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WBA Walgreens Boots Alliance dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Walgreens Boots Alliance's last quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share was on Feb 16, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.69 per share represents a current dividend yield of 7.79%. The latest WBA payout of $0.25 marks a dividend change of -48%.

Key dates

  • WBA last dividend date: Feb 16, 2024
  • WBA next dividend date: Not announced
WBA dividend stats
DPS
$1.69
Dividend yield
7.79%
Payout ratio
256.1%
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
1.78%
Payout ratio
35.4%

Dividend yield

What is Walgreens Boots Alliance current dividend yield

Walgreens Boots Alliance's dividend yield of 7.79% is above the Healthcare sector average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 1.78%, Walgreens Boots Alliance's dividend yield is 338% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 4.8% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is WBA dividend payout history and dates

Walgreens Boots Alliance has a history of paying dividends since 1995. Our records of WBA show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks a decrease of 12% since one year ago. But with the stock price down by 36% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 37%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Feb 16, 2024 Mar 12, 2024 Jan 4, 2024 $0.25 normal
Nov 13, 2023 Dec 12, 2023 Oct 26, 2023 $0.48 normal
Aug 18, 2023 Sep 12, 2023 Jul 12, 2023 $0.48 normal
May 18, 2023 Jun 12, 2023 Apr 20, 2023 $0.48 normal
Feb 15, 2023 Mar 10, 2023 Jan 26, 2023 $0.48 normal
Nov 14, 2022 Dec 12, 2022 Oct 27, 2022 $0.48 normal
Aug 18, 2022 Sep 9, 2022 Jul 13, 2022 $0.48 normal
May 19, 2022 Jun 10, 2022 $0.478 normal
Feb 17, 2022 Mar 11, 2022 Jan 27, 2022 $0.478 normal
Nov 12, 2021 Dec 10, 2021 Oct 20, 2021 $0.478 normal
Aug 19, 2021 Sep 10, 2021 Jul 13, 2021 $0.478 normal
May 20, 2021 Jun 11, 2021 Apr 22, 2021 $0.468 normal
Feb 18, 2021 Mar 12, 2021 Jan 28, 2021 $0.468 normal
Nov 18, 2020 Dec 11, 2020 Oct 29, 2020 $0.468 normal
Aug 18, 2020 Sep 11, 2020 Jul 8, 2020 $0.468 normal
May 19, 2020 Jun 12, 2020 Apr 22, 2020 $0.458 normal
Feb 18, 2020 Mar 12, 2020 Jan 30, 2020 $0.458 normal
Nov 15, 2019 Dec 12, 2019 Oct 23, 2019 $0.458 normal
Aug 19, 2019 Sep 12, 2019 Jul 10, 2019 $0.458 normal
May 17, 2019 Jun 12, 2019 Apr 18, 2019 $0.44 normal
Feb 14, 2019 Mar 12, 2019 Jan 25, 2019 $0.44 normal
Nov 8, 2018 Dec 12, 2018 Oct 24, 2018 $0.44 normal
Aug 17, 2018 Sep 12, 2018 Jun 28, 2018 $0.44 normal
May 17, 2018 Jun 12, 2018 Apr 11, 2018 $0.4 normal
Feb 14, 2018 Mar 12, 2018 Jan 18, 2018 $0.4 normal
Nov 10, 2017 Dec 12, 2017 Oct 24, 2017 $0.4 normal
Aug 16, 2017 Sep 12, 2017 Jul 12, 2017 $0.4 normal
May 16, 2017 Jun 12, 2017 Apr 20, 2017 $0.375 normal
Feb 13, 2017 Mar 10, 2017 Jan 26, 2017 $0.375 normal
Nov 15, 2016 Dec 12, 2016 Oct 12, 2016 $0.375 normal
Aug 17, 2016 Sep 12, 2016 Jul 13, 2016 $0.375 normal
May 16, 2016 Jun 10, 2016 Apr 12, 2016 $0.36 normal
Feb 16, 2016 Mar 11, 2016 Jan 28, 2016 $0.36 normal
Nov 12, 2015 Dec 11, 2015 Oct 14, 2015 $0.36 normal
Aug 17, 2015 Sep 11, 2015 Jul 8, 2015 $0.36 normal

Walgreens Boots Alliance dividend payout ratio

What is Walgreens Boots Alliance dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Walgreens Boots Alliance's payout ratio of 256.1% is above the Healthcare sector average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 35.4%, Walgreens Boots Alliance's payout ratio is 623% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

WBA dividend vs peer dividends

How does WBA dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
PETS Petmed Express Inc 25.05% $1.2 N/A
WBA Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc 7.79% $1.69 256.1%
CVS CVS HEALTH Corp 3.11% $2.48 38.2%
WMT Walmart Inc 1.29% $0.78 40.5%

Frequently asked questions

Does Walgreens Boots Alliance pay a dividend?

Yes, Walgreens Boots Alliance has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. WBA has been paying dividends since 1995.

When is Walgreens Boots Alliance's next dividend?

Currently WBA's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in May 2024.

When was WBA's last dividend?

Walgreens Boots Alliance's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 16, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.25 per share.

How much dividend does Walgreens Boots Alliance pay (per share)?

WBA has paid dividend of $1.69 per share in the last year.

What is Walgreens Boots Alliance's dividend yield?

Walgreens Boots Alliance's current dividend yield is 7.79%.

How often does Walgreens Boots Alliance pay dividends?

Walgreens Boots Alliance pays four dividends per year.

What is Walgreens Boots Alliance's dividend payout ratio?

Walgreens Boots Alliance's dividend payout ratio is 256.1%.

Does Walgreens Boots Alliance pay a good dividend?

Walgreens Boots Alliance's dividend yield is above the Healthcare sector average.