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WAG: Bull or Bear?
CVS, Walgreen: Pull-Backs Are Buy Opportunities
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Filed under: Walgreen Co (WAG), CVS Corp (CVS), Stocks to Buy  I'm reiterating my buy ratings the nation's two premier drug store chains: CVS Caremark (CVS), first recommended on February 16, 2009, at a price of $27.30; and Walgreen (WAG), first recommended on February 17, 2009, at a price of $25.46. If you bought CVS in February, you're up 25%; WAG, up about 40%.
<>As expected, each has performed well on increased store traffic stemming from the H1N1 flu virus (trips to purchase hand sanitizers, other disinfecting items, and flu symptom comforts), which has offset reduced traffic for other drug...
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Walgreen (WAG): More healthy returns
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96 days
(closed on 01/19/10)
Filed under: Newsletters, Walgreen Co (WAG), Stocks to Buy "Walgreen (NYSE: WAG) reported fourth quarter profits that topped Wall Street's expectations," says Geoffrey Seiler. In his BullMarket,com advisory, he forecasts, "We expect to see continued operational improvements in the months ahead." Here, the advisor reiterates his buy rating and boosts his price target for the stock. <>The advisor observes,, "The company reported a net profit of $436 million, or 44 cents per share, for the quarter ended August 31st, a -1.5% decrease the same quarter a year ago. Results topped the Wall Street conse...
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Walgreen (WAG) expands the old-fashioned way: carefully
WAG
+47.37%
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321 days
(closed on 01/04/10)
 Yes, you could call this a selective market: select the wrong stock, and there's a 30-40% haircut up ahead; select the correct stock, and you're positioned for the U.S. recovery with modest downside exposure.
Hence, the premium is on defensive plays, and Walgreen (NYSE: WAG) qualifies.
Consider Walgreen 'the defensive's defensive' because not only is it in a conservative sector (drug stores), Walgreen has resisted the urge to grow by acquisition. Instead, WAG has focused on the old-fashioned method of growth by opening new stores, and other methods (large penetrations into new markets, relo...
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Three Companies Present at Clear Vision Advisors Event
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<> Clear Vision Advisors successfully hosted its first networking event for the year last evening with three companies presenting and about 25 people in attendance. Below is more information on the three companies which presented at the event last evening, which are poised to benefit from several trends, including (1) the demand by an aging population for consumer healthcare products with fewer side effects than prescription treatments, (2) power management solutions for the energy infrastructure and metering market, a...
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Cramer on BloggingStocks: Restaurant shake-up eill favor nimble players
WAG
-9.19%
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544 days
Filed under: Industry, Market matters, McDonald's (MCD), Walgreen Co (WAG), Best Buy (BBY), Circuit City Stores (CC), CVS Corp (CVS), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Yum Brands (YUM), U.S. Steel (X), Stocks to Buy, Rite Aid Corp (RAD), Cramer on BloggingStocks  TheStreet.com's Jim Cramer says that as consumers try to stretch their dining dollar, Darden, Yum! and McDonald's will benefit.
We all know we are overstored in this country and over-restauranted. There are tons of players -- so many that the competition got too hard. Now they collapse. That Uno might miss a payment, that Bennigan's and S...
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Building Conservative Growth Portfolio, Continued
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-1.63%
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560 days
<>Last week, I shared the background and overall asset allocation for my recently introduced “Conservative Growth/Balanced Model Portfolioâ€. You can refer back to the article or visit my website to learn more. As I stated in the previous article, the equity component of the portfolio is overweight relative to the S&P 500 in the Industrial, Consumer Discretionary and Financial Sectors. I previously shared my basis for taking these exposures. <><><>Last week, I reviewed my selection of an Energy stock, Chevron (CVX) that qualified for inclusion and then my reasons for includi...
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Walgreen Co.
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+2.53%
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587 days
Walgreen Co. operates a chain of drugstores in the United States. These drugstores sell prescription and non-prescription drugs, and general merchandise. General merchandise includes beauty care, personal care, household items, candy, photofinishing, greeting cards, seasonal items, and convenience food. The company provides its services through drugstore counters, as well as through the mail, by telephone, and on the Internet. As of October 24, 2007, Walgreen operated 6,014 stores in 48 states and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1901 and is based in Deerfield, Illinois.
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Walgreen Co.
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(closed on 07/02/08)
Walgreen Co. operates a chain of drugstores in the United States. These drugstores sell prescription and non-prescription drugs, and general merchandise. General merchandise includes beauty care, personal care, household items, candy, photofinishing, greeting cards, seasonal items, and convenience food. The company provides its services through drugstore counters, as well as through the mail, by telephone, and on the Internet. As of October 24, 2007, Walgreen operated 6,014 stores in 48 states and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1901 and is based in Deerfield, Illinois.
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Walgreen Feels Wal-Mart Pressure; Maintaining Hold
WAG
-4.89%
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644 days
4/16 - "While maintaining a pristine balance sheet, management continues Walgreen's (WAG) new store expansion strategy. However, beginning in 2006, management began implementing a more aggressive strategy that includes acquisitions...In addition, pharmacy profits are being pressured due to lower reimbursements on some generic drugs and additional pricing pressure from Wal-Mart (WMT), which has entered the retail generic marketplace."
"The Hold rating on Walgreen Company is maintained. Walgreen's is currently selling at 17.0 times trailing 12-month EPS...The target price of $38.75 is based ...
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Dykstra's Deep-in-the-Money Call: Walgreen
WAG
-4.89%
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644 days
4/28 - "Walgreen is a solid play. The company beat Wall Street's earnings expectations a month ago when it announced its fiscal second-quarter results. Its sales jumped more than 10% from the year-ago period.
The company said on Friday it completed its tender offer for I-trax(DMX - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr), which it acquired for $5.40 a share. The move is part of Walgreen's plan to build a new health and wellness unit. Furthermore, I like Walgreen's potential. With an aging population and the company's business of selling prescription drugs, I like its chances.
Therefore, I am placing ...
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Socially responsible favorites
WAG
+13.11%
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526 days
(closed on 10/15/09)
Filed under: Microsoft (MSFT), PepsiCo (PEP), Newsletters, Walgreen Co (WAG), Regions Financial (RF), Procter and Gamble (PG), Stocks to Buy "Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) is no longer relegated to a tiny corner of the investment landscape; indeed, according to the Social Investment Forum, SRI now accounts for $2.7 trillion, up more than 18% since 2005," says Chuck Carlson. Here, the editor of The DRIP Investor offers five stock that both rank high for their social responsibility and also stand out based on more traditional earnings and valuation analysis. <>"The Social Investment Forum e...
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Three Reasons to Hold Walgreen Long Term
WAG
-7.60%
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662 days
I took the opportunity Thursday to lower my Adjusted Cost Base [ACB] on
U.S. drugstore chain, Walgreen Company (WAG).<!--more--> Long time readers of the moneygardener have likely read posts about my accumulating shares of
WAG over the past year. Thursday's purchase was just another wrung on the
ladder, decreasing the overall cost of my equity stake in Walgreen.
The thesis behind holding shares in Walgreen long term is simple:
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Walgreens better choice than Rite Aid
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-3.79%
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742 days
Low to no debt, 500 plus new stores per year, increasing sales. Walgreens will weather the storm and be back at 45.00 by about Sept of next year. sales at 55 biliion and climbing
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