Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. operates as a healthcare, pharmacy, and retail company in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates through three segments: U.S. Retail Pharmacy, International, and U.S. Healthcare. The U.S. Retail Pharmacy segment engages in operation of the retail drugstores, health and wellness services, specialty, and home delivery pharmacy services, which offers health and wellness, beauty, personal care and consumables, and general merchandise. The International segment offers sale of prescription drugs and health and wellness, beauty, personal care, and other consumer products outside the United States; and operates pharmacy-led health and beauty retail businesses under the Boots brand stores in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and Thailand, as well as the Benavides brand in Mexico and the Ahumada brand in Chile. The U.S. Healthcare segment provides VillageMD, a national provider of value-based care with primary, multi-specialty, and urgent care providers serving patients in traditional clinic settings, in patients' homes and online appointments; Shields, a specialty pharmacy integrator and accelerator for hospitals; and CareCentrix, a participant in the post-acute and home care management sectors. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.

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(RTTNews) - Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Friday confirmed that its shareholders overwhelmingly approved the planned acquisition by Sycamore Partners at a Special Meeting, with approximately 96 percent of all votes and 95 percent of unaffiliated shareholder votes in favor of the merger.
Under the deal, WBA investors will receive $11.45 in cash per share plus one non-transferable right to claim up to an additional $3.00 per share from future proceeds on WBA's stakes in VillageMD's Village Medical, Summit Health, and CityMD businesses.
The transaction remains on track to close in Q3 or Q4 2025.
WBA is currently trading at $11.52, down $0.04 or 0.30 percent on the Nasdaq.
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Walgreens Shareholders Greenlight $11.45 Bln Sycamore Buyout

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) reported $38.99 billion in revenue for the quarter ended May 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.3%. EPS of $0.38 for the same period compares to $0.63 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $36.61 billion, representing a surprise of +6.49%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +11.76%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.34.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Walgreens performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Revenues- U.S. Retail Pharmacy: $30.72 billion compared to the $28.76 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.8% year over year.
Revenues- U.S. Healthcare: $2.10 billion versus $2.17 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -1.1% change.
Revenues- International: $6.17 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $5.74 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.8%.
Adjusted operating income (loss)- U.S. Retail Pharmacy: $350 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $113.67 million.
Adjusted operating income (loss)- Corporate and Other: -$60 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of -$52.50 million.
Adjusted operating income (loss)- U.S. Healthcare: $54 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $72.85 million.
Adjusted operating income (loss)- International: $214 million versus $196.39 million estimated by two analysts on average.
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Shares of Walgreens have returned +1.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.
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Compared to Estimates, Walgreens (WBA) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. WBA delivered adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 38 cents in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, down 39.7% from the year-ago quarter’s figure (down 39.6% at the constant exchange rate or CER). However, the figure topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11.76%.
GAAP loss per share for the third quarter was 20 cents compared to the year-ago quarter’s EPS of 40 cents.
WBA’s Q3 Sales
Walgreens Boots recorded total sales of $38.99 billion in the fiscal third quarter, up 7.2% year over year and 6.9% at CER. The top line also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.5%.
Following the announcement, Walgreens shares rose 0.9% in the pre-market session today.
Segmental Insights of WBA’s Q3 Revenues
The company currently operates its business through three reportable segments: U.S. Retail Pharmacy, International and U.S. Healthcare.
U.S. Retail Pharmacy
The segment’s sales increased 7.8% year over year to $30.7 billion in the fiscal third quarter. Comparable sales jumped 10.3% from the year-ago quarter’s levels.
Pharmacy sales were up 11.8% from the year-ago quarter’s figures, and comparable pharmacy sales increased 14.6%, each benefiting from higher branded drug inflation and mix impacts.
Retail sales fell 5.3%, and comparable retail sales were down 2.4% year over year due to weaker sales in grocery and household, health and wellness, and beauty.
International
Revenues in the International division rose 7.8% on a year-over-year basis and increased 5.9% at CER to $6.2 billion in the fiscal third quarter.
In Germany, wholesale business sales increased 6.8% in the fiscal third quarter.
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Boots UK sales rose 5% year over year. Its comparable retail sales advanced 6%. Further, Boots UK comparable pharmacy sales increased 5.4% year over year at CER.
U.S. Healthcare
U.S. Healthcare reported fiscal third-quarter revenues of $2.1 billion. Within the segment, VillageMD sales decreased 6.5% year over year, while CareCentrix and Shields sales increased 11.6% and 24.8%, respectively.
WBA’s Q3 Margin Performance
The gross profit in the reported quarter increased 075% year over year to $6.51 billion despite an 8.7% rise in the cost of sales. The gross margin contracted 108 basis points to 16.7%.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased 1.6% year over year to $6.49 billion.
The company reported an adjusted operating profit of $13 million for the quarter compared with the year-ago period’s profit of $66 million. (See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.)
WBA’s Liquidity & Cash Flow Position
Walgreens Boots exited the third quarter of fiscal 2025 with cash and cash equivalents of $766 million compared with $702 million at the second quarter-end.
The total debt was $7.37 billion compared with $8.01 billion at the end of the fiscal second quarter.
The cumulative cash used by operating activities at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $245 million compared with the year-ago period’s outflow of $314 million.
Walgreens Withdraws 2025 Guidance Amid Pending Deal
On March 6, 2025, WBA signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by entities affiliated with Sycamore Partners. The merger is expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of the calendar year 2025, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals and other conditions to closing.
Following the close of the transaction, WBA will become a private company, and its common stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq stock market. In light of the pending transaction, the company has withdrawn issuing fiscal 2025 guidance. Furthermore, Walgreens' previously issued guidance for the full year is no longer in effect.
Our Take on WBA Stock
Walgreens Boots ended the third quarter of fiscal 2025 with better-than-expected earnings and revenues. The results reflected continued improvement in the U.S. Healthcare segment and gains from the cost savings initiatives. At the same time, U.S. front-end sales remained soft. Walgreens Boots’ bottom line was down on a year-over-year basis. A contraction of the gross margin in the quarter is discouraging. WBA management remains committed to its turnaround plan, which will require time and a disciplined, balanced approach to align future cash needs with necessary investments in a changing pharmacy and retail environment.
WBA’s Zacks Rank & Other Key Picks
Walgreens Boots currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Some other top-ranked stocks from the broader medical space are Veeva Systems VEEV, Intuitive Surgical ISRG and Integer Holdings ITGR.
Veeva Systems, currently sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.97, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13.2%. Revenues of $759 million beat the consensus mark by 4.3%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
VEEV has an estimated long-term earnings growth rate of 23.3% compared to the industry’s 19.1% growth. The company surpassed earnings estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 10%.
Intuitive Surgical, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present, posted first-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS of $1.81, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.9%. Revenues of $2.25 billion surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.3%.
ISRG has an estimated long-term earnings growth rate of 15.1% compared to the industry’s 14.4% growth. The company’s earnings surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 14.6%.
Integer Holdings, carrying a Zacks Rank #2, reported a first-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS of $1.14, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8%. Revenues of $414.8 million topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.4%.
ITGR has a long-term earnings growth rate of 18.4% compared to the industry’s 14.4% growth. The company’s earnings surpassed estimates in three of the trailing four quarters and missed on one occasion, the average surprise being 2.8%.
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Walgreens Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Stock Up, Gross Margin Declines

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.34 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.63 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +11.76%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this largest U.S. drugstore chain would post earnings of $0.53 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.63, delivering a surprise of +18.87%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Walgreens, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Pharmacies and Drug Stores industry, posted revenues of $38.99 billion for the quarter ended May 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.49%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $36.35 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Walgreens shares have added about 21.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 3.6%.
What's Next for Walgreens?
While Walgreens has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Walgreens was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.25 on $36.98 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.69 on $151.46 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Retail - Pharmacies and Drug Stores is currently in the top 2% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the broader Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector, Genuine Parts (GPC), has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2025.
This auto and industrial parts distributor is expected to post quarterly earnings of $2.08 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -14.8%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Genuine Parts' revenues are expected to be $6.11 billion, up 2.6% from the year-ago quarter.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA), which is in deal to be taken private by Sycamore Partners, reported Thursday a net loss in its third quarter, compared to prior year's profit, despite higher net sales.
Due to the pending up to $23.7 billion deal, WBA has withdrawn its previously issued annual guidance, and it will not host a conference call.
Net loss attributable to the company in the third quarter was $175 million, compared to net earnings of $344 million in the year-ago quarter. Loss per share was $0.20, compared to earnings per share of $0.40 last year.
Adjusted net earnings were $334 million, compared to $545 million a year ago. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.38, compared to $0.63 in the prior year.
The Wall Street analysts on average expected the company to report earnings of $0.34 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The third-quarter sales increased 7.2 percent to $39.0 billion from last year's $36.35 billion. The Street expected sales of $36.72 billion for the quarter.
The increase was 6.9 percent on a constant currency basis, reflecting sales growth in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and International segments.
Chief Executive Officer Tim Wentworth said, "Third quarter results reflect continued improvement in our U.S. Healthcare segment and benefits from our cost savings initiatives, while we continued to see weakness in our U.S. front-end sales. We remain focused on our turnaround plan, which will require time, disciplined focus and a balanced approach to manage future cash needs with investments necessary to navigate an evolving pharmacy and retail environment."
The merger is currently expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of calendar year 2025, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals and other conditions to closing.
Following the deal closure, WBA common stock will no longer be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, and WBA will become a private company.
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Walgreens Slips To Loss In Q3; Adj. Earnings, Sales Beat Market

We just received data on a new analyst forecast for $WBA. Morgan Stanley gave a rating of 'Underweight' for $WBA.
$WBA Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $WBA in the last several months. We have seen 0 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 1 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
Morgan Stanley issued a "Underweight" rating on 06/26/2025
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$WBA Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $WBA stock 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 2 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $WBA stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
REPRESENTATIVE JULIE JOHNSON has traded it 2 times. They made 1 purchase worth up to $15,000 on 01/15 and 1 sale worth up to $15,000 on 02/12.
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$WBA Insider Trading Activity
$WBA insiders have traded $WBA stock on the open market 2 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $WBA stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
STEFANO PESSINA (Executive Chairman of Board) has made 1 purchase buying 832,258 shares for an estimated $9,163,160 and 1 sale selling 832,258 shares for an estimated $9,163,160.
$WBA Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 364 institutional investors add shares of $WBA stock to their portfolio, and 587 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
BLACKROCK, INC. removed 12,071,483 shares (-16.6%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $134,838,465
FMR LLC added 9,562,516 shares (+367.4%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $106,813,303
INVESCO LTD. removed 9,355,670 shares (-28.7%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $104,502,833
CANDLESTICK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP added 7,723,212 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $86,268,278
STATE STREET CORP removed 7,477,937 shares (-17.4%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $83,528,556
TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP removed 6,895,400 shares (-89.1%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $77,021,618
GLAZER CAPITAL, LLC added 5,071,180 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $56,645,080
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New Analyst Forecast: $WBA Given 'Underweight' Rating

The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 06/26/2025. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)is reporting for the quarter ending May 31, 2025. The food company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $0.65. This value represents a 5.80% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. MKC missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2025 by -6.25%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for MKC is 24.74 vs. an industry ratio of 16.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA)is reporting for the quarter ending May 31, 2025. The drug store company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $0.34. This value represents a 46.03% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. WBA missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter of 2024 by -5.97%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for WBA is 6.84 vs. an industry ratio of 5.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Acuity Inc. (AYI)is reporting for the quarter ending May 31, 2025. The technology services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $4.11. This value represents a 6.48% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year AYI has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 2.68%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for AYI is 17.99 vs. an industry ratio of 34.40.
Lindsay Corporation (LNN)is reporting for the quarter ending May 31, 2025. The farm machinery company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $1.36. This value represents a 3.55% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year LNN has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 29.1%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for LNN is 21.04 vs. an industry ratio of 46.30.
HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd (HIVE)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The financial services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.11. This value represents a 266.67% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year HIVE has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for HIVE is -5.61 vs. an industry ratio of 23.90.
Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (OESX)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The building company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $-0.06. This value represents a 500.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. OESX missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2024 by -22.22%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for OESX is -1.79 vs. an industry ratio of 11.10.
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Pre-Market Earnings Report for June 26, 2025 : MKC, WBA, AYI, LNN, HIVE, OESX

The upcoming report from Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is expected to reveal quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share, indicating a decline of 46% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $36.66 billion, representing an increase of 0.9% year over year.
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates during this timeframe.
Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as a yardstick to evaluate the company's quarterly performance, scrutinizing analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics can offer a more comprehensive perspective.
In light of this perspective, let's dive into the average estimates of certain Walgreens metrics that are commonly tracked and forecasted by Wall Street analysts.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Revenues- U.S. Retail Pharmacy' at $28.76 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +0.9%.
Analysts predict that the 'Revenues- U.S. Healthcare' will reach $2.17 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +2.3% year over year.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Revenues- International' should come in at $5.74 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +0.2% year over year.
Analysts forecast 'Adjusted operating income (loss)- U.S. Retail Pharmacy' to reach $113.67 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $501 million.
Analysts expect 'Adjusted operating income (loss)- International' to come in at $196.39 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $175 million.
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Shares of Walgreens have experienced a change of +1.3% in the past month compared to the +0.5% move of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. With a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), WBA is expected to outperform the overall market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>
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Unveiling Walgreens (WBA) Q3 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

Darden Restaurants (DRI) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.98 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.96 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.65 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 0.68%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this owner of Olive Garden and other chain restaurants would post earnings of $2.81 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.80, delivering a surprise of -0.36%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once.
Darden Restaurants, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Restaurants industry, posted revenues of $3.27 billion for the quarter ended May 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.18%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.96 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Darden Restaurants shares have added about 19.3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 1.7%.
What's Next for Darden Restaurants?
While Darden Restaurants has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Darden Restaurants: mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.93 on $3.04 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $10.70 on $13.16 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Retail - Restaurants is currently in the bottom 36% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the broader Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), is yet to report results for the quarter ended May 2025. The results are expected to be released on June 26.
This largest U.S. drugstore chain is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -46%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Walgreens Boots Alliance's revenues are expected to be $36.66 billion, up 0.9% from the year-ago quarter.
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