A CEO open-market purchase of this size (GBP 7.26M) is a strong alignment signal. Monitor for any subsequent insider buying or selling patterns, and watch for upcoming earnings or pipeline catalysts that may have motivated the purchase.
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Executive Summary
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot purchased 60,000 ordinary shares at £121.02 per share on 14 September 2026, a GBP 7.26 million open-market buy. This insider purchase signals management confidence in the company's prospects, though the filing is a routine PDMR disclosure with no financial results or guidance.
Key Facts
- CEO Pascal Soriot purchased 60,000 ordinary shares at £121.02 per share on 14 September 2026
- Total transaction value approximately GBP 7.26 million
- Transaction executed on the London Stock Exchange (LON)
- Filing is a routine PDMR shareholding notification under UK MAR
Financial Impact
CEO invested approximately GBP 7.26 million in open-market share purchase
Risk Factors
- Single insider purchase does not guarantee near-term stock performance
- No accompanying financial results or guidance in this filing
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 6-K Filing (Primary) | 0001654954-26-008438 |
| Document: 0001654954-26-008438-index-headers.html | 0001654954-26-008438 |
| Document: 0001654954-26-008438-index.html | 0001654954-26-008438 |
| Document: 0001654954-26-008438.txt | 0001654954-26-008438 |
Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 27, 2026 today | 6-K | $171.54 | awaiting T+1 | awaiting T+1 | $170.08 (−0.85%) |
Oct 22, 2026 5d ago | 6-K | $172.57 $171.49 | ▼ −0.63% | ▼ −0.10% | $170.08 (−1.44%) |
Oct 15, 2026 13d ago | Court Ruling | $165.41 $163.95 | ▼ −0.88% | ▼ −1.31% | $170.08 (+2.82%) |
Oct 5, 2026 22d ago | 6-K | $156.53 $158.61 | ▲ +1.33% | ▲ +0.78% | $170.08 (+8.66%) |
Oct 2, 2026 25d ago | 6-K | $156.90 $156.53 | ▼ −0.24% | ▼ −0.91% | $170.08 (+8.40%) |
Oct 2, 2026 26d ago | Court Ruling | $156.53 $158.61 | ▲ +1.33% | ▲ +0.78% | $170.08 (+8.66%) |
Oct 1, 2026 26d ago | 6-K | $157.70 $156.90 | ▼ −0.51% | ▼ −1.25% | $170.08 (+7.85%) |
Oct 1, 2026 26d ago | 6-K | $157.70 $156.90 | ▼ −0.51% | ▼ −1.25% | $170.08 (+7.85%) |
Sep 29, 2026 28d ago | 6-K | $164.21 $161.47 | ▼ −1.67% | ▼ −1.46% | $170.08 (+3.57%) |
Sep 23, 2026 4w ago | 6-K | $163.33 $164.56 | ▲ +0.75% | ▲ +0.84% | $170.08 (+4.13%) |
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