Walgreens Boots Alliance stock edges higher on $8.88 close

Walgreens Boots Alliance stock gained 1.83% to $8.88 on August 12, 2026, while the company remains marked for a cash and stock merger tied to its corporate actions tracker.

Walgreens Boots Alliance (ISIN US9314271019) closed at $8.88 on August 12, 2026, up 1.83% from the previous session, and the stock has slipped 0.57% over the past month. Zacks also notes that the shares trail the Retail-Wholesale sector, which rose 7.74%, and the S&P 500, which gained 4.3%.

Trading stays in a narrow band

The latest move keeps Walgreens Boots Alliance near a low-price range that has defined much of the year. MarketBeat flagged the stock as potentially delisted on August 13, 2026, which adds another layer to the trading setup around the name.

Corporate action remains the key catalyst

Robinhood's corporate actions tracker says Walgreens Boots Alliance was involved in a cash and stock merger, with shareholders receiving $11.4500 and 1.0000 share of WBA^ for each share of IGMS previously held. That makes the corporate-action headline more important than a routine day-to-day move.

For investors, the gap between the $8.88 close and the $11.4500 cash leg stands out. The stock is still priced well below that referenced value, even before any other merger terms are considered.

Walgreens Boots Alliance and products

Walgreens Boots Alliance is built around pharmacy, retail health, and consumer essentials, with the Walgreens and Boots banners giving the company broad store-level reach. For stock readers, the important detail is that this remains a consumer-facing healthcare name with a price that is moving alongside transaction headlines.

Stock and market data

Walgreens Boots Alliance stock closed at $8.88 on August 12, 2026, and the latest reported move was a 1.83% gain. The same session left the shares 0.57% lower over the past month, while the sector and the S&P 500 were both ahead over that period.

Walgreens Boots Alliance at a glance

• Company: Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
• ISIN: US9314271019
• Ticker: WBA
• Exchange: Nasdaq
• Price (as of August 12, 2026): $8.88 USD
• Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Drug Retail
• Next earnings date: not yet officially scheduled