Rite Aid Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates a chain of retail drugstores in the United States. It operates through two segments, Retail Pharmacy and Pharmacy Services. The Retail Pharmacy segment sells prescription drugs and a range of other merchandise, including over-the-counter medications, health and beauty aids, personal care items, cosmetics, household items, food and beverages, greeting cards, seasonal merchandise, and other every day and convenience products. It also operates retail clinics that provide treatment for common conditions; and a range of preventive services comprising screenings, medical tests, immunizations, and basic physical exams. In addition, this segment offers healthcare coaching and disease management services. The Pharmacy Services segment provides pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services and a range of pharmacy-related services. This segment also performs prescription adjudication services for other PBMs; and offers integrated mail-order, specialty and compounding pharmacy, and infertility treatment services, as well as drug benefits under the federal government's Medicare Part D program. As of April 12, 2018, the company operated approximately 2,548 stores in 19 states. Rite Aid Corporation was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Drug stores & proprietary stores
Sub-IndustryDrug Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Current SymbolNYSE:RAD
Previous Symbol
CUSIP76775410
Phone717-761-2633
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.41
Current Ratio1.62
Quick Ratio0.94
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-66.00
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$21.53 billion
Price / Sales0.07
Cash Flow$0.5973 per share
Price / Cash2.21
Book Value$1.50 per share
Price / Book0.88
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.02)
Net Income$943.47 million
Net Margins3.26%
Return on Equity-1.97%
Return on Assets-0.30%
Miscellaneous
Employees36,020
Outstanding Shares1,066,570,000
Market Cap$1.39 billion
OptionableOptionable
Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rite Aid's stock symbol?
Rite Aid trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "RAD."
How were Rite Aid's earnings last quarter?
Rite Aid Co. (NYSE:RAD) announced its earnings results on Thursday, September, 27th. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.01). The business earned $5.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.36 billion. Rite Aid had a net margin of 3.26% and a negative return on equity of 1.97%. The firm's revenue was up 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.01) earnings per share. View Rite Aid's Earnings History.
When is Rite Aid's next earnings date?
What guidance has Rite Aid issued on next quarter's earnings?
Rite Aid updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, September, 27th. The company provided EPS guidance of ($0.03) - $0.01 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.03). The company issued revenue guidance of $21.7-22.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $21.79 billion.
What price target have analysts set for RAD?
7 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Rite Aid's stock. Their forecasts range from $1.00 to $6.00. On average, they anticipate Rite Aid's share price to reach $2.1071 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 59.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Rite Aid.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Rite Aid?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rite Aid in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 5 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Rite Aid.
Has Rite Aid been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about RAD stock has trended somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Rite Aid earned a coverage optimism score of -2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Are investors shorting Rite Aid?
Rite Aid saw a drop in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 140,891,676 shares, a drop of 13.2% from the October 15th total of 162,254,669 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 10,778,745 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 13.1 days. Approximately 13.4% of the company's shares are short sold. View Rite Aid's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Rite Aid's key competitors?
Who are Rite Aid's key executives?
Rite Aid's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John T. Standley, Chairman & CEO (Age 55)
- Mr. Kermit Ray Crawford, Pres & COO (Age 59)
- Mr. Darren Wayne Karst, Sr. EVP, CFO & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 58)
- Ms. Jocelyn Zazyczny Konrad, Exec. VP of Pharmacy (Age 48)
- Mr. Bryan B. Everett, Chief Operating Officer of Rite Aid Stores (Age 45)
Who are Rite Aid's major shareholders?
Rite Aid's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Franklin Resources Inc. (4.66%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.57%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.51%), FMR LLC (0.25%), Gabelli Funds LLC (0.24%) and Symons Capital Management Inc. (0.24%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Rite Aid.
Which institutional investors are selling Rite Aid stock?
RAD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Franklin Resources Inc., Alliancebernstein L.P., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, DLD Asset Management LP, Gabelli Funds LLC and D.C. Capital Advisors Ltd. View Insider Buying and Selling for Rite Aid.
Which institutional investors are buying Rite Aid stock?
RAD stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Kepos Capital LP, Laurion Capital Management LP, Creative Planning, PARK CIRCLE Co, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, NJ State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan, FMR LLC and Rafferty Asset Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Rite Aid.
How do I buy shares of Rite Aid?
Shares of RAD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Rite Aid's stock price today?
One share of RAD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.32.
How big of a company is Rite Aid?
Rite Aid has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion and generates $21.53 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $943.47 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.02) on an earnings per share basis. Rite Aid employs 36,020 workers across the globe.
What is Rite Aid's official website?
How can I contact Rite Aid?
Rite Aid's mailing address is 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill PA, 17105. The company can be reached via phone at 717-761-2633 or via email at [email protected]
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