WBA - Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
| Previous Close | 64.23 |
| Open | 63.78 |
| Bid | 62.70 x 1000 |
| Ask | 65.14 x 800 |
| Day's Range | 62.69 - 63.99 |
| 52 Week Range | 61.56 - 83.89 |
| Volume | 3,895,108 |
| Avg. Volume | 5,468,246 |
| Market Cap | 63.377B |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 16.02 |
| EPS (TTM) | 3.99 |
| Earnings Date | Jun 27, 2018 - Jul 2, 2018 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 1.60 (2.48%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-05-17 |
| 1y Target Est | 81.61 |
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- Business Wire•21 hours ago
With Its Puerto Rico Drugstore Recovery Complete, Walgreens Makes Additional Investments in Expanded Offerings and Services on the Island
With its drugstore recovery efforts complete across its 108 drugstores in Puerto Rico, Walgreens is launching an additional investment campaign on the island to expand its offerings in all of its Puerto Rico locations to include, among other features, new patient health rooms, an expanded beauty offering and FedEx OnSite services. When the expansion of services is complete later this summer, Walgreens expects to have invested $35 million in Puerto Rico since last year’s hurricanes. Today Walgreens will reopen its drugstore in Toa Baja, its final drugstore to reopen on the island and one of six locations where the company operated a temporary pharmacy while it repaired the store.
- Simply Wall St.•2 days ago
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- Business Wire•2 days ago
The Prevalence of Childhood Poverty is Not Well Understood by Many Americans, New Survey Shows
Approximately 1-in-5 children in the U.S. are living in poverty today1, and even though this represents one of the highest childhood poverty rates among developed nations worldwide, almost half of Americans (49 percent of those surveyed) are unaware of the prevalence of childhood poverty in the U.S., based on a new national survey from Walgreens. The first “Every One Counts Survey,” released today, shows the importance of recognizing this issue in advance of Red Nose Day on May 24 - an event which helps to raise funds to end child poverty. People nationwide can participate and show their support by purchasing a Red Nose for $1 until June 2, with all profits from all sales benefitting Red Nose Day.
- Business Wire•3 days ago
Walgreens Honors Veterans, Active Duty Military and Families with Memorial Day Discount May 28
To honor the service and sacrifices of Americans who served in the armed forces, Walgreens is offering a Memorial Day 20-percent discount to all veterans, active duty military personnel and their immediate family members, including the families of those who lost their lives in service to our country.
- Simply Wall St.•3 days ago
Is It Too Late To Buy Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA)?
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- TheStreet.com•5 days ago
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Reuters•7 days agoWalgreen, Kroger, Albertsons, HEB sue Allergan over dry-eye drug
Allergan Inc was sued on Wednesday by four large U.S. retailers that accused the drugmaker of antitrust violations for trying to stop rivals from selling generic versions of Restasis, its medication to treat dry-eye disease. Walgreen Co, Kroger Co, Albertsons Cos and HEB Grocery Co accused Allergan of illegally preserving its monopoly by obtaining illegal patents, suing rivals that challenged those patents and transferring the patents to a sovereign Native American tribe, New York's Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, to escape scrutiny by U.S. courts.
- Forbes•9 days ago
Rite Aid-Albertsons: We'll Be Top 5 Health, Food And Wellness Player
As Rite Aid and Albertsons work through their merger, they are touting growth potential and the ability to compete with retailers Walmart, CVS Health, Walgreens Boots Alliance and grocer Kroger on a national level. Executives Tuesday said there is while tapping new markets for health and drug benefits, particularly for seniors insured by Medicare in California where both have strong brands. Combined, Albertsons and Rite Aid say the proposed new company will have $82 billion in sales, ranking fifth behind Walmart, which at No. 1 will be more than triple its size with more than $300 billion in annual revenue.
- Market Realist•9 days ago
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- Business Wire•9 days ago
Walgreens Hits the Road This Summer as Part of The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Destination: Healthy Skin Program
Walgreens, a provider of trusted care in communities since 1901, will join The Skin Cancer Foundation on the road this year in support of its Destination: Healthy Skin Program– a national effort to educate the public about the importance of effective sun protection for skin cancer prevention, and the importance of early detection. “As people spend more time outside enjoying their favorite summer activities, it’s especially important to remember that the sun’s rays can be very harmful if the proper precautions are not taken,” said Joe Hartsig, chief merchandising officer, Walgreens. The national mobile education program kicks off today, May 15, at 1841 Broadway (near Columbus Circle) in New York City, and features a customized RV with two private exam rooms where local dermatologists volunteer their time to provide free full-body skin cancer screenings.
- The Wall Street Journal•10 days ago
A Crime Problem on the Upper West Side: Shoplifting at Duane Reade
A surge in shoplifting at one of New York City’s most recognizable drugstore chains is driving crime in the staid streets of Manhattan’s Upper West Side—and rattling the police. New York Police Department Capt. Timothy Malin said he has had to take officers off emergency radio calls and deploy them directly to the neighborhood’s six Duane Reade locations more than 880 times since the start of the year. Thefts from Duane Reade account for 41% of larcenies under $1,000 this year (197 incidents out of 477) and 32% of shoplifting grand larcenies in the 20th precinct, which covers most of the Upper West Side.
- Simply Wall St.•11 days ago
3 Days Left To Cash In On Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) Dividend, Should Investors Buy?
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- Yahoo Finance•13 days ago
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- American City Business Journals•14 days ago
Local United Way chapters considering merger
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- Zacks•16 days ago
Fred's Confirms Sale of Specialty Pharmacy Unit, Stock Up
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- Forbes•17 days ago
CVS To Buy Fred's Specialty Pharmacy Business
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- Market Realist•17 days ago
Key Takeaways from CVS Health’s 1Q18 Results
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- Business Wire•17 days ago
Walgreens Boots Alliance to Host Sell-Side Analyst Event
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) announced today it will hold a Sell-Side Analyst Event on Tuesday, 22 May in New York City. The listen-only audio webcast and copies of any related material will be available on the Walgreens Boots Alliance investor relations website at http://investor.walgreensbootsalliance.com/events.cfm beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern time. Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise.
- Forbes•17 days ago
Fred's Pharmacies Should Get Plenty Of Bidders Amid Merger Wave
Fred's Pharmacy on Friday, May 4, 2018 said planned to sell its specialty pharmacy business and look at various options for its retail pharmacies. Fred’s confirmed Friday plans to sell the company’s specialty pharmacy business as part of a turnaround plan. Potential bidders could include larger pharmacy chains CVS Health, Walgreens Boots Alliance, and Rite Aid that are already reporting specialty pharmacy as a key driver of overall growth as more patients need help with management and related support for the complex medications they take for their chronic and sometimes rare conditions.
- Forbes•20 days ago
Fred's To Sell Specialty Pharmacy And Look At 'Options' For Retail Drugstores
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- Business Wire•21 days ago
Walgreens Launches Online Skincare Advisor SkinID™ to Provide Acne Sufferers with Personalized Skincare Regimens
Walgreens introduced an exclusive skincare analysis tool called SkinID™ on Walgreens.com to evaluate each customer’s skincare needs and build a personalized, three-step daily routine that will help banish breakouts. The cleansing, treatment and moisturizing products recommended are selected from Walgreens vast products across a variety of brands utilizing Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.’s SkinID technology based on inputs it receives from customers about their individual breakouts and skin types. “As a health and beauty retailer, we understand the importance of taking care of your body’s overall health which absolutely includes the body’s largest organ, your skin.
