WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC's ticker is WBA and the CUSIP is 931427108. A total of 1,233 filers reported holding WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC in Q3 2016. The put-call ratio across all filers is 0.70 and the average weighting 0.6%.
About WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is a global pharmacy-led health and wellbeing company that operates in more than 25 countries. The company is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, and has a market capitalization of over $50 billion. Walgreens Boots Alliance operates through three segments: Retail Pharmacy USA, Retail Pharmacy International, and Pharmaceutical Wholesale.
The Retail Pharmacy USA segment includes the Walgreens brand, which is the largest drugstore chain in the United States. The segment also includes the company's specialty pharmacy and retail healthcare clinics. The Retail Pharmacy International segment includes the Boots brand, which is a leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer in the United Kingdom and other countries. The Pharmaceutical Wholesale segment includes the company's wholesale and distribution businesses.
Walgreens Boots Alliance has been expanding its business through strategic partnerships and acquisitions. In 2018, the company acquired a 40% stake in Sinopharm Holding Guoda Drugstores Co. Ltd., which is one of the largest pharmacy chains in China. The company has also partnered with Kroger, one of the largest grocery store chains in the United States, to create a new retail concept that combines grocery and pharmacy services.
Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Walgreens Boots Alliance has continued to perform well. In the third quarter of 2021, the company reported a 12.1% increase in sales compared to the same period in the previous year. The company's strong performance can be attributed to its focus on providing essential healthcare services and products to customers around the world.
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Quarter-by-quarter ownership
| Value | Shares | Weighting | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2020 | $99,000 | -54.4% | 2,330 | -40.7% | 0.02% | -54.5% |
| Q3 2019 | $217,000 | -0.5% | 3,930 | +13.9% | 0.03% | -23.3% |
| Q1 2019 | $218,000 | -7.6% | 3,450 | 0.0% | 0.04% | -18.9% |
| Q4 2018 | $236,000 | -6.3% | 3,450 | 0.0% | 0.05% | +6.0% |
| Q3 2018 | $252,000 | +21.7% | 3,450 | 0.0% | 0.05% | +16.3% |
| Q2 2018 | $207,000 | -8.4% | 3,450 | 0.0% | 0.04% | -14.0% |
| Q1 2018 | $226,000 | -16.3% | 3,450 | -7.1% | 0.05% | -13.8% |
| Q4 2017 | $270,000 | -12.9% | 3,714 | -7.5% | 0.06% | -18.3% |
| Q3 2017 | $310,000 | +9.5% | 4,014 | +11.1% | 0.07% | +6.0% |
| Q2 2017 | $283,000 | -5.7% | 3,614 | 0.0% | 0.07% | -8.2% |
| Q1 2017 | $300,000 | -2.3% | 3,614 | -2.7% | 0.07% | -7.6% |
| Q4 2016 | $307,000 | -1.6% | 3,714 | -3.9% | 0.08% | -6.0% |
| Q3 2016 | $312,000 | +1.0% | 3,864 | +4.0% | 0.08% | -4.5% |
| Q2 2016 | $309,000 | +2.3% | 3,714 | 0.0% | 0.09% | 0.0% |
| Q1 2016 | $302,000 | -4.4% | 3,714 | 0.0% | 0.09% | -9.3% |
| Q4 2015 | $316,000 | -7.6% | 3,714 | -9.7% | 0.10% | -13.4% |
| Q3 2015 | $342,000 | -1.4% | 4,114 | 0.0% | 0.11% | 0.0% |
| Q2 2015 | $347,000 | +16.4% | 4,114 | +5.1% | 0.11% | +20.4% |
| Q4 2014 | $298,000 | – | 3,914 | – | 0.09% | – |
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Other shareholders
| Name | Shares | Value | Weighting ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manitou Investment Management Ltd. | 462,220 | $36,196,000 | 10.56% |
| Tavio Capital LLC | 241,213 | $18,889,000 | 9.40% |
| CI Global Investments Inc. | 5,931,592 | $464,503,000 | 8.80% |
| ARMSTRONG HENRY H ASSOCIATES INC | 464,947 | $36,410,000 | 6.95% |
| Foyston, Gordon, & Payne Inc | 321,788 | $25,199,000 | 5.43% |
| 12th Street Asset Management Company, LLC | 268,353 | $21,015,000 | 5.41% |
| Aravt Global | 722,000 | $56,540,000 | 5.13% |
| BUSH ODONNELL INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC | 100,394 | $7,862,000 | 4.85% |
| Independence Trust CO | 49,858 | $3,904,000 | 4.64% |
| Tandem Investment Advisors, Inc. | 149,226 | $11,686,000 | 4.64% |