Better Dividend Stock: Walgreens Boots Alliance vs. UnitedHealth Group
If you're looking for income-generating investments to fuel your retirement dreams, it's hard to go wrong with dividend-paying stocks in the healthcare sector. After all, people need medical care just as often during rough economic times as they do in the good years.
Recently, Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) reported results from its fiscal fourth quarter (which ended Aug. 31), and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) reported results from the third quarter. Let's weigh their performances to see which stock looks like the better buy right now.
Walgreens Boots Alliance is a retail pharmacy juggernaut with a presence in nine countries and over $139 billion in annual sales. As such, it's one of the world's largest purchasers of prescription drugs and many health-related items.
Source Fool.com
UnitedHealth Group Inc. Stock
With 33 Buy predictions and 1 Sell predictions UnitedHealth Group Inc. is one of the favorites of our community.
With a target price of 543 € there is a slightly positive potential of 18.55% for UnitedHealth Group Inc. compared to the current price of 458.05 €.
