The board of directors of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (Nasdaq:WBA) declared on Wednesday its regular quarterly dividend of USD0.44 per share of its stock.

In addition, the new dividend marks a growth of 10% over the year-ago period and the company has raised the dividend for 43 consecutive years.

This dividend will be paid on 12 December 2018 to stockholders of record as of 12 November 2018.

According to the retail pharmacy, it has the largest global pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution network, with more than 390 distribution centres delivering to more than 230,000 pharmacies, doctors, health centres and hospitals in more than 20 countries.