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Walgreens Boots Alliance Increases Quarterly Dividend
DEERFIELD, Ill., July 13, 2022 – Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 48 cents per share, an increase of 0.5 percent. The increased dividend is payable Sept. 9, 2022, to stockholders of record as of Aug. 19, 2022, and raises the annual rate from $1.91 per share to $1.92 per share.
DEERFIELD, Ill. - July 13, 2022 - Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 48 cents per share, an increase of 0.5 percent. The increased dividend is payable Sept. 9, 2022, to stockholders of record as of Aug. 19, 2022, and raises the annual rate from $1.91 per share to $1.92 per share.
Walgreens Boots Alliance and its predecessor company, Walgreen Co., have paid a dividend in 359 straight quarters (more than 89 years) and have raised the dividend for 47 consecutive years.
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About Walgreens Boots Alliance
Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader serving millions of customers and patients every day, with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities.
A trusted, global innovator in retail pharmacy with approximately 13,000 locations across the U.S., Europe and Latin America, WBA plays a critical role in the healthcare ecosystem. The company is reimagining local healthcare and well-being for all as part of its purpose – to create more joyful lives through better health. Through dispensing medicines, improving access to a wide range of health services, providing high quality health and beauty products and offering anytime, anywhere convenience across its digital platforms, WBA is shaping the future of healthcare.
WBA has more than 315,000 team members and a presence in nine countries through its portfolio of consumer brands: Walgreens, Boots, Duane Reade, the No7 Beauty Company, Benavides in Mexico and Ahumada in Chile. Additionally, WBA has a portfolio of healthcare-focused investments located in several countries, including China and the U.S.
The company is proud of its contributions to healthy communities, a healthy planet, an inclusive workplace and a sustainable marketplace. WBA has been recognized for its commitment to operating sustainably: it is an index component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) and was named to the 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2021.
More company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com.
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