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Today's trading gave me whiplash!
"Walgreens Stock Gains as Earnings Top Estimates. Credit Covid-19."
"Walgreens Boots Alliance stock was headed higher after reporting stronger earnings than Wall Street had expected as the company saw a surge in demand for Covid-19 vaccines.
Walgreens reported adjusted earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter of $1.17, beating the FactSet consensus estimate of $1.02 per share. The company reported revenue of $34.4 billion, above the consensus estimate of $33.3 billion."
https://www.barrons.com/articles/walgreens-stock-earnings-51634212040
Holding up well here. The boosters should provide additional revenue here.
New larger dividend comes out after close today and WBA goes ex-divi tomorrow. Will be nice to receive the first of the increased dividends
3year chart is a dog too, just a swing trade for this Pig when it hits high 30's low 40's,
Waiting, not buying at these prices, loaded the Trade Desk
how is that plan working out?
Gettin closer, just being patient, but should get them
No complaints here...
"Walgreens Boots raises dividend by 2% to $0.4775"
"* Walgreens Boots (NASDAQ:WBA) declares $0.4775/share quarterly dividend, 2.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.4675.
* Forward yield 4.08%
* Payable Sept. 10; for shareholders of record Aug. 20; ex-div Aug. 19."
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3715266-walgreens-boots-raises-dividend
keep dreaming.....
Glad to be of help!
Oh, I feel SO much better knowing that!
"I added to my pile on the weakness!"
Thanks!
That argument is so convoluted!
The numbers were VERY good, and raised '21 guidance... it should be UP today!
I added to my pile on the weakness!
SA: "Walgreens drops as Q4 estimates disappoint analysts"
"Despite an initial rise in the pre-market on the news of Q3 earnings beat and a guidance raise for FY21, the shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA -5.7%) is trading sharply lower in morning hours as several analysts point to disappointing Q4 FY21 estimates."
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3711942-walgreens-drops-as-q4-estimates-disappoint-analysts
You'll love Charlie railing against all sorts of things on CNBC two days ago. I'm sure I'd hate everything about GME if I allowed myself to pay more attention to it. My heart isn't as strong as it once was!
Have to say, Munger is about the most impressive person on this planet right now.
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=164692193
LOL! What I don't like is groups that pump stocks and manipulate the price to levels far above any reasonable level of true or intrinsic value. The "Apes" that run GME up are duping unsuspecting amateur investors with these $400-$1,000 price predictions based on nothing but fictional fantasies, and the cult mentality of them vs. the institutions and hedge funds. The short squeeze ran its course back in January.
No doubt evil market makers or shorter tricks. Boy, you REALLY hate GME.
Ditto!
Any guesses what is behind the move?
The numbers were spectacular!
WBA beat estimates strongly on both the top and bottom line and even raised forward guidance. No reason for the shares to be down. Unbelievable.
Bizarre: WBA reports an earnings beat and stock plummets 6%!
And how many times have we heard that tale?
I'm sure they "consider" many things!
"Amazon considers launch of physical pharmacies:"
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/amazon-considers-launch-physical-pharmacies-144454753.html
Maybe that is no longer attainable with Amazon news.
WBA is Happy the March back to 90 is ON!
WBA holding up nicely here and earnings going forward out several quarters should be positive. Europe continues t be the drag here. Looking back, WAG should have told Pessina and the Boots gang thanks, but no thanks.
Walgreens Boots (NASDAQ:WBA) declares $0.4675/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous.
Forward yield 3.52%
Payable June 11; for shareholders of record May 21; ex-div May 20.
Fantastic day. All 19 of my stocks are up, with WBA up the most at 2.8%, closely followed by BA. BRK is nearing another all-time high.
My kids have a lot of money in the tech heavy QQQ, the NASDAQ 100 index. It's been in the doldrums the past two months, but is now approaching a record high.
TheStreet ups WBA price target to $63 with BUY rating
P.S. I get my 2nd dose of the Pfizer on Thursday of this week.
How'd your 2nd pfe shot go? I haven't had much energy after getting my 2nd one. Taking two naps a day. Otherwise feeling fine, as are my stocks!
Walgreen's Q Dividends Past 5-Years
Date Dividend
Feb 18, 2021 0.468 Dividend
Nov 18, 2020 0.468 Dividend
Aug 18, 2020 0.468 Dividend
May 19, 2020 0.458 Dividend
Feb 18, 2020 0.458 Dividend
Nov 15, 2019 0.458 Dividend
Aug 19, 2019 0.458 Dividend
May 17, 2019 0.44 Dividend
Feb 14, 2019 0.44 Dividend
Nov 08, 2018 0.44 Dividend
Aug 17, 2018 0.44 Dividend
May 17, 2018 0.4 Dividend
Feb 14, 2018 0.4 Dividend
Nov 10, 2017 0.4 Dividend
Aug 16, 2017 0.4 Dividend
May 16, 2017 0.375 Dividend
Feb 13, 2017 0.375 Dividend
Nov 15, 2016 0.375 Dividend
Aug 17, 2016 0.375 Dividend
May 16, 2016 0.36 Dividend
Spot on! Can't wait for the next round of upgrades!
Great day here!
I get my 1st PFE tomorrow! What a waste... I haven't had so much as a sniffle in a decade!
Got my shots in a nearby hospital. First one went pretty fast; 2nd was even faster.
I wasn't aware that WBA had money in stocks of other firms. I used to do that with the company I owned. Kinda like a micro Berkshire Hathaway except that I used a mutual fund that rarely performed well. An index fund would have done better.
I get my 2nd dose of the Pfizer in 8 days. As for WBA interesting to note that it is already trading above all of the analysts price targets so will be interesting to see if new price targets are established in the next 24-48 hours.
I truly believe one of the most significant aspects of this am's release is the fact that our new CEO, Roz Brewer, is conducting a detailed review of her predecessor's wide ranging equity investments in companies like FedEx and VillageMD to determine if they are actually benefitting WBA's bottom line and enabling it to be more efficient. I suspect she will quickly determine that the extensive amounts of capital Pessina tied up in these investments could be better put to use growing WBA organically.
Arm is getting pretty sore just like after the first shot. Wife the same way. But that's no big deal. Had some other problems that kicked in after two days. Fingers crossed. Thanks.
That's not good. I don't like hearing that. :(
I hope this round is better for you!
Stay resting!
Thanks, slept very late today perhaps because I got my 2nd covid shot yesterday. Just woke up and saw WBA's lofty price and wondered what happened to it.
Now I'm waiting around home for the side effects kick in. I didn't do great even with the first (PFE) shot.
Great Q out today and WBA upped forward guidance also. WBA is the leading gainer in the DOW this year and is adding handsomely to that today.
Going to be a Good Hair day for WBA ! enjoy...
Walgreens Boots (NASDAQ:WBA): FQ2 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.26 beats by $0.13; GAAP EPS of $1.06 beats by $0.17.
Revenue of $32.78B (+4.6% Y/Y) misses by $3.1B.
The company raised FY2021 guidance to mid-to-high single digit growth in constant currency adjusted EPS from both total and continuing operations from low single-digit growth.
Will be interesting to see how Walgreens could be a defendant, since it was ready, willing and able to go through with the acquisition of all of RAD, and it was the federal government that put the kabosh on both deals.
Just got my notification of approval of case Chabot V Walgreens class action. Rite Aid shareholders of that period may get justice after all. Class action period 10/20/2016 - 06/28/2017
It has been positive but WBA has a ways to go to get to what I consider a more normalized favorable trading range and valuation. I do not see the recent weakness as being driven so much by the threat of Amazon, but rather the negative environment for WBA over most of Europe and from the negative impact of Brexit, etc. There are times I wish WAG would have told Stephano Pessina and Boots to take a hike.
Just checked and it's done worse lately than I thought according to the chart below. I still have a modest profit in WBA, especially when the nice growing divs are included. Acquired it around 2009 as I recall because my son worked at WAGs as a pharmacy tech during school.
Yes, it's done very well over a longer period.
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