AstraZeneca PLC against Novartis AG — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-11-10T21:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
NVS leads 5 of the 6 windows we measure — over 1 month AZN is +17.3% and NVS +13.6%; over year to date AZN is +1.6% and NVS +18.4%. The AZN/NVS price ratio stands at 1.1439, above its 50-day average of 1.1235, and below the 200-day average of 1.1829. A ratio above its own average means AZN is gaining on NVS; on this reading the recent edge belongs to AZN.
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| AZN | NVS | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $186.76 | $163.26 |
| 1 day | -1.4% | -0.3%lead |
| 5 days | +1.6% | +2.5%lead |
| 1 month | +17.3%lead | +13.6% |
| 6 months | +2.1% | +11.8%lead |
| Year to date | +1.6% | +18.4%lead |
| 1 year | +6.7% | +28.3%lead |
| 2 years | — | — |
| 52-week position | 56% of range | 85% of range |
| 52-week range | $153.41–$212.71 | $123.24–$170.46 |
| vs 50-day average | above $167.50 | above $149.25 |
| vs 200-day average | above $180.23 | above $152.41 |
| RSI (14) | 66 | 65 |
| Next earnings | Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
AZN trades at $186.76, above its 50-day average of $167.50, and above the 200-day at $180.23. It sits at 56% of its 52-week range ($153.41–$212.71); 14-day RSI is 66, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.7%. For levels, the first level overhead is $187.86 (0.6% away) and the first support below is $183.01 (2.0% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 5 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
NVS trades at $163.26, above its 50-day average of $149.25, and above the 200-day at $152.41. It sits at 85% of its 52-week range ($123.24–$170.46); 14-day RSI is 65, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.3%. For levels, the first level overhead is $168.62 (3.3% away) and the first support below is $160.57 (1.6% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 5 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
AZN is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.7% against 2.3% for NVS, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.2× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: AZN clearing $187.86 or losing $183.01; NVS clearing $168.62 or losing $160.57. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.