Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA)

NASDAQ: WBA · Real-Time Price · USD
8.24
-0.05 (-0.60%)
At close: Nov 20, 2024, 4:00 PM
8.20
-0.04 (-0.49%)
Pre-market: Nov 21, 2024, 5:03 AM EST
-0.60%
Market Cap 7.12B
Revenue (ttm) 147.66B
Net Income (ttm) -8.64B
Shares Out 864.62M
EPS (ttm) -10.01
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 5.22
Dividend $1.00 (12.14%)
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 18, 2024
Volume 24,873,159
Open 8.24
Previous Close 8.29
Day's Range 8.11 - 8.33
52-Week Range 8.11 - 27.05
Beta 0.67
Analysts Hold
Price Target 12.88 (+56.31%)
Earnings Date Jan 2, 2025

About WBA

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. operates as a healthcare, pharmacy, and retail company in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through three segments: U.S. Retail Pharmacy, International, and U.S. Healthcare. The U.S. Retail Pharmacy segment engages in operation of the retail drugstores, health and wellness services, specialty, and home delivery pharmacy services, which offers health and wellness, beauty, personal care and consumables, and general merchandise. The International segment offers sale of p... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
Founded 1901
Employees 331,000
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol WBA
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Walgreens Boots Alliance's revenue was $147.66 billion, an increase of 6.17% compared to the previous year's $139.08 billion. Losses were -$8.64 billion, 180.4% more than in 2023.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 14 analysts, the average rating for WBA stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $12.88, which is an increase of 56.31% from the latest price.

Price Target
$12.88
(56.31% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

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1 day ago - Benzinga

Walgreens: 11.9% Dividend Yield Still On Unsteady Legs

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2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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Walgreens: Deep Value? Or Massive Value Trap?

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13 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Walgreens Launches Annual Flu Index to Help Communities Track Flu Activity

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walgreens has launched the 2024-2025 Walgreens Flu Index, an online, interactive tool that tracks weekly flu activity based on flu-related prescription data across th...

21 days ago - Business Wire

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21 days ago - Benzinga

Walgreens Q4: 2 Signs Of A Dividend Trap

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22 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Walgreens Honors Veterans, Active Duty Military and Families with Veterans Day Discount Friday, November 8 through Monday, November 11

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22 days ago - Business Wire

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22 days ago - PRNewsWire

Walgreens Boots Alliance Declares Quarterly Dividend

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share, unchanged from the p...

27 days ago - Business Wire

Walgreens and Veeva Form Strategic Partnership

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27 days ago - PRNewsWire

Walgreens: Undervalued Pharma Giant Poised For A Turnaround Amid Cost-Cutting And Activist Investor Potential

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4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Walgreens Stock Slides as Analysts Question Store-Closure Impact

Shares of pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) tumbled on Tuesday after investment bank TD Cowen cut its price target on the stock to $14 from $16.

4 weeks ago - Investopedia

Walgreens and Dion's Chicago Dream Join Forces to Host a Dream Vault Smart Locker in Gage Park Store

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Walgreens Collects More than 6-Million Pounds of Unused Prescription Medication, Seeks the Public's Help for National Drug Takeback Day

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4 weeks ago - Business Wire

Walgreens: Latest Financials Aren't Comforting Enough

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Why Did Walgreens Stock Rise 20%?

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Walgreens: Cautious Optimism After Earnings (Rating Upgrade)

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Analysts Expect Strategic Plans Will Boost Investor Confidence In 2025

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Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores, with 500 locations shuttering in the next year

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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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