Walgreens Boots Stock Forecast - 8 Period Moving Average

WBA Stock  USD 8.30  0.06  0.73%   
The 8 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Walgreens Boots Alliance on the next trading day is expected to be 8.42 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.37 and the sum of the absolute errors of 19.46. Walgreens Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast Walgreens Boots stock prices and determine the direction of Walgreens Boots Alliance's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Walgreens Boots' historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
The current year's Inventory Turnover is expected to grow to 15.29. The current year's Payables Turnover is expected to grow to 11.58. As of November 22, 2024, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to decline to about 804.3 M. The current year's Net Loss is expected to grow to about (3.4 B).
An 8-period moving average forecast model for Walgreens Boots is based on an artificially constructed time series of Walgreens Boots daily prices in which the value for a trading day is replaced by the mean of that value and the values for 8 of preceding and succeeding time periods. This model is best suited for price series data that changes over time.

Walgreens Boots 8 Period Moving Average Price Forecast For the 23rd of November

Given 90 days horizon, the 8 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Walgreens Boots Alliance on the next trading day is expected to be 8.42 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.37, mean absolute percentage error of 0.27, and the sum of the absolute errors of 19.46.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Walgreens Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that Walgreens Boots' next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Walgreens Boots Stock Forecast Pattern

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Walgreens Boots Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Walgreens Boots' Stock value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. Walgreens Boots' downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 4.96 and 11.88, respectively. We have considered Walgreens Boots' daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
8.30
8.42
Expected Value
11.88
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the 8 Period Moving Average forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Walgreens Boots stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Walgreens Boots stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria102.1139
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors 0.0214
MADMean absolute deviation0.3672
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.04
SAESum of the absolute errors19.46
The eieght-period moving average method has an advantage over other forecasting models in that it does smooth out peaks and valleys in a set of daily observations. Walgreens Boots Alliance 8-period moving average forecast can only be used reliably to predict one or two periods into the future.

Predictive Modules for Walgreens Boots

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Walgreens Boots Alliance. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
4.848.3011.76
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
3.967.4210.88
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19 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
23.7626.1128.98
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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Walgreens Boots. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Walgreens Boots' peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Walgreens Boots' competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Other Forecasting Options for Walgreens Boots

For every potential investor in Walgreens, whether a beginner or expert, Walgreens Boots' price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Walgreens Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Walgreens. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Walgreens Boots' price trends.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Technical and Predictive Analytics

The stock market is financially volatile. Despite the volatility, there exist limitless possibilities of gaining profits and building passive income portfolios. With the complexity of Walgreens Boots' price movements, a comprehensive understanding of forecasting methods that an investor can rely on to make the right move is invaluable. These methods predict trends that assist an investor in predicting the movement of Walgreens Boots' current price.

Walgreens Boots Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how Walgreens Boots stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Walgreens Boots shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying Walgreens Boots stock market strength indicators, traders can identify Walgreens Boots Alliance entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Walgreens Boots Risk Indicators

The analysis of Walgreens Boots' basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Walgreens Boots' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting walgreens stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

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When determining whether Walgreens Boots Alliance offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Walgreens Boots' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock:
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Is Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Walgreens Boots. If investors know Walgreens will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Walgreens Boots listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
1.915
Dividend Share
1.23
Earnings Share
(10.01)
Revenue Per Share
171.079
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.06
The market value of Walgreens Boots Alliance is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Walgreens that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Walgreens Boots' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Walgreens Boots' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Walgreens Boots' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Walgreens Boots' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Walgreens Boots' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Walgreens Boots is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Walgreens Boots' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.