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20 Largest Companies in the FTSE 100
A guide to the largest FTSE 100 companies, how the index is weighted and why Shell, AstraZeneca, HSBC, Unilever and other global groups dominate the benchmark.
LSE · Pharmaceuticals
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)
AstraZeneca is the FTSE 100's largest company by market value, with an oncology-weighted pipeline and a long-running debate about a US listing. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, AstraZeneca PLC employs approximately 94,000 people.
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Price£119.70
Change-1.19%
Market cap£185.66B
P/E ratio23.78
Analyst consensusBuy
Price target£155.67
Next earningsOct 30, 2026
Dividend yield1.95%
Company profile
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded
1999
Employees
94,000
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