Dividend stocks are everywhere, but many just downright stink. In some cases, the business model is in serious jeopardy, or the dividend itself isn't sustainable.
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July 17 - News
Drug retailers may not score as big as the manufacturer when a certain drug passes the test. On the other hand, they carry little risk once the drug is released.
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July 9 - News
Investors in Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) have had a pretty good time of it over the last year with a near 50% gain as I write however, the recent results were somewhat disappointing...
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July 5 - News
At least that's what hedge fund manager and value investing icon Joel Greenblatt says.
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July 5 - News
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) was down almost 10% last week despite an 18% year-over-year improvement in earnings.
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July 3 - News
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG), the largest drugstore retailer in the US, saw its biggest intraday fall (more than 7.5%) after it released its third quarter results.
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July 3 - News
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG), along with its partnership with Alliance Boots, has strengthened its long-term position by working with AmerisourceBergen Corp.
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July 2 - News
On Tuesday, Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) -- which operates the largest drugstore network in the country -- reported adjusted EPS of $0.85 for its fiscal third quarter.
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June 28 - News
It's been a tough couple of years for drugstore chains. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) was close to bankruptcy in 2012, CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS) recently paid $11...
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June 28 - News
GNC Holdings Inc (NYSE:GNC) operates as a retailer of health and wellness products.
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June 27 - News
This is driven by two key facts. There's a growing, and chronic, shortage of general practice physicians.
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June 26 - News
Shares of Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG), the largest drugstore chain in the U.S., recently tumbled after the company missed analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines for...
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June 26 - News
New generic drugs drove store sales across the pharmacy market, and the anticipated influx of newly-insured patients due to the Affordable Care Act provides a nice platform for...
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June 26 - News
I have covered Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) since it was $1.21, the price at which I bought, following its first quarterly profit in six years.
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June 24 - News
On Thursday morning, Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) reported significant improvement in first-quarter earnings.
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June 21 - News
On Thursday, Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) will release its latest quarterly results.
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June 19 - News
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) is up 130% year to date.
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June 18 - News
You may know the phrase "..... our favorite holding period is forever," part of a famous line uttered by mega-billionaire investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett.
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June 18 - News
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) was named the to Fast Company's list of Most Innovative Health Companies last year for the second time in only three years.
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June 17 - News
Bulls who backed the struggling pharmacy Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) last year have been rewarded. This pharmacy's turnaround efforts proved the naysayers wrong.
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June 17 - News
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) has been one of my favorite stocks in the market for some time now, and I have recommended it several times.
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June 14 - News
Thinking about investing and profiting from healthcare reform? CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS), with its unique position and well defined growth strategies, is poised for...
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June 12 - News
As the health care law enters its last few stages of implementation, and with the looming “patent cliff” on the horizon for many drug companies, the state of the health care...
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June 11 - News
Rare is it for a company to push around the likes of Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) and CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS), but that is just what Express Scripts Holding Company...
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June 11 - News
Both chains have opened mini-clinics in some of their stores, where nurse practitioners and physicians assistants perform many functions general practitioners have in years past...
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June 10 - News
Investing in death is one of the most unconventional thoughts in the financial fraternity. In most cases, those who invest in death never get to enjoy the benefits.
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June 6 - News
I've been on a drug manufacturer kick lately, but I've gotten to thinking about how many disadvantages they have.
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June 3 - News
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) is one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains, operating drugstores in 31 states across the U.S. and in the District of Columbia.
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May 30 - News
If you own Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) stock, 2013 has been a great year so far.
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May 30 - News
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) was in 52 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013.
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May 24 - News
Is CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS) an outstanding investment right now? The smart money is getting less optimistic.
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May 23 - News
If you have been following the pharmaceutical industry lately, then you're probably no stranger to the "Patent Cliff" phenomenon that the industry is facing. The giant pharmaceutical...
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May 22 - News
My grandfather still uses the word "drugstore" to describe a general retail establishment where one can purchase medication, food and beverage items, and a variety of other household...
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May 22 - News
The health store sector isn’t showing signs of recovery; revenues of leading drugstore chains remained stable as in the case of Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) or slightly declined...
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May 20 - News
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) recently made mistakes that temporarily affected its stock in a negative way.
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May 20 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Aon PLC (NYSE:AON), Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
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May 17 - Hedge Funds
There's always a flip side to any coin.
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May 15 - News
Are your neighbors throwing away tons of money? Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX) says that they probably are.
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May 12 - News
The retail pharmacy sector had an excellent first quarter across the board. These outfits offer investors a safe harbor in the choppy water of the overdue economic recovery.
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May 10 - News
Shares of CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS) have enjoyed a fantastic run over the past six months.
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May 8 - News
The largest war in human history finally – almost – drew to a close on May 8, 1945, with the formal and unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allied Powers.
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May 8 - News
Drugstores should make viable investments going forward as a way to play the demand for drugs that will inevitably increase with an aging population that's led by the baby boomers...
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May 7 - News
In a series of articles over the past two months, I have argued that the apparent turnaround occurring at Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) over the past year or so has probably...
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May 6 - News
All three of the major pharmacy companies, Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS), and Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG), operate with similar business...
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May 6 - News
One of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the U.S., Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX), has grown its revenues dramatically over the past decade, even if you...
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April 27 - News
Next Monday, Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 25 - News
The drugstore industry is mainly driven by the growing demand for affordable medical treatment at feasible locations.
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April 18 - News
Retail drugstores recently reported March sales. Of the three largest drug stores, two saw sales growth while one experienced a decline.
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April 16 - News
On Thursday morning, Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) posted a fourth-quarter EPS of $0.13, which beat the average analyst estimate for a slight loss.
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April 15 - News
While the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) continues to climb to new heights on little more than a central bank-induced asset levitation scheme and closing the day...
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April 12 - News