Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) Buyback Yield %: 0.35 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — 70% Below Median


What is Walgreens Boots Alliance Buyback Yield %?

Walgreens Boots Alliance BUE:WBA 15 Buyback Yield % is 0.35 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates BUE:WBA with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Walgreens Boots Alliance's current buyback yield was 0.35%.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Buyback Yield % Related Terms

Walgreens Boots Alliance Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Walgreens Boots Alliance's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Buyback Yield % Chart

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BUE:WBA vs WGRX, PETS, BHIC: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Walgreens Boots Alliance's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Buyback Yield % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Walgreens Boots Alliance's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Walgreens Boots Alliance's Buyback Yield % falls into.


Walgreens Boots Alliance Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Walgreens Boots Alliance's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-64307.998 + 0) / 0
=N/A%

Walgreens Boots Alliance's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-35640 + 0) / 0
=N/A%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 0.35 mean?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.35 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Walgreens Boots Alliance's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.25 to 10.67.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance's Buyback Yield % too high?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Buyback Yield % of 0.35 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 10.67. Overall, Walgreens Boots Alliance has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walgreens Boots Alliance's Buyback Yield % compare to WGRX and PETS?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's Buyback Yield % of 0.35 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. Historically, Walgreens Boots Alliance's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.25 to 10.67 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors. Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Buyback Yield % is 0.35, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance stock overvalued right now?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.35. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.35, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 1.18. Walgreens Boots Alliance's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.35 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Business Description

Address 108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL, USA, 60015
Walgreens Boots Alliance is one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in the US, with over 8,000 locations. Nearly three quarters of Americans live within five miles of a Walgreens location. Roughly two thirds of revenue is generated from prescription drug sales; Walgreens makes up 20% of total prescription revenue in the US. Walgreens also generates sales from retail products (general wellness consumables and its own branded merchandise), European drug wholesale, and healthcare. With more locations incorporating additional services like Health Corner and Village Medical, Walgreens creates an omnichannel experience for patients and positions itself as a one-stop healthcare provider.