pharmacy

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) is reportedly evaluating an offer to sell itself to private equity giant KKR, and Warren Buffett could insert himself into the saga, a portfolio manager told CNBC Tuesday.  Wall Street analysts and the financial media community are almost unified in...

Pharmacy retail chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) closed Wednesday at a valuation of $55 billion, but it could be worth $85 billion under a leveraged buyout, according to Fox Business. Analyst Models $75-Per-Share Buyout  Private equity giant KKR reportedly expressed interest in...

Diplomat Pharmacy Inc (NYSE: DPLO) cautioned investors on Tuesday that it has "substantial doubts" related to its ability to continue functioning as a business. Some analysts aren't ready to throw in the towel just yet — and see upside after Tuesday's all-time lows...

Shares of Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. (NYSE: DPLO), a Flint, Michigan-based independent provider of specialty pharmacy and infusion services, plummeted more than 50% Tuesday after the company warned investors it faces an existential threat.  What Happened Diplomat reported third-quarter...

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) reported second-quarter earnings of 12 cents per share on Thursday, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 7 cents by 71.43%.  The company reported quarterly sales of $5.366 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $5.41 billion by 0.81...

Shares of retail pharmacy Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) gained 1.6% early Monday morning after naming digital shopping technology expert and health care industry veteran Heyward Donigan to its C-suite and board. What Happened Rite Aid said in early March that John Standley would tep down as...

E-commerce giant Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) bought the online pharmacy company PillPack last year, and legacy pharmacy retailers may be unfairly fighting back, CNBC reported. PillPack offers a mail delivery service and offers consumers an alternative to traditional companies like CVS Health...

CVS Health Corp (NYSE: CVS) has a plan to be viewed less as a pharmacy chain and more like Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) by selling annual memberships with free shipping. CVS has been testing a membership program called CarePass in Boston and the company is now ready to expand the initiative...

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter results, which prompted Wells Fargo to reaffirm a bullish stance. The Analyst Wells Fargo's Peter Costa maintains an Outperform rating on Walgreens with a $65 price target. The Thesis Walgreens reported an...

The upward trajectory of prescription drug prices in the U.S. has drawn the ire of lawmakers. Prices of drugs are staggeringly high in the U.S. when compared to other developed countries such as Japan and in Europe. House lawmakers are discussing a plan that could work to curb high...

Are traditional retail pharmacies and insurance companies worried about Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s push into their respective territories? Public comments from management teams brush off any concerns, but actions taking place behind the scenes may suggest otherwise, according to CNBC....

Dow Jones component and drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) said Tuesday it will only sell tobacco products to people over the age of 21 beginning Sept. 1. What Happened The legal age for purchasing tobacco products in the U.S. is 18, but Walgreens is setting its...

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter results that fell short of expectations in what management described as the "most difficult" quarter since late 2014. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print....

Diplomat Pharmacy Inc (NYSE: DPLO) on Friday reported its previously delayed fourth-quarter earnings miss and concerning guidance, which sent the stock tumbling nearly 14 percent. The Analysts Mizuho Securities' Ann Hynes maintains a Neutral rating on Diplomat Pharmacy with a price target...

Retail pharmacy chain Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced a renewal of its contract Wednesday with pharmaceutical distributor McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) through 2029. What Happened McKesson will continue sourcing and offering Rite Aid delivery of branded and generic drugs...