Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock Forecast, Price & News

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Walgreens Boots Alliance a buy right now?

12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walgreens Boots Alliance in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Walgreens Boots Alliance stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WBA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Walgreens Boots Alliance's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

Walgreens Boots Alliance's stock was trading at $46.07 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, WBA stock has increased by 5.3% and is now trading at $48.50.
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When is Walgreens Boots Alliance's next earnings date?

Walgreens Boots Alliance is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 6th 2022.
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How were Walgreens Boots Alliance's earnings last quarter?

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 14th. The pharmacy operator reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.15. The pharmacy operator earned $34.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $33.39 billion. Walgreens Boots Alliance had a net margin of 1.85% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.76%. The company's revenue was up 12.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.02 EPS.
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How often does Walgreens Boots Alliance pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Walgreens Boots Alliance?

Walgreens Boots Alliance announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.477 per share on Friday, December 10th. This represents a $1.91 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.93%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 12th.
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Is Walgreens Boots Alliance a good dividend stock?

Walgreens Boots Alliance pays an annual dividend of $1.91 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.96%. WBA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Walgreens Boots Alliance has been increasing its dividend for 45 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Walgreens Boots Alliance is 65.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Walgreens Boots Alliance will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.38% next year. This indicates that Walgreens Boots Alliance will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for WBA?

12 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Walgreens Boots Alliance's stock. Their forecasts range from $48.00 to $68.00. On average, they anticipate Walgreens Boots Alliance's stock price to reach $55.36 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.1% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Walgreens Boots Alliance's key executives?

Walgreens Boots Alliance's management team includes the following people:

• Rosalind Gates Brewer, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• John Standley, President & Executive Vice President
• Ornella Barra, Chief Operating Officer
• James Kehoe, Global Chief Financial Officer & Executive VP
• Francesco Tinto, Global Chief Information Officer & Senior VP

What is Stefano Pessina's approval rating as Walgreens Boots Alliance's CEO?

4,267 employees have rated Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Stefano Pessina on Glassdoor.com. Stefano Pessina has an approval rating of 32% among Walgreens Boots Alliance's employees. This puts Stefano Pessina in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Walgreens Boots Alliance's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Walgreens Boots Alliance include CVS Health (CVS), Covetrus (CVET), Rite Aid (RAD), PetMed Express (PETS), 111 (YI), MedAvail (MDVL), China Jo-Jo Drugstores (CJJD), Progressive Care (RXMD), HealthWarehouse.com (HEWA), Dragon Jade International (DGJI), Dougherty's Pharmacy (MYDP), China Dasheng Biotechnology (CDBT) and Health Sciences Group (HESG).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Walgreens Boots Alliance own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Walgreens Boots Alliance investors own include AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), CVS Health (CVS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walt Disney (DIS), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AbbVie (ABBV), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

What is Walgreens Boots Alliance's stock symbol?

Walgreens Boots Alliance trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WBA."

Who are Walgreens Boots Alliance's major shareholders?

Walgreens Boots Alliance's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.36%), Capital World Investors (2.32%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.39%), Invesco Ltd. (0.97%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.85%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.75%). Company insiders that own Walgreens Boots Alliance stock include Marco Patrick Anthony Pagni and Nancy M Schlichting.
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Which major investors are selling Walgreens Boots Alliance stock?

WBA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including American International Group Inc., Capital World Investors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, OLD Republic International Corp, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, LSV Asset Management, and BlackRock Inc..
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Which major investors are buying Walgreens Boots Alliance stock?

WBA stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Citadel Advisors LLC, Two Sigma Advisers LP, Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY, Morgan Stanley, Millennium Management LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, and Marshall Wace LLP.
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How do I buy shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance?

Shares of WBA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Walgreens Boots Alliance's stock price today?

One share of WBA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $48.50.

How much money does Walgreens Boots Alliance make?

Walgreens Boots Alliance has a market capitalization of $41.98 billion and generates $132.51 billion in revenue each year. The pharmacy operator earns $2.54 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.93 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Walgreens Boots Alliance have?

Walgreens Boots Alliance employs 315,000 workers across the globe.

Does Walgreens Boots Alliance have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Walgreens Boots Alliance: Alliance Boots Holdings Limited, Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Limited, Alliance Healthcare Deutschland AG, Alliance Healthcare Ecza Deposu Anonim Şirketi, Alliance Healthcare España S.A., Alliance Healthcare Romania SRL, Alliance Healthcare Répartition, Bond Drug Company of Illinois LLC, Boots Opticians Professional Services Limited, Boots Properties Limited, Boots Property Partnerships, Boots Retail (Ireland) Limited, Boots Retail (Thailand) Limited, Boots UK Limited, Duane Reade, Evolent Health, Farmacias Benavides S.A.B. de C.V., Liz Earle Beauty, Prime Therapeutics Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Shields Health Solutions, Sinopharm Holding GuoDa Drug Store Co., Superior Acquisitions Limited, Superior Holdings Limited, Superior Luxco 1 S.à r.l., Take Care Health Employer Solutions, The Boots Company PLC, United Company of Pharmacists SAE, WBA Acquisitions UK Holdco 7 Limited, WBA Acquisitions UK Topco Limited, WBA Financial LLC, WBA International Limited, WBA Investments Inc., WBA Luxembourg 6 S.à r.l., WBA Luxembourg 7 S.à.r.l., WBAD Holdings Limited, Walgreen Arizona Drug Co., Walgreen Co., Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc., Walgreen International S.à r.l., Walgreen Investments Luxembourg S.à r.l., Walgreen Louisiana Co. Inc., Walgreen of Puerto Rico Inc., Walgreens Boots Alliance (Hong Kong) Investments Limited, Walgreens Boots Alliance Holdings LLC, Walgreens Boots Alliance Limited, Walgreens Boots Alliance Scottish LP, Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC, Waltrust Properties Inc., and iA.

When was Walgreens Boots Alliance founded?

Walgreens Boots Alliance was founded in 2014.

What is Walgreens Boots Alliance's official website?

The official website for Walgreens Boots Alliance is www.walgreensbootsalliance.com.

Where are Walgreens Boots Alliance's headquarters?

Walgreens Boots Alliance is headquartered at 108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield IL, 60015.

How can I contact Walgreens Boots Alliance?

Walgreens Boots Alliance's mailing address is 108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield IL, 60015. The pharmacy operator can be reached via phone at (847) 315-3700, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 847-914-2804.