Walgreens Boots Alliance(US:WBA) ZACKSยท2025-06-02 22:46Company Performance - Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) stock closed at $11.20, reflecting a -0.44% change compared to the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.41% [1] - Over the past month, WBA shares appreciated by 2.46%, lagging behind the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 5.64% and the S&P 500's gain of 6.13% [1] Earnings Report Expectations - The upcoming earnings report for WBA is projected to show earnings of $0.34 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 46.03% [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $36.66 billion, representing a 0.85% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, earnings are estimated at $1.66 per share, reflecting a -42.36% change from the previous year, while revenue is projected at $151.49 billion, showing a +2.59% change [3] Analyst Estimates and Stock Performance - Recent changes to analyst estimates for WBA suggest evolving short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the company's outlook [3] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, currently ranks WBA at 3 (Hold) [5] Valuation Metrics - WBA has a Forward P/E ratio of 6.77, which is a premium compared to its industry's Forward P/E of 5.43 [6] - The PEG ratio for WBA stands at 1.35, while the average PEG ratio for Retail - Pharmacies and Drug Stores stocks is 0.79 [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Pharmacies and Drug Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 3, placing it in the top 2% of over 250 industries [8]