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Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$11.98 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 08/28/2025

Walgreens Boots Alliance - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
4
Hold
6
Buy
2

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Walgreens Boots Alliance in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 12 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for WBA.

Consensus Price Target

$10.59
-11.60% Downside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Walgreens Boots Alliance, the average price target is $10.59. The highest price target for WBA is $15.00, while the lowest price target for WBA is $7.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -11.60% from the current price of $11.98.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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WBA Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/29/24 to 8/29/25
1 Month Ago
7/30/24 to 7/30/25
3 Months Ago
5/31/24 to 5/31/25
1 Year Ago
8/30/23 to 8/29/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$10.59$10.59$10.59$15.85
Forecasted Upside-11.60% Downside-8.93% Downside-6.19% Downside71.31% Upside
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Reduce
Reduce
Reduce

WBA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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WBA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWalgreens Boots AllianceRetail/Wholesale CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
1.83
2.49
2.53
Consensus RatingReduceHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-11.60% Downside57.73% Upside10.25% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
6/26/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingUnderweight ➝ Underweight
6/26/2025UBS Group
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral
2/28/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
2 of 5 stars
George Hill
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DowngradeHold ➝ Sell$11.00 ➝ $9.00-19.86%
2/24/2025Wolfe Research
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J. Lake
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UpgradeHold
1/31/2025Truist Financial
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David Macdonald
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Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$13.00 ➝ $12.00+19.43%
1/15/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Ben Hendrix
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Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$9.00 ➝ $12.00-1.07%
1/13/2025Evercore ISI
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Elizabeth Anderson
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Boost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$9.00 ➝ $12.00+6.86%
1/13/2025Bank of America
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Allen Lutz
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Boost TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$7.50 ➝ $8.50-27.72%
10/23/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$19.00 ➝ $9.00-4.76%
10/22/2024TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$16.00 ➝ $14.00+33.97%
10/16/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$7.00 ➝ $8.00-27.73%
8/30/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$20.00 ➝ $15.00+63.22%
3/26/2024Raymond James Financial
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 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
3/18/2024Leerink Partners
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 Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$23.00 ➝ $22.00+5.72%
2/26/2024Leerink Partnrs
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M. Cherny
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
2/20/2024HSBC
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 Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Reduce$27.00 ➝ $20.00-9.46%
10/10/2023Mizuho
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$31.00 ➝ $25.00+12.26%

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Should I Buy Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock? WBA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Walgreens Boots Alliance pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Walgreens Boots Alliance
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $12.24, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the healthcare sector.
  • Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. reported a revenue increase of 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating strong growth potential.
  • The company has a positive return on equity of 17.66%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • Recent earnings exceeded analysts' expectations, with earnings per share of $0.38 compared to a consensus estimate of $0.34, showcasing operational strength.
  • Institutional investors own over 58% of the company's stock, which can indicate confidence in the company's future performance and stability.

Walgreens Boots Alliance
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company has a negative net margin of 4.07%, which may raise concerns about profitability and cost management.
  • Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. has a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.68, indicating that the company is currently not generating profits relative to its stock price.
  • Recent ratings from analysts include "underweight" and "neutral," suggesting a lack of strong buy recommendations from market experts.
  • The stock has experienced volatility, with a 52-week range between $8.08 and $13.25, indicating potential risks for investors.
  • Debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.96, which is relatively high and may indicate that the company is relying on debt to finance its operations, posing a risk in economic downturns.

WBA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Walgreens Boots Alliance is $10.59, with a high forecast of $15.00 and a low forecast of $7.00.

12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walgreens Boots Alliance in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" WBA shares.

According to analysts, Walgreens Boots Alliance's stock has a predicted downside of -11.60% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Walgreens Boots Alliance has been rated by research analysts at Morgan Stanley, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Walgreens Boots Alliance less than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for Walgreens Boots Alliance is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Hold. Learn more on how WBA compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:WBA) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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