Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA)
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- symbol WBA
- Rev/Share 178.7259
- Book/Share 8.4622
- PB 1.3871
- Debt/Equity 4.042
- CurrentRatio 0.6049
- ROIC -0.0915
- MktCap 9971262720.0
- FreeCF/Share 0.6706
- PFCF 17.1918
- PE -1.582
- Debt/Assets 0.4183
- DivYield 0.0434
- ROE -0.7017
- Rating C+
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 5
- P/B Score 4
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downgrade | WBA | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Sell | $11 | $9 | Feb. 28, 2025 |
News
Walgreens Takes Major Step Toward Becoming Private Company Again
Published: July 14, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. has taken a major step forward in its bid to go private after it announced that at the Company's Special Meeting of Shareholders, WBA shareholders had approved the previously announced acquisition of the company by entities affiliated with Sycamore Partners Management.
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Walgreens Shareholders Approve $10 Billion Private Equity Buyout
Published: July 11, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive
Walgreens Boots Alliance shareholders Friday approved private equity firm Sycamore Partners' $10 billion buyout offer for the iconic drugstore chain.
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Walgreens Sales Rise but CEO Says Turnaround Will ‘Take Time'
Published: June 26, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Neutral
Walgreens is reportedly seeing an uptick in sales as it prepares to go private. [contact-form-7] The company released quarterly earnings Thursday (June 26) showing sales of $39 billion, a 7.2% increase from the same quarter last year, driven by growth in its American retail pharmacy and international segments.
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Walgreens beats third quarter earnings estimates on pharmacy sales growth
Published: June 26, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA, ETR:W8A) posted better-than-expected earnings for the fiscal second quarter, driven by stronger pharmacy sales, international growth and cost controls. Sales increased 7.2% from the year-ago quarter to $38.99 billion, ahead of estimates of $36.59 billion.
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Compared to Estimates, Walgreens (WBA) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Published: June 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Walgreens (WBA) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended May 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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Walgreens Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Stock Up, Gross Margin Declines
Published: June 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
WBA tops Q3 earnings and sales estimates and lifts shares, but the gross margin contracts, and guidance is withdrawn.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Published: June 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.34 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.63 per share a year ago.
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Unveiling Walgreens (WBA) Q3 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Published: June 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Walgreens (WBA) for the quarter ended May 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance Q3 Earnings Preview: Going Private Better Than Going Bankrupt
Published: June 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
Walgreens faces a buyout by Sycamore Partners after years of declining profitability, heavy debt, and failed strategic pivots in a rapidly changing retail pharmacy landscape. Shareholders are offered $11.45 per share plus a potential $3 per share from future VillageMD asset sales, but the latter payout is uncertain and risky. The deal is not finalized; Q3 earnings and the upcoming shareholder vote are key, but the company's long-term prospects as a public entity appear bleak.
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New June Fortune 500 Industry Leaders Show 3 Ideal "Safer" Dividend Buys
Published: June 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Three Fortune 500 Industry Leaders—Energy Transfer, Verizon, and World Kinect—currently meet the 'dogcatcher' ideal of fair price and safer dividends. Analyst targets project 21% to 50% net gains for the top ten F500IL dividend dogs by June 2026, with average gains of 28.8%. Most top-yielding F500IL stocks remain overpriced, but a 60% market correction or dividend increases could make all ten fairly priced for income investors. Twelve F500IL stocks have negative free cash flow margins, making them unsafe for dividends; focus on the three 'safer' fair-priced options for now.
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Walgreens, Authentic Brands, Kourtney Kardashian among those evaluating Rite Aid assets, sources say
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral
Pharmacy chain Walgreens and reality star turned entrepreneur Kourtney Kardashian are among those picking over the remaining assets in Rite Aid's bankruptcy, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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5 Ideal 'Safe' Buys From June Fortune Return On Leadership Screen
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Coincident to the June 5, 2025 annual launch of their Fortune 500, Fortune also partnered with Indiggo to measure Return On Leadership, called the ROL100. Arnold research focused on those 100 using YCharts 6/6/25 data on Dividends from 78, which hereafter are referred to as the Fortune Return on Leadership Dividend Dogs (FROLD). ReturnOnLeadership is based on four fundamental factors: Connection to Purpose, Strategic Clarity, Leadership Alignment, and Focused Action.
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Nationwide coordinated retail crime crackdown results in hundreds of arrests, authorities say
Published: June 04, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive
A nationwide coordinated crackdown on retail crime — what authorities are calling the first of its kind — led to hundreds of arrests in 28 states last week. The blitz involved more than 100 jurisdictions and over 30 retailers including Home Depot, Macy's, Target, Ulta Beauty, Walgreens, Kroger and Meijer.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
Published: June 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
The latest trading day saw Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) settling at $11.20, representing a -0.44% change from its previous close.
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Don't Bet on Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock in June
Published: May 28, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative
Drugstore stock Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) has been seeing muted price action for the past few months, ever since news that Sycamore Partners is taking the company private in a $10 billion deal.
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Avoid These Dividend Disasters Before It's Too Late
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
Dividend stocks are facing many big risks. The high interest rates, trade war, and AI revolution could lead to many dividend cuts. I discuss what this all means for dividend investors.
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Walgreens Opens New Micro-Fulfillment Center in Brooklyn Park
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
WBA expands micro-fulfillment with a new facility in Brooklyn Park, MN. This will support nearly 200 Walgreens stores across the Midwest.
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Walgreens Ups Use of Robotics With New Micro-Fulfillment Center
Published: May 20, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive
Walgreens says it is boosting its investment in robotics with its new Minnesota-based micro-fulfillment center. The center, announced Tuesday (May 20), is based in the town of Brooklyn Park and will support nearly 200 Walgreens locations throughout the Midwest, including 145 in Minnesota alone, processing a projected 13 million prescriptions each year.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
In the most recent trading session, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) closed at $11.18, indicating a +0.45% shift from the previous trading day.
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Looking for Stocks with Positive Earnings Momentum? Check Out These 2 Retail and Wholesale Names
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Investors looking for ways to find stocks that are set to beat quarterly earnings estimates should check out the Zacks Earnings ESP.
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Walgreens Reportedly Upping Use of Robot-Powered Pharmacies
Published: May 12, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive
Walgreens is reportedly increasing its use of robots to fill prescriptions for its retail locations. Company officials told CNBC in a report Sunday (May 11) that the pharmacy hopes to have its 11 micro-fulfillment centers serving more than 5,000 stores before the year's end.
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Why Is Walgreens (WBA) Up 2.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Walgreens (WBA) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
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Insider Buying Surges in May. Especially These 5 Stocks
Published: May 07, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
The Securities Act of 1934 established many of the US rules for the securities market in the aftermath of the 1929 Stock Market Crash that ushered in The Great Depression.
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Not Selling in May? Avoid These 25 Underperforming Stocks
Published: May 05, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative
With May just getting underway, now is a good time to dive into the worst stocks to own this month, so traders can avoid any potential downfalls.
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Walgreens Encourages Safe Drug Disposal on National Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 26, 2025
Published: April 25, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walgreens is calling on the public to help in the fight against prescription drug abuse by participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26th, 2025. Drug take-back days are reserved annually for the safe disposal of unwanted, unused, or expired medications. Walgreens has more than 1,500 kiosks across 46 states and Washington, D.C. These kiosks are a convenient way to ensure medications are not accidentally or intentionally misused.
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Walgreens to pay up to $350M for filling illegal opioid prescriptions, Justice Department says
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Negative
Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million to resolve claims that the company illegally filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA): Strong Industry, Solid Earnings Estimate Revisions
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has seen solid earnings estimate revision activity over the past month, and belongs to a strong industry as well.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance: Last Change To Buy
Published: April 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Walgreens Boots Alliance faces significant challenges, including declining margins, rising labor costs, and fierce competition from online pharmacies and retail giants like Amazon and Walmart. The proposed $11.45 per share acquisition by Sycamore Partners, with an additional potential $3 per share, offers a 37% premium over the current share price. Despite a 4.1% revenue increase, profits remain elusive due to substantial write-downs and weaker sales of high-margin non-prescription items.
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Walgreens Continues Turnaround Efforts Ahead of Planned Acquisition by Private Equity Firm
Published: April 08, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) saw its second-quarter fiscal 2025 sales increase and its operating loss drop as it continues its turnaround plan and prepares to be acquired. The retail pharmacy company said in a Tuesday (April 8) earnings release that during the quarter ended Feb. 28, its sales rose 4.
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Measuring WBA Merger, HUM "Bonds Play," CVS & UNH Options Trades
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive
Spencer Hakimian believes the healthcare sector will withstand the tariff storm well compared to other industries. On specific stocks, he doesn't expect much movement from Walgreens (WBA) after its top line earnings beat, but he expects the planned merger to shake market movement.
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About Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA)
- IPO Date 1980-03-17
- Website https://www.walgreensbootsalliance.com
- Industry Medical - Pharmaceuticals
- CEO Timothy C. Wentworth
- Employees 193000