Retail pharmacy giant, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)  is set to release fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results (ended Aug. 31) before the opening bell on Oct. 15.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings has remained constant at 36 cents per share in the past 30 days. The estimate indicates a 46.3% plunge from the year-ago comparable figure. However, the company’s revenues are expected to improve by 1.1 ...

I am bearish on Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA ). It has its Q4 FY24 earnings coming up in a couple of weeks on October 15, 2024, pre-market. I am expecting disappointments and even if there is an upside surprise, IProviding alpha-generating investment ideas. I am an independent investor managing my family's portfolio, primarily via a Self Managed Super Fund. You can expect my articles to deliver a clearly structured, evidence-based thesis. But first and foremost, I encourage readers to judge me on m ...

I noted on X late last year that Walgreens (NASDAQ: WBA ) was the standout, notoriously so, “Dow of the Dow.” That’s a moniker and category for components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average that sport the largest dividend yields. Market writersFreelance Financial Writer | Investments | Markets | Personal Finance | RetirementI create written content used in various formats including articles, blogs, emails, and social media for financial advisors and investment firms in a cost-efficient way. My passion is p ...

The stock for this pharmacy chain has struggled mightily this year.With its stock trading at multiyear lows that have led to a nearly 12% dividend yield, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA 3.27%) has likely popped up on the radar of some value investors. As a result, some of them may be considering investing in the stock at these levels.Before making any decision on Walgreens, investors might want to look at five things regarding this company that could affect their choice.1. The stock is trading down 85% over t ...

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This eye-popping dividend yield may give you more headaches than passive income.It's tempting to gravitate toward dividend stocks that pay huge dividends. Take Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA -0.35%) for example. The pharmacy chain's dividend yields over 11% at its current share price. In other words, investors get double-digit investment returns before factoring in any potential share price movement.However, there is never a free lunch in the stock market. It's rarely so easy.Peek behind the curtains and you ...

Last week, investors strongly contemplated that the easing of inflation, followed by the Fed’s long-awaited aggressive 50-bps rate cut on Sept.18, will provide a respite from the prolonged drab scenario within the retail pharmacy sector. While they were not wrong with respect to other industry players, Walgreens Boots’ (WBA) share price plunge, even amid the speculation of another half a percentage point cut in the rest of 2024, depicts a different story, denting investors’ enthusiasm.Since the rate cut, th ...

Walgreens stock has been a falling knife this year, but the company has levers it can pull on to strengthen its operations.Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA -0.33%) is a highly risky stock to own right now. The pharmacy retailer has struggled with profitability, growing sales hasn't been easy, and its future is a big question mark at this point.This isn't going to be a suitable investment for most, given the risk involved. But if you're looking for a possible contrarian investment, below, I'll list the reasons ...

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of purchasers of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA) (“Walgreens” or the “Company”) common stock between July 1, 2021 and June 26, 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”), charging the Company and certain of its current and former senior executives with violations of the federal securities laws (collectively, “Defendants”). Walgreens investors have until November 18, 2024 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff ...

The most recent trading session ended with Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) standing at $9.01, reflecting a -0.55% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.29%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.25%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.31%.Coming into today, shares of the largest U.S. drugstore chain had lost 15.56% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 4.15%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.57%.Investors will b ...