08 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.27 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.43 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.66 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.41 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.47 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.53 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.58 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.16 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.20 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.20 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 896.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -981.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.12 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -916.00 Mn |
API Access
Astrazeneca Current Taxes API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=current-taxes&ticker=AZN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "current-taxes", "ticker": "AZN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=current-taxes&ticker=AZN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();