Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. is a global leader in pharmacy, health and wellness retail, and pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution. Formed in December 2014 through the merger of Walgreens, a prominent U.S. drugstore chain, and Alliance Boots, a leading international health and beauty retailer and wholesaler, the company combines a comprehensive network of retail pharmacies, e-commerce platforms and wholesale operations. Its core offerings include prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, health and beauty products, retail general merchandise and specialty pharmacy services.

The company operates under several banners, most notably Walgreens in the United States and Boots in the United Kingdom and Ireland, serving millions of customers each week. In addition to its consumer-facing retail stores, Walgreens Boots Alliance provides wholesale distribution of pharmaceutical and healthcare products to hospitals, clinics and independent pharmacies through its Alliance Healthcare division. The company continues to invest in digital health initiatives, pharmacy care services and supply chain efficiencies to enhance customer experience and support healthcare providers.

Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Walgreens Boots Alliance maintains a presence across North America, Europe, and selected markets in the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. With a history dating back to Boots’ founding in 1849 in Nottingham, England, the combined entity leverages decades of expertise in retail pharmacy and beauty retailing. The company’s retail formats range from neighborhood drugstores to expanded health and wellness destinations, reflecting its commitment to accessible care and personalized consumer experiences.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Rosalind “Roz” Brewer and Executive Chairman Stefano Pessina, Walgreens Boots Alliance focuses on integrating its global footprint, optimizing its store portfolio and expanding partnerships in healthcare services. The company aims to drive long-term growth by strengthening its pharmacy-led model, enhancing digital engagement and delivering value to patients, customers and stakeholders worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.98 to $11.98
• 50-Day Range: $11.52 to $12.20
• 52-Week Range: $10.90 to $12.25
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 14.58 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.37 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Walgreens Boots Alliance scored higher than 4% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 191st out of 195 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Walgreens Boots Alliance has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Walgreens Boots Alliance has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -8.75%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Walgreens Boots Alliance are expected to decrease by -8.75% in the coming year, from $1.60 to $1.46 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Walgreens Boots Alliance is -1.64, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Walgreens Boots Alliance is -1.64, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Walgreens Boots Alliance has a PEG Ratio of 1.42. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Walgreens Boots Alliance has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for WBA.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Walgreens Boots Alliance does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Walgreens Boots Alliance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

15 people have searched for WBA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 275% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Walgreens Boots Alliance insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

17.50% of the stock of Walgreens Boots Alliance is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

58.59% of the stock of Walgreens Boots Alliance is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

WBA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were Walgreens Boots Alliance's earnings last quarter?

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June, 26th. The pharmacy operator reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.04. The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Does Walgreens Boots Alliance have any subsidiaries?

Walgreens Boots Alliance subsidiaries include Shields Health Solutions, Innovation Associates Inc, Sinopharm Holding GuoDa Drug Store Co., Liz Earle Beauty, Take Care Health Employer Solutions, Alliance Boots Holdings Limited, Alliance Healthcare Deutschland AG, and more.

Who are Walgreens Boots Alliance's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Walgreens Boots Alliance include William B. Walkup & Associates Inc. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Stefano Pessina, Timothy C Wentworth, Manmohan Mahajan, Richard P Gates, John Patrick Driscoll, Valerie B Jarrett, Inderpal S Bhandari and Nancy M Schlichting.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Walgreens Boots Alliance own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Walgreens Boots Alliance investors own include JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), Symbotic (SYM), Verizon Communications (VZ), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC) and Humana (HUM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/26/2025
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - DRUG STR
• Sub-Industry: Drug Retail
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WBA
• CIK: 1618921
• Web: www.walgreensbootsalliance.com
• Phone: (847) 315-3700
• Fax: 847-914-2804
• Employees: 325,000
• Year Founded: 2014

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($7.29)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.49
• P/E Growth: 1.42
• Net Income: -$8.64 billion
• Net Margins: -4.07%
• Pretax Margin: -3.79%
• Return on Equity: 17.66%
• Return on Assets: 2.22%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.96
• Current Ratio: 0.60
• Quick Ratio: 0.32

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $147.66 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.07
• Cash Flow: $5.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.09
• Book Value: $13.91 per share
• Price / Book: 0.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 865,560,000
• Free Float: 714,088,000
• Market Cap: $10.37 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.80