Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Unveils New Consumer-Centric Healthcare Strategy to Support Long-Term Growth; Announces 2022 Guidance

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Announces Additional $5.2B Investment in VillageMD

October 14, 2021 9:30 AM EDT

Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) and VillageMD today announced that WBA has agreed to make an additional investment in VillageMD to advance its strategic position in the delivery of value-based primary care, a $1 trillion, fast-growing segment of the healthcare system.

The $5.2 billion investment will accelerate the opening of at least 600 Village Medical at... More

Walgreens to invest over $5.5 billion in health services push

October 14, 2021 7:08 AM EDT

By Leroy Leo and Dania Nadeem

(Reuters) -Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc said on Thursday it would take majority stakes in two smaller health care providers for about $5.5 billion, as the second largest U.S. pharmacy chain shifts focus beyond its drugstores.

Shares in Walgreens rose nearly 7% to $50.44 in afternoon trading after it reported fourth-quarter results that beat estimates, helped by easing pandemic-related restrictions and COVID-19 vaccine administrations at its stores.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Tops Q4 EPS by 16c

October 14, 2021 7:02 AM EDT

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) reported Q4 EPS of $1.17, $0.16 better than the analyst estimate of $1.01. Revenue for the quarter came in at $34.3 billion versus the consensus estimate of $33.35 billion.

Chief Executive Officer Roz Brewer said, Our fourth quarter and fiscal year results exceeded... More

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) October 47.50 straddle priced for a move of +/- 5.5% into quarter results

October 13, 2021 1:49 PM EDT

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) October 47.50 straddle priced for a move of +/- 5.5% into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on October 14.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) October option implied volatility increases into quarter results

October 13, 2021 10:13 AM EDT

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) October call option implied volatility is at 88, November is at 34; compared to its 52-week range of 23 to 49 into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on October 14.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) option implied volatility above 70 into quarter results

October 12, 2021 10:43 AM EDT

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) October call option implied volatility is at 75, November is at 34; compared to its 52-week range of 23 to 49 into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on October 14.

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