Astrazeneca (AZN) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Astrazeneca (AZN) posted Operating Expenses of -$9.7 billion for Q2 2026, compared with -$8.41 billion a year earlier.
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Astrazeneca (AZN) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Operating Expenses at Astrazeneca was -$40.89 billion; for FY2025, it was -$34.17 billion.
- In prior years, Astrazeneca's Operating Expenses was -$33.56 billion in FY2024, -$30.09 billion in FY2023, -$27.99 billion in FY2022 and -$24.75 billion in FY2021.
- Quarterly Operating Expenses has run from a low of -$14.03 billion in Q4 2025 to a high of -$6.67 billion in Q1 2023 over five years.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses for the three prior quarters was -$8.41 billion (Q1 2026), -$14.03 billion (Q4 2025) and -$8.75 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,230.11 Bn | 1,198.70 Bn | 19.71 Bn | 7.95 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 644.39 Bn | 564.25 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 11.12 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 503.52 Bn | 476.68 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 10.56 Bn |
| 4 | Merck | 363.29 Bn | 317.72 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 12.80 Bn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 298.23 Bn | 262.62 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 6.09 Bn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 267.53 Bn | 241.29 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 9.70 Bn |
| 7 | Amgen | 241.80 Bn | 197.20 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 6.54 Bn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 195.07 Bn | 169.19 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 18.20 Bn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 173.33 Bn | 120.28 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 6.68 Bn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 135.58 Bn | 107.59 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 2.09 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 9.70 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.41 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -9.35 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -8.75 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.41 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -7.65 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -10.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -8.26 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.94 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.28 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.44 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -7.38 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -6.67 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -7.25 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -6.74 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -6.97 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -7.70 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -7.70 Bn |
API Access
Astrazeneca Operating Expenses 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=operating-expenses&ticker=AZN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-expenses", "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=operating-expenses&ticker=AZN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();