Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$9.09

+0.08 (+0.89%)

(As of 11:16 AM ET)

Walgreens Boots Alliance - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Reduce
Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Walgreens Boots Alliance in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 15 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for WBA.

Consensus Price Target

$14.73
62.05% Upside

High Forecast	$25.00
Average Forecast	$14.73
Low Forecast	$7.00

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Walgreens Boots Alliance, the average price target is $14.73. The highest price target for WBA is $25.00, while the lowest price target for WBA is $7.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 62.05% from the current price of $9.09.

Type	Current Forecast 9/20/23 to 9/19/24	1 Month Ago 8/21/23 to 8/20/24	3 Months Ago 6/22/23 to 6/21/24	1 Year Ago 9/20/22 to 9/20/23
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce	Hold
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$14.73	$16.86	$23.57	$36.23
Forecasted Upside	62.05% Upside	8.57% Upside	12.37% Upside	14.14% Upside

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WBA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

WBA Price Targets by Month

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Walgreens Boots Alliance	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.87	2.51	2.50
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	63.49% Upside	40.21% Upside	7.93% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
9/12/2024	TD Cowen 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$22.00 ➝ $16.00	+77.98%
9/4/2024	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$11.00 ➝ $7.50	-15.92%
8/30/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$20.00 ➝ $15.00	+63.22%
7/23/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$11.00 ➝ $7.00	-38.05%
7/3/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$17.00 ➝ $12.00	+5.26%
7/2/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$22.00 ➝ $13.00	+12.85%
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6/28/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$13.00 ➝ $9.00	-27.01%
6/28/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$20.00 ➝ $13.00	+5.43%
6/28/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$17.00 ➝ $10.00	-19.55%
4/3/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$23.00 ➝ $22.00	+18.22%
3/26/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform
3/18/2024	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$23.00 ➝ $22.00	+5.72%
2/26/2024	Leerink Partnrs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Cherny Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
2/20/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Reduce	$27.00 ➝ $20.00	-9.46%
10/10/2023	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$31.00 ➝ $25.00	+12.26%
8/24/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$33.00 ➝ $30.00	+13.04%
2/22/2023	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$45.00	+24.72%
11/22/2022	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$43.00 ➝ $54.00	+33.04%

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WBA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walgreens Boots Alliance's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Walgreens Boots Alliance is $14.73, with a high forecast of $25.00 and a low forecast of $7.00.
Should I buy or sell Walgreens Boots Alliance stock right now?: 15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walgreens Boots Alliance in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" WBA shares.
Does Walgreens Boots Alliance's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Walgreens Boots Alliance's stock has a predicted upside of 5.11% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover Walgreens Boots Alliance?: Walgreens Boots Alliance has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Walgreens Boots Alliance more than its competitors?: Analysts like Walgreens Boots Alliance less than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for Walgreens Boots Alliance is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WBA compares to other companies.