Loop Capital analyst Andrew Wolf noted that Fred's (FRED) announced that Walgreens (WBA) will acquire pharmacy prescription files and related pharmacy inventory of 185 Fred's stores located across 10 Southeastern states subject to regulatory approval. The deal values the prescript files at $165M, which the analyst views as a "good valuation" particularly since Walgreens will also acquire the associated pharmacy inventory for up to $36M. Wolf believes the strategic basis for Walgreens to pay this "solid" valuation for the prescription files from Fred's was fortified by its recent purchase of 1,932 Rite Aid (RAD) stores, many in the same Southeastern footprint as Fred's. The analyst reiterates a Hold rating and $2 price target on Fred's shares.