Walgreens Flu Index(TM) for Week of March 27, 2016
BusinessWire - Thu Mar 31, 9:02AM CDT
The Walgreens Flu Index(TM) is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.
WBA: 84.24 (+0.61)
Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) Still a Strong Sell Stock
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 31, 9:02AM CDT
Valeant (VRX) stock remains Strong Sell in Zacks.
VRX: 26.30 (-0.77), WBA: 84.24 (+0.61), EBS: 36.35 (+1.13), AMAG: 23.40 (+1.28)
Walgreens Boots Alliance Has Advantages That No Competitor Can Match
at The Street - Tue Mar 29, 1:42PM CDT
This huge drug retailing chain is reaping cost efficiencies by relentlessly expanding around the world, a strategy that should drive up the stock price for years to come.
WBA: 84.24 (+0.61)
Walgreens(TM) Invites Americans To Get Seriously Silly And Welcome Red Nose Day Back To The U.S.
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 28, 9:00AM CDT
Championing everyone's right to be happy and healthy, Walgreens(TM) proudly returns as the exclusive retail partner of the second annual Red Nose Day, helping raise funds to fight kids' poverty. The campaign's iconic Red Noses - which people wear in support of the official Red Nose Day on Thursday, May 26 - returned to store shelves at Walgreens and Duane Reade locations nationwide this morning, officially kick starting the nine-week charitable campaign.
WBA: 84.24 (+0.61)
What's in the Cards for Lululemon's (LULU) Q4 Earnings?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 28, 8:50AM CDT
Lululemon (LULU) is slated to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2015 results on Mar 30
WBA: 84.24 (+0.61), OLLI: 23.43 (+0.34), STZ: 151.09 (-0.51), LULU: 67.71 (-0.09)
These 5 Rocket Stocks Look Ready for Blastoff in April
at The Street - Mon Mar 28, 7:20AM CDT
These stocks have both short-term gain catalysts and longer-term growth potential.
WBA: 84.24 (+0.61), RHT: 74.51 (+0.47), PSA: 275.83 (+2.62), PSB: 100.51 (-1.25), BA: 126.94 (-1.64), PANW: 163.14 (+1.15)
Rite Aid to Release Fourth Quarter Results on April 7
BusinessWire - Thu Mar 24, 3:15PM CDT
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) said today that it will release financial results for its Fiscal 2016 Fourth Quarter at 7 a.m. Eastern time Thursday, April 7, 2016. Given the company's pending merger with Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), Rite Aid will not be holding a conference call. The text of the earnings release, along with the corresponding charts and supplemental information slides, will be made available immediately after the release in the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.riteaid.com.
WBA: 84.24 (+0.61), RAD: 8.15 (+0.04)
Conn's (CONN) to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 24, 8:40AM CDT
Conn's Inc. (CONN) is slated to report its fourth-quarter fiscal 2016 results on Mar 29.
WBA: 84.24 (+0.61), CONN: 12.46 (+0.04), OLLI: 23.43 (+0.34), STZ: 151.09 (-0.51)
What's in Store for Pacific Sunwear (PSUN) in Q4 Earnings?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 22, 8:00AM CDT
Anaheim, CA-based specialty retailer, Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. (PSUN), is expected to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2015 results on Mar 23.
WBA: 84.24 (+0.61), PSUN: 0.13 (unch), GME: 31.73 (-0.03), STZ: 151.09 (-0.51)
Walgreens Buys AmerisourceBergen Shares per Warrants
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 21, 4:24PM CDT
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) announced that it has exercised warrants to purchase 22.7 million shares of AmerisourceBergen Corp. (ABC) for approximately $1.17 billion.
ABC: 86.55 (-0.54), WBA: 84.24 (+0.61), ARQL: 1.60 (+0.02), CORT: 4.68 (+0.41)
This Was the Best Performing Healthcare ETF Last Week
Brian Feroldi, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 19, 10:30PM CDT
IMAGE CREDIT: TBIT ON PIXABAY. It was a good week to have money in the markets, as the S&P 500 inched 0.80% higher during the past few trading days. The famous index has now fully recovered from its horrendous start to the year and has...
IHF: 121.98 (-0.41), WBA: 84.24 (+0.61), DVA: 73.38 (+0.35), UNH: 128.90 (-0.78)
Outsourcer Genpact Rebuilds In GE’s Shrinking Shadow
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 18, 2:38PM CDT
Genpact (G) has made its mark helping companies operate more efficiently, but over the last two years the business processing firm has invested heavily to make its own firm run more effectively. The company, once an India-based arm of General...
BMO: 60.69 (-0.26), EXLS: 51.80 (-0.32), GE: 31.79 (-0.04), MDLZ: 40.12 (-0.34), G: 27.19 (+0.13), HON: 112.05 (-0.12), KMB: 134.51 (-1.20), INFY: 19.02 (-0.14), BA: 126.94 (-1.64), WNS: 30.64 (+0.24), WBA: 84.24 (+0.61), WIT: 12.58 (+0.05), AZN: 28.16 (-0.16), ACN: 115.40 (+0.03), CTSH: 62.70 (+0.25)
What Investors Are Saying About Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX)
Andrew Steele - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 18, 1:38PM CDT
Valeant Pharmaceuticals stock is down to a 52-week-low essentially. Check out what investors are saying about the matter.
VRX: 26.30 (-0.77), WBA: 84.24 (+0.61)
Walgreens spends nearly $1.2 B on AmerisourceBergen shares
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Mar 18, 11:06AM CDT
Walgreens is spending nearly $1.2 billion to build its stake in AmerisourceBergen, the pharmaceutical wholesaler that supplies its drugstores, mail order and specialty pharmaceutical businesses.
ABC: 86.55 (-0.54), WBA: 84.24 (+0.61), RAD: 8.15 (+0.04)
Walgreens Boots Alliance Exercises Warrants to Purchase AmerisourceBergen Shares
BusinessWire - Fri Mar 18, 9:13AM CDT
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that it has exercised warrants to purchase 22,696,912 shares of AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE: ABC) common stock for an aggregate payment of approximately $1.17 billion. The transaction was funded using existing cash on hand.
ABC: 86.55 (-0.54), WBA: 84.24 (+0.61)
Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) in Focus after Epic Decline
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 17, 3:20PM CDT
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (VRX) found itself in troubled waters again with the release of dismal preliminary fourth-quarter results and a trimmed guidance for the first quarter and 2016.
VRX: 26.30 (-0.77), WBA: 84.24 (+0.61), SCMP: 10.93 (+0.57), CORT: 4.68 (+0.41)
The 2 Best Tech Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Investing
Maher Syed - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 17, 11:25AM CDT
If you believe in the power of technology, you don't want to overlook these companies.
FDX: 162.72 (+1.15), AMZN: 593.64 (-5.05), WBA: 84.24 (+0.61), FB: 114.10 (-0.60), ATSG: 15.38 (+0.08), SNE: 25.72 (-0.07), GOOGL: 762.90 (-5.44), INTC: 32.35 (-0.36), SHLD: 15.31 (+0.19), UPS: 105.47 (-0.26)
OptumRx and Walgreens Partner to Improve Consumer Convenience, Cost Savings and Outcomes
BusinessWire - Thu Mar 17, 7:00AM CDT
--Integrating OptumRx's pharmacy care services solutions with Walgreens leading drugstore services will help reduce pharmacy costs and improve health outcomes
WBA: 84.24 (+0.61), UNH: 128.90 (-0.78)