Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBA) Neutral Rating and Financial Outlook

• UBS updated its rating for NASDAQ:WBA to Neutral with a stock price of $11.31.

• Expected third-quarter earnings of 34 cents per share, with revenue projected to rise to $36.72 billion.

• Walgreens agreed to pay $300 million to settle federal allegations, impacting stock performance.

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBA) is a global leader in retail and wholesale pharmacy, operating in over 25 countries and offering a wide range of health and wellness products. Competing with major pharmacy chains like CVS Health and Rite Aid, Walgreens has been a key player in the pharmaceutical industry. On June 26, 2025, UBS updated its rating for WBA to Neutral, maintaining a hold action, with the stock priced at $11.31, as reported by Benzinga.

Walgreens is set to release its third-quarter earnings results, with analysts expecting earnings of 34 cents per share, a drop from 63 cents per share last year. Despite this decrease, revenue is projected to rise slightly to $36.72 billion from $36.35 billion. This mixed financial outlook may have influenced UBS's decision to maintain a Neutral rating.

Recent legal issues have also impacted Walgreens' stock performance. The company agreed to pay $300 million to settle federal allegations related to invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. This settlement likely affected investor sentiment, contributing to a 0.4% decline in the stock price, closing at $11.31.

The stock has experienced a slight decrease of 0.35% today, with a change of $0.04. It traded between $11.31 and $11.36, reflecting some volatility. Over the past year, WBA's stock has seen a high of $13.25 and a low of $8.08, with a market capitalization of approximately $9.79 billion.

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