WBA - Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
72.00 0.00 (0.00%)
After hours: 6:48PM EST
| Previous Close | 71.79 |
| Open | 72.01 |
| Bid | 71.75 x 900 |
| Ask | 72.00 x 1400 |
| Day's Range | 71.84 - 72.59 |
| 52 Week Range | 59.07 - 86.31 |
| Volume | 3,785,442 |
| Avg. Volume | 6,713,682 |
| Market Cap | 67.928B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.86 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 13.24 |
| EPS (TTM) | 5.44 |
| Earnings Date | Mar 26, 2019 - Apr 1, 2019 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 1.76 (2.43%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-11-08 |
| 1y Target Est | 76.55 |
- Zacks•12 hours ago
Microsoft, WBA Deal to Break AMZN, GOOGL Healthcare Dreams
Microsoft (MSFT) inks a seven-year deal with Walgreens to offer innovative healthcare delivery solutions that can pose threat to Amazon and Google's growing presence.
- Business Wire•13 hours ago
Nebraska, New Mexico and Kentucky Take Top Spots for State Flu Activity in this Week’s Walgreens Flu Index™
Lincoln, Nebraska and El Paso, Texas remain the top markets for flu activity
- Zacks•13 hours ago
Amazon Fear Grips Retail Pharmacy Space, Alliances Continue
While Amazon is figuring out ways to expand in the multibillion dollar pharmacy industry, Walgreens and other industry players are ready to counter competition.
- Market Exclusive•15 hours ago
Market Morning: Brexit Burn, New Anti-Cannabis AG, Cobalt On Blockchain, Microsoft on Healthcare
Brexit Deal Goes Down in Flames, Markets Yawn Theresa May’s Brexit deal was defeated by such a large margin, 432-202, that stock markets have been shocked into complacency over it, or at least that’s what it seems. With such a huge defeat, there is no way that the deal can be renegotiated or tweaked to […] The post Market Morning: Brexit Burn, New Anti-Cannabis AG, Cobalt On Blockchain, Microsoft on Healthcare appeared first on Market Exclusive.
- TheStreet.com•yesterday
Microsoft Shares Up After Major Health Care Deal With Walgreens
that will explore new ways of delivering health care while also handing the tech giant hundreds of thousands of new users. Walgreens will move "the majority of the company's IT infrastructure" onto Microsoft Azure while also rolling out Microsoft 365 to the retailer's 380,000 employees around the world, according to a press release by Walgreens. Microsoft rose 2.90%, to close at $105.01, while Walgreens was up 1.61%, to $71.79.
- CNBC•yesterday
The Microsoft-Walgreens deal is the latest tie-up among two industries that need each other
Technology companies are starting to partner with traditional health-care players. Walgreens has now inked deals with Microsoft and Alphabet's Verily. Both industries need the expertise of the other as they go up against Amazon.
- Investor's Business Daily•yesterday
Microsoft, Walgreens Sign Major Cloud Computing Pact
Microsoft and Walgreens Boots Alliance on Tuesday announced a wide-ranging partnership. Walgreens will migrate most of its IT infrastructure to Microsoft's Azure platform.
- Barrons.com•yesterday
Microsoft and Walgreens Team Up to Fight a Common Rival: Amazon
The splashy multiyear deal enables both companies to compete with Amazon.com and continues the integration of the tech and health care industries.
Associated Press•yesterdayWalgreens brings in Microsoft to help improve care
The drugstore chain Walgreens is working with Microsoft to improve care, as more companies seek ways to manage patient health, cut costs and improve quality. The companies said Tuesday that they will work ...
Reuters•yesterdayWalgreens and Microsoft partner to develop digital healthcare services
As a part of the deal, the companies will focus on virtually connecting people with Walgreens stores and provide services on therapeutic areas ranging from preventative self-care to chronic disease management. Early last year, Amazon.com Inc, Berkshire Hathaway Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co had said they will form a company that could eventually negotiate directly with drugmakers and healthcare providers and use their vast databases to get a better handle on costs.
- American City Business Journals•yesterday
Microsoft and Walgreens make deal to 'improve the future of health care'
Tuesday's deal announcement has been called a "blockbuster alliance" and a "huge deal" by media outlets around the world.
Reuters•yesterdayWalgreens and Microsoft partner to develop digital healthcare services
As a part of the deal, the companies will focus on virtually connecting people with Walgreens stores and provide services on therapeutic areas ranging from preventative self-care to chronic disease management. Early last year, Amazon.com Inc, Berkshire Hathaway Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co had said they will form a company that could eventually negotiate directly with drugmakers and healthcare providers and use their vast databases to get a better handle on costs.
- Zacks•yesterday
PPI Joins Q4 Reports for JPM, WFC & More; Big Day for Data
Currently, Q4 earnings season is heating up in earnest, with two top Wall Street banks and two other sector leaders bringing results ahead of the opening bell.
Market Realist•yesterdayMicrosoft and Walgreens Sign Major Deal
Microsoft and Walgreens Sign Major DealMicrosoftEarlier this morning, American tech giant Microsoft (MSFT) announced its strategic partnership with pharmaceutical firm Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). After the announcement, the stocks of both the
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
Walgreens and Microsoft establish partnership on health care delivery
Microsoft Corp has signed a multi-year agreement with Walgreens Boots Alliance to become the drugstore owner's strategic cloud provider and to help develop a health-care delivery and management platform, the companies announced Tuesday. Under the terms of the deal, Microsoft will become Walgreens's main cloud provider and Walgreens will migrate most of its company's infrastructure onto Microsoft Azure. The drugstore owner will also roll out Microsoft 365 to more than 380,000 employees globally, the companies said. The partnership will focus on connecting Walgreens stores and health information systems to people through their digital devices, the companies said, and in 2019, Walgreens will pilot up to 12 in-store "digital health corners" that will market and sell health care-related hardware and devices. Part of the agreement includes a multi-year research and development investment to build health care solutions and lower the cost of the care, the companies said. Shares of Microsoft have gained 0.5% in the year to date, while Walgreens shares have gained 3.4%. The S&P 500 has gained 3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has gained 2.5%.
- CNBC•2 days ago
Microsoft signs a huge deal with Walgreens, as Amazon's growing interest in health care looms large
Walgreens Boots Alliance, a retailer that's active in health care, will move the majority of its IT to Microsoft Azure, and employees will adopt Windows 10 and other products.
- PR Newswire•2 days ago
Walgreens Boots Alliance and Microsoft establish strategic partnership to transform health care delivery
DEERFIELD, Illinois, and REDMOND, Washington, Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) and Microsoft Corp. have joined forces to develop new health care delivery models, technology and retail innovations to advance and improve the future of health care. The companies will combine the power of Microsoft Azure, Microsoft's cloud and AI platform, health care investments, and new retail solutions with WBA's customer reach, convenient locations, outpatient health care services and industry expertise to make health care delivery more personal, affordable and accessible for people around the world.
- PR Newswire•2 days ago
Walgreens Boots Alliance and Microsoft establish strategic partnership to transform health care delivery
DEERFIELD, Ill., and REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) and Microsoft Corp. have joined forces to develop new health care delivery models, technology and retail innovations to advance and improve the future of health care. The companies will combine the power of Microsoft Azure, Microsoft's cloud and AI platform, health care investments, and new retail solutions with WBA's customer reach, convenient locations, outpatient health care services and industry expertise to make health care delivery more personal, affordable and accessible for people around the world.
- Bloomberg•2 days ago
Walgreens Teams With Microsoft as Both Wrestle Amazon Threats
For Walgreens, the pharmacy giant must contend with looming competitive threats from Amazon and other upstarts looking to disrupt the drugstore business. Meanwhile, Microsoft is angling to gain ground against Amazon Web Services by offering back-end computing muscle to retail, grocery and health operators that don’t want to give more business to one of their biggest foes. As part of the accord, Walgreens will begin using Microsoft’s Azure cloud-computing software, moving applications and data to the tech giant’s data centers, the companies said.
- Markit•2 days ago
See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.
# Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc ### NASDAQ/NGS:WBA View full report here! ## Summary * Bearish sentiment is low * Economic output in this company's sector is expanding ## Bearish sentiment Short interest | Positive Short interest is low for WBA with fewer than 5% of shares on loan. The last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices. ## Money flow ETF/Index ownership | Neutral ETF activity is neutral. The net inflows of $14.13 billion over the last one-month into ETFs that hold WBA are not among the highest of the last year and have been slowing. ## Economic sentiment PMI by IHS Markit | Positive According to the latest IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data, output in the Consumer Services sector is rising. The rate of growth is strong relative to the trend shown over the past year, and is accelerating. ## Credit worthiness Credit default swap CDS data is not available for this security. Please send all inquiries related to the report to score@ihsmarkit.com. Charts and report PDFs will only be available for 30 days after publishing. This document has been produced for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon or as construed as investment advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IHS Markit disclaims any responsibility or liability, whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), equity or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on or the use of this material in any way. Please view the full legal disclaimer and methodology information on pages 2-3 of the full report.
- Zacks•2 days ago
Lululemon (LULU) Stock Looks Like a Buy & It Just Raised Its Q4 Guidance
Shares of Lululemon (LULU) soared as high as 8% in morning trading Monday after the yoga apparel powerhouse raised its Q4 earnings and revenue guidance.
Reuters Videos•yesterdayWalgreens and Microsoft to work on digital healthcare
Walgreens and Microsoft team up to research and develop new methods of delivering healthcare services through digital devices. Fred Katayama reports.
- CNBC Videos•2 days ago
Microsoft and Walgreens unveil 7-year partnership agreeme...
Microsoft and Walgreens announce a 7-year strategic partnership that aims to improve health outcomes, lower costs and enhance their retail experiences. CNBC's Jon Fortt reports.
