CVS Health (CVS)


Market Price (7/26/2026): $107.75 | Market Cap: $137.2 BilInvestor Relations Sector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Services

CVS Health (CVS)


Market Price (7/26/2026): $107.75
Market Cap: $137.2 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Health Care Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 2.5%, FCF Yield is 5.4%

Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 3.0 Bil

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO LTM is 10 Bil, FCF LTM is 7.4 Bil

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Telehealth Platforms, Remote Patient Monitoring, Show more.

Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.0%, Dist 3Y High is -2.0%

Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 47x

Key risks
CVS key risks include [1] elevated Medicare costs pressuring its Health Care Benefits segment, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 2.5%, FCF Yield is 5.4%
1 Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 3.0 Bil
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO LTM is 10 Bil, FCF LTM is 7.4 Bil
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Telehealth Platforms, Remote Patient Monitoring, Show more.
5 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.0%, Dist 3Y High is -2.0%
6 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 47x
7 Key risks
CVS key risks include [1] elevated Medicare costs pressuring its Health Care Benefits segment, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 7/21/2026

CVS Health (CVS) stock has gained about 50% since 3/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. CVS Health reported strong fiscal Q1 2026 financial results and raised its full-year 2026 guidance, significantly exceeding analyst expectations.

The company announced Q1 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.57, surpassing the consensus estimate of $2.21 by $0.36. Total revenues for the quarter reached $100.4 billion, a 6.2% increase year-over-year, beating analyst projections of $94.99 billion. Following these strong results, CVS Health increased its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range to $7.30-$7.50 from the previous $7.00-$7.20.

2. The Health Care Benefits segment, particularly Aetna, demonstrated a significant operational turnaround and improved profitability.

Aetna's operating margin saw a substantial improvement to 8.5% in fiscal Q1 2026, a notable increase from 0.2% at the end of 2024. This turnaround was driven by effective strategies to control medical spending and an improved medical benefit ratio (MBR) of 84.6% in Q1 2026, compared to a 92.5% exit rate in 2024. CVS Health's CEO indicated that the company now has a better grasp on projecting and predicting healthcare costs.

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Updated on 7/21/2026

CVS Health (CVS) stock has gained about 50% since 3/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. CVS Health reported strong fiscal Q1 2026 financial results and raised its full-year 2026 guidance, significantly exceeding analyst expectations.

The company announced Q1 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.57, surpassing the consensus estimate of $2.21 by $0.36. Total revenues for the quarter reached $100.4 billion, a 6.2% increase year-over-year, beating analyst projections of $94.99 billion. Following these strong results, CVS Health increased its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range to $7.30-$7.50 from the previous $7.00-$7.20.

2. The Health Care Benefits segment, particularly Aetna, demonstrated a significant operational turnaround and improved profitability.

Aetna's operating margin saw a substantial improvement to 8.5% in fiscal Q1 2026, a notable increase from 0.2% at the end of 2024. This turnaround was driven by effective strategies to control medical spending and an improved medical benefit ratio (MBR) of 84.6% in Q1 2026, compared to a 92.5% exit rate in 2024. CVS Health's CEO indicated that the company now has a better grasp on projecting and predicting healthcare costs.

3. The broader managed healthcare and insurance sector experienced a robust rebound, providing a tailwind for CVS Health's stock.

The Managed Healthcare & Insurance sector's equity prices surged by 49.5% during fiscal Q2 2026, as investor confidence grew due to signs that elevated medical cost trends, which had been a concern throughout 2025, were beginning to normalize. This sector-wide recovery was also supported by improving medical cost ratios and the finalized Medicare Advantage rate increase for 2027.

4. Analyst firms reacted positively to the company's performance and sector trends, leading to multiple price target increases and maintaining a "Moderate Buy" consensus.

Several Wall Street analysts raised their price targets for CVS Health, reflecting increased optimism. For example, Wells Fargo & Company boosted its target price from $103.00 to $123.00 on July 13th, while Truist Financial raised its target from $108.00 to $118.00 on July 14th. The stock currently holds a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating with an average target price of $105.38.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 52.3% change in CVS stock from 3/31/2026 to 7/25/2026 was primarily driven by a 63.5% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)33120267252026Change
Stock Price ($)70.76107.7452.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)402,067407,9051.5%
Net Income Margin (%)0.4%0.7%63.5%
P/E Multiple50.846.8-8.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1,2701,273-0.2%
Cumulative Contribution52.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2026 to 7/25/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CVS52.3% 
Market (SPY)13.6%-6.1%
Sector (XLV)10.9%22.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 38.9% change in CVS stock from 12/31/2025 to 7/25/2026 was primarily driven by a 504.0% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)123120257252026Change
Stock Price ($)77.55107.7438.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)394,084407,9053.5%
Net Income Margin (%)0.1%0.7%504.0%
P/E Multiple209.846.8-77.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1,2691,273-0.3%
Cumulative Contribution38.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/31/2025 to 7/25/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CVS38.9% 
Market (SPY)8.7%3.0%
Sector (XLV)5.5%29.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 62.9% change in CVS stock from 6/30/2025 to 7/25/2026 was primarily driven by a 196.2% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)63020257252026Change
Stock Price ($)66.14107.7462.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)378,960407,9057.6%
Net Income Margin (%)1.4%0.7%-48.4%
P/E Multiple15.846.8196.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1,2611,273-0.9%
Cumulative Contribution62.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2025 to 7/25/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CVS62.9% 
Market (SPY)20.6%4.7%
Sector (XLV)22.2%29.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 76.2% change in CVS stock from 6/30/2023 to 7/25/2026 was primarily driven by a 144.0% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)63020237252026Change
Stock Price ($)61.15107.7476.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)330,919407,90523.3%
Net Income Margin (%)1.2%0.7%-41.9%
P/E Multiple19.246.8144.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1,2831,2730.8%
Cumulative Contribution76.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2023 to 7/25/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CVS76.2% 
Market (SPY)72.6%14.3%
Sector (XLV)28.2%32.7%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
CVS Return55%-8%-13%-41%84%38%88%
Peers Return24%15%-2%0%-2%19%64%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%8%97%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CVS Win Rate58%42%33%33%67%71% 
Peers Win Rate53%58%45%55%58%46% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%43% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CVS Max Drawdown-11%-20%-28%-44%-15%-16% 
Peers Max Drawdown-17%-18%-18%-28%-35%-25% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: UNH, CI, ELV, HUM, WMT. See CVS Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 7/24/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventCVSS&P 500
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-13.9%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven16.1%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven99 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-25.2%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven33.7%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven855 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-14.3%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven16.7%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven49 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-27.1%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven37.2%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven239 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-20.7%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven26.1%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven711 days105 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-18.1%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven22.0%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven1638 days6 days

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In The Past

CVS Health's stock fell -8.6% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 9.5% gain to breakeven.

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EventCVSS&P 500
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-25.2%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven33.7%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven855 days31 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-27.1%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven37.2%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven239 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-20.7%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven26.1%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven711 days105 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-22.6%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.1%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven301 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-39.1%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven64.3%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven799 days1085 days

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In The Past

CVS Health's stock fell -8.6% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 9.5% gain to breakeven.

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About CVS Health (CVS)

CVS Health is a leading diversified healthcare company in the United States, providing a wide array of health services. Its business is primarily structured around three core segments: health insurance, pharmacy benefit management, and retail pharmacy with integrated clinics. This comprehensive approach allows CVS Health to address various healthcare needs for a broad spectrum of customers and markets.

Through its Health Care Benefits segment, CVS Health offers traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services to employer groups, individuals, college students, governmental units, and other health plans. The Pharmacy Services segment provides extensive pharmacy benefit management solutions, including plan design, formulary management, and specialty pharmacy services, primarily serving employers, insurance companies, unions, and government-sponsored plans. This segment also operates various specialized pharmacies for mail-order, compounding, and infusion services.

Finally, CVS Health's Retail/LTC segment operates a vast network of CVS Pharmacy retail locations where it sells prescription and over-the-counter drugs, consumer health and beauty products, and offers convenient healthcare services through its MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics. This segment also distributes prescription drugs and provides related pharmacy consulting and services to long-term care facilities, further extending its reach to serve individual consumers and care institutions alike.

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A company combining the retail presence of Walgreens, the health insurance of UnitedHealthcare, and pharmacy benefit management like Express Scripts.

A healthcare giant like UnitedHealth Group, but with a massive retail pharmacy and clinic footprint akin to Walgreens.

It's like Walgreens and UnitedHealthcare merged, then added a major pharmacy benefit management arm.

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  • Health Insurance Products: CVS Health offers various traditional and consumer-directed health insurance plans and related services.
  • Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) Solutions: CVS Health provides pharmacy benefit management services, including formulary management, mail order, and specialty pharmacy services, to employers and health plans.
  • Retail Pharmacy Sales: CVS Health sells prescription and over-the-counter drugs, as well as general consumer health and beauty products, through its retail stores.
  • Specialty Pharmacy and Infusion Services: CVS Health provides specialized pharmacy services for complex medical conditions, including mail-order, compounding, and infusion services.
  • MinuteClinic Walk-in Medical Services: CVS Health offers accessible healthcare services for minor illnesses and injuries through its MinuteClinic walk-in clinics.
  • Long-Term Care (LTC) Pharmacy Services: CVS Health provides prescription drug distribution and related pharmacy consulting services to long-term care facilities.

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CVS Health serves a diverse customer base, primarily reaching individuals through various channels, including direct sales and through intermediary organizations. Based on the provided description, its major customer categories are:

  1. Individual Consumers: This includes people who directly purchase prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, consumer health and beauty products at CVS retail locations and online. It also encompasses individuals seeking health care services through MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics, as well as college students, part-time and hourly workers, and expatriates who may directly enroll in health insurance products.

  2. Employer Groups and Organizations: This category includes employers, labor groups, unions, government employee groups, and other sponsors of health benefit plans. These entities purchase health insurance products, pharmacy benefit management (PBM) solutions, and related services from CVS Health to provide to their employees, members, or constituents.

  3. Health Plans, Insurers, and Care Facilities: This category encompasses insurance companies, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, prescription drug plans, and Medicaid managed care plans. These organizations contract with CVS Health for services such as formulary management, retail pharmacy network management, mail order pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, infusion, and clinical services. Additionally, care facilities and other care settings purchase prescription drugs and related pharmacy consulting services from CVS Health's Retail/LTC segment.

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David Joyner, Chairman and CEO David Joyner assumed the role of Chairman and CEO of CVS Health in October 2024. He brings over 37 years of experience in healthcare and pharmacy benefit management to the company. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Joyner led CVS Caremark's pharmacy services division, overseeing pharmacy benefits for approximately 90 million members. His career began at Aetna as an employee benefit representative. Joyner has also served on the boards of several private equity-backed healthcare companies and advised the founder and CEO of gWell, a precision health and medicine company. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from Texas Tech University. Brian Newman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brian Newman was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CVS Health, effective May 12, 2025, having started the role on April 21, 2025. Before joining CVS Health, he served as CFO of United Parcel Service (UPS) from 2019 to May 2024. Newman also spent 26 years at PepsiCo, Inc., holding various global financial leadership roles, including executive vice president for Global Operations and Chief Strategy Officer. He began his career as an investment banker. Newman currently serves on the Board of Colgate-Palmolive and the Board of Regents at Georgetown University. Tilak Mandadi, Executive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology Officer Tilak Mandadi is the Executive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology Officer at CVS Health, where he leads the company's data, digital, and technology strategy, and oversees growth and innovation through digital-led, consumer-facing experiences. His previous roles include Chief Strategy, Innovation & Technology Officer at MGM Resorts International. Prior to MGM, he was the Executive Vice President of Digital, and Chief Technology Officer at Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, where he oversaw a global team serving over 150 million annual guests and consumers. Before his time at Disney, Mandadi led global Digital Transformation at American Express, focusing on cards, consumer travel, and banking. He holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of Oregon. Sree Chaguturu, MD, Executive Vice President and President of Health Care Delivery Dr. Sree Chaguturu serves as Executive Vice President and President of Health Care Delivery at CVS Health. He is responsible for overseeing healthcare delivery operations, and champions clinical innovation, integrated care models, and improved patient outcomes. Dr. Chaguturu leads CVS Health's medical affairs organization, which encompasses various segments including Aetna, CVS Caremark, CVS Pharmacy, MinuteClinic, women's health and genomics, data and analytics, patient safety, and health equity. He previously held the position of Chief Medical Officer for CVS Caremark. Amy Compton-Phillips, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips is the Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of CVS Health, a role she assumed on May 19, 2025. In this capacity, she is responsible for setting clinical strategy and leading medical affairs, driving quality improvement and innovation across CVS Health's services. Before joining CVS Health, Dr. Compton-Phillips was the president and chief physician executive of Press Ganey, a firm focused on healthcare performance improvement. Her extensive background also includes seven years as president of clinical operations at Providence Health and 22 years in various roles at Kaiser Permanente.

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Key Risks to CVS Health (CVS)

  1. Regulatory and Reimbursement Pressures: CVS Health operates in a heavily regulated healthcare environment, making it vulnerable to changes in government policies, laws, and regulations, particularly concerning reimbursement rates for its government-sponsored programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Weakness in Medicare Advantage rates, specifically a proposed low increase for 2027, could undermine over one-third of CVS Health's revenue and hinder growth in this critical segment. Pharmacy reimbursement pressures further contribute to this risk.

  2. Intense Competition and Market Saturation: The company faces significant and increasing competition across all its segments from traditional pharmacy chains, other health insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, online retailers (including tech giants entering healthcare), and new healthcare providers. This competitive landscape necessitates continuous innovation and adaptation to maintain market share and relevance, potentially leading to pricing pressures and reduced profitability.

  3. Rising Medical Costs and Profit Margin Erosion: CVS Health is exposed to the risk of rising medical costs, particularly within its Health Care Benefits segment. Higher-than-expected medical expenses can significantly impact the company's already thin single-digit profit margins and lead to substantial financial consequences, especially in the absence of robust sales growth. Challenges such as unforeseen heightened utilization in Medicare Advantage further exacerbate these pressures.

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  • Increased legislative and regulatory scrutiny of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) could significantly impact the profitability and operating model of CVS Health's Pharmacy Services segment (CVS Caremark).
  • The expansion of online prescription fulfillment services, particularly from major entrants like Amazon Pharmacy, poses a direct competitive threat to CVS Health's retail pharmacy and mail-order businesses by offering alternative, convenient, and potentially lower-cost prescription access.

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CVS Health Corporation operates in several large addressable markets within the United States.

Health Care Benefits

The U.S. health and medical insurance market, in which CVS Health's Health Care Benefits segment (Aetna) operates, is substantial. This market was valued at approximately USD 1.65 trillion in 2026 and is projected to grow to USD 2.15 trillion by 2031. Another estimate placed the market at USD 613.0 billion in 2024, expanding to USD 1161.7 billion by 2032. A further report valued the market at USD 469.8 billion in 2025.

Pharmacy Services

CVS Health's Pharmacy Services segment (CVS Caremark) participates in the U.S. pharmacy benefit management (PBM) market. This market was estimated at USD 519.45 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach approximately USD 921.52 billion by 2035. Other reports indicate the PBM market size was calculated at USD 459.65 billion in 2025, with a projection to reach around USD 1,041.11 billion by 2034. Additionally, the U.S. specialty pharmacy market, a key component of pharmacy services, saw an estimated $265 billion in dispensed pharmaceuticals in 2024.

Retail/LTC

In its Retail/LTC segment, CVS Health operates in several U.S. markets:

  • Retail Pharmacy: The U.S. retail pharmacy market is estimated to reach US$ 670.6 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to US$ 901.4 billion by 2032. Another source noted the market size as USD 670.5 billion in 2025. More broadly, the U.S. pharmacy market was valued at USD 643.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 905.8 billion by 2033.
  • MinuteClinic (Retail Clinics/Walk-in Clinics): The U.S. retail clinics market was valued at USD 2.44 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow from USD 2.71 billion in 2025 to USD 6.29 billion by 2033. Another estimate for the walk-in clinic market size in 2025 is $7.45 billion, with a projection to reach approximately $20 billion by 2033.
  • Long-Term Care (LTC) Pharmacy Services: The U.S. long-term care pharmacy services market is estimated to be valued at USD 22.8 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 38.7 billion by 2032.

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Here are 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth for CVS Health (CVS) over the next 2-3 years:
  • Expansion of Health Services and Care Delivery: CVS Health anticipates significant revenue growth from its Health Services segment, particularly through the expansion and integration of acquired assets like Oak Street Health and Signify Health. The company plans to add 50 to 60 new Oak Street Health centers in 2024, and the new CVS Healthspire brand aims to simplify access to multi-payor capabilities, driving better outcomes and increased member value.
  • Growth in Medicare Advantage Membership and Margin Recovery: The Medicare Advantage business, operated under its Aetna arm, is integral to CVS Health's strategy. Despite some challenges with elevated medical costs in 2024, CVS Health expects to add at least 800,000 new Medicare Advantage members in 2024 and anticipates Medicare Advantage margin recovery starting in 2025. This recovery is a key driver for strong earnings growth and a favorable long-term outlook.
  • New Pharmacy Reimbursement Models: CVS Health is implementing new pharmacy reimbursement models, including CVS CostVantage for its retail pharmacies and CVS Caremark TrueCost for Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) clients. These models, with CostVantage launching for commercial payors in 2025, are designed to create a more transparent, sustainable, and value-aligned approach to pharmacy reimbursement, reflecting the true net cost of prescription drugs.
  • Optimization of Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness Segment: The Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness segment is expected to continue contributing to revenue growth through increased prescription volume, a favorable pharmacy drug mix, and the strategic integration of its retail pharmacies as a "front door" to the broader healthcare enterprise. The retail arm demonstrated strong revenue growth in 2023 and Q4 2024.
  • Leveraging Technology and Integrated Platform for Enhanced Engagement: CVS Health is developing a fully integrated, AI-native platform, branded as "Engagement as a Service," to connect its various healthcare entities (Aetna, CVS Caremark, CVS Pharmacy, and Health Care Delivery). This initiative aims to transform consumer experiences, enhance engagement, lower healthcare costs, and unlock personalized products and services, ultimately driving greater lifetime member value.

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Share Repurchases

  • CVS Health repurchased approximately $3.0 billion of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and approximately $2.0 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, under its 2021 Repurchase Program.
  • As of February 10, 2026, the company completed repurchases of approximately $8.5 billion under the buyback announced on December 9, 2021.
  • The Board of Directors authorized a $10.0 billion share repurchase program on November 17, 2022, with the full $10.0 billion remaining as of September 30, 2024.

Share Issuance

  • CVS Health's shares outstanding for 2025 were 1.271 billion, a 0.71% increase from 2024.
  • In November 2024, a one-time promotional equity award was granted to the CEO, consisting of stock options to acquire one million shares and stock-settled SARs with respect to 492,537 shares, with a grant price of $71.82 per share.

Outbound Investments

  • CVS Health acquired Oak Street Health for $10.6 billion in February 2023.
  • CVS Health acquired Signify Health for $8 billion in September 2022.
  • In April 2024, CVS Health acquired Hella Health, a platform offering Medicare health insurance plans.

Capital Expenditures

  • CVS Health's capital expenditures for fiscal years ending December 2021 to 2025 averaged $2.778 billion, with a peak of $3.031 billion in December 2023.
  • The company plans a substantial $20 billion investment over the next decade, beginning in June 2025, to enhance technology and interoperability in healthcare delivery.
  • A multi-year plan to close approximately 900 stores aims to refocus assets into HealthHUBs that offer expanded clinical services.

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CVSUNHCIELVHUMWMTMedian
NameCVS Heal.UnitedHe.Cigna Elevance.Humana Walmart  
Mkt Price107.74420.74289.57377.68389.32109.47333.62
Mkt Cap137.2382.076.182.046.8872.4109.6
Rev LTM407,905449,713277,840201,113137,200725,305342,872
Op Inc LTM11,69118,835---30,18318,835
FCF LTM7,39419,6667,6606,2891,27212,5527,527
FCF 3Y Avg7,15818,3487,9434,14913713,5187,551
CFO LTM10,33223,1538,8127,4641,84440,8929,572
CFO 3Y Avg9,99421,8519,2935,32881237,9469,644

Growth & Margins

CVSUNHCIELVHUMWMTMedian
NameCVS Heal.UnitedHe.Cigna Elevance.Humana Walmart  
Rev Chg LTM7.6%9.7%9.3%6.3%14.1%5.9%8.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg7.2%10.2%15.2%6.7%12.8%5.3%8.7%
Rev Chg Q6.2%2.0%5.0%1.4%23.5%7.3%5.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.5%0.5%1.2%0.3%5.8%1.7%1.3%
Op Inc Chg LTM8.3%-43.7%---1.8%1.8%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-9.2%-10.3%---12.8%-9.2%
Op Mgn LTM2.9%4.2%---4.2%4.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg3.1%6.9%---4.2%4.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.3%-0.0%----0.0%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM2.5%5.1%3.2%3.7%1.3%5.6%3.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg2.6%5.3%3.9%2.8%0.5%5.5%3.4%
FCF/Rev LTM1.8%4.4%2.8%3.1%0.9%1.7%2.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg1.9%4.4%3.4%2.1%-0.0%2.0%2.1%

Valuation

CVSUNHCIELVHUMWMTMedian
NameCVS Heal.UnitedHe.Cigna Elevance.Humana Walmart  
Mkt Cap137.2382.076.182.046.8872.4109.6
P/S0.30.80.30.40.31.20.4
P/Op Inc11.720.3---28.920.3
P/EBIT20.920.67.811.222.126.120.8
P/E46.831.712.116.541.538.435.0
P/CFO13.316.58.611.025.421.314.9
Total Yield4.6%5.2%10.4%7.9%3.3%3.5%4.9%
Dividend Yield2.5%2.1%2.1%1.8%0.9%0.9%2.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg7.8%5.4%9.3%4.7%1.2%1.9%5.1%
D/E0.60.20.40.40.30.10.3
Net D/E0.50.10.3-0.1-0.20.10.1

Returns

CVSUNHCIELVHUMWMTMedian
NameCVS Heal.UnitedHe.Cigna Elevance.Humana Walmart  
1M Rtn3.6%1.3%2.7%-2.5%3.8%-5.4%2.0%
3M Rtn39.1%19.2%5.7%10.0%81.3%-15.6%14.6%
6M Rtn31.7%19.7%4.9%2.8%47.2%-6.6%12.3%
12M Rtn83.1%53.7%-0.1%33.4%66.0%13.2%43.5%
3Y Rtn60.9%-12.0%5.5%-15.5%-9.9%112.4%-2.2%
1M Excs Rtn5.7%3.0%2.9%-2.4%7.2%-8.7%2.9%
3M Excs Rtn33.2%15.1%-0.1%5.2%77.3%-21.2%10.2%
6M Excs Rtn25.1%13.1%-2.8%-4.7%40.1%-13.9%5.2%
12M Excs Rtn63.2%31.1%-19.3%13.5%50.0%-1.2%22.3%
3Y Excs Rtn1.4%-73.6%-57.6%-76.7%-72.1%57.1%-64.8%

Comparison Analyses

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Health Services190,425173,605186,843169,576143,194
Health Care Benefits143,354130,665105,64691,35082,101
Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness139,367124,500116,763108,59666,095
Corporate/Other484451451530721
Intersegment Eliminations-71,563-56,412-51,927-47,585 
Total402,067372,809357,776322,467292,111


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Health Services7,1517,2437,3126,7816,667
Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness6,0405,7745,9636,5315,322
Health Care Benefits2,9393075,5776,3383,521
Office real estate optimization charges-10-30-46-117 
Net realized capital losses-44117-497-320 
Health Care Delivery clinic closure charge-83    
Acquisition-related integration costs-117-243-4870 
Loss on Accountable Care assets-288 -349-2,533 
Opioid litigation charge-320-100   
Legacy litigation charges-1,220    
Corporate/Other-1,687-1,348-1,318-1,613-1,606
Amortization of intangible assets-1,976-2,025-1,905-1,785 
Goodwill impairment-5,725  0 
Restructuring charges -1,179-5070 
Acquisition purchase price adjustment outside of measurement period   0 
Gain on divestiture of subsidiary   475 
Intersegment Eliminations   0-711
Omnicare litigation charge   -5,803 
Store impairments   0 
Total4,6608,51613,7437,95413,193


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20142013201220112010
Pharmacy Services Segment42,30238,34336,05735,70432,254
Retail Pharmacy30,97930,19129,18328,32328,927
Corporate2,5304,4201,4081,1211,439
Intersegment-1,559    
Eliminations -1,428-736-605-451
Total74,25271,52665,91264,54362,169


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$107.74 
Market Cap ($ Bil)137.2 
First Trading Date12/17/1984 
Distance from 52W High-2.0% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$99.50$82.61
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA8.3%30.4%
 3M1YR
Volatility30.3%30.6%
Downside Capture-105.88-40.72
Upside Capture67.2439.11
Correlation (SPY)1.9%5.0%
CVS Betas & Captures as of 6/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta-0.070.24-0.020.120.140.32
Up Beta-0.650.590.010.350.310.45
Down Beta0.090.360.610.320.310.36
Up Capture83%84%62%23%21%9%
Bmk +ve Days11244067140429
Stock +ve Days12223669143405
Down Capture-67%-70%-162%-50%-46%28%
Bmk -ve Days10172358112321
Stock -ve Days9192756109344

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CVS
CVS80.1%31.1%1.91-
Sector ETF (XLV)20.9%15.7%1.0228.3%
Equity (SPY)17.6%12.7%1.004.7%
Gold (GLD)19.2%28.1%0.612.7%
Commodities (DBC)34.7%19.1%1.42-7.8%
Real Estate (VNQ)13.8%14.1%0.6916.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-46.2%42.9%-1.322.6%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CVS
CVS9.4%30.0%0.33-
Sector ETF (XLV)6.4%15.0%0.2541.2%
Equity (SPY)12.8%17.1%0.5825.6%
Gold (GLD)17.0%18.4%0.75-1.2%
Commodities (DBC)9.6%19.5%0.384.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)3.0%18.9%0.0624.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)15.3%53.4%0.479.9%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CVS
CVS4.2%29.3%0.19-
Sector ETF (XLV)10.0%16.6%0.4950.5%
Equity (SPY)14.9%17.9%0.7139.4%
Gold (GLD)11.3%16.1%0.57-1.4%
Commodities (DBC)7.2%17.9%0.3211.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.2%20.7%0.2133.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)58.1%66.2%0.987.2%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity19.5 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 6302026-2.1%
Average Daily Volume7.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.7 days
Basic Shares Quantity1,273.0 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares1.5%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 6/9/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
5/6/20267.6%17.9%17.5%
2/10/2026-0.1%3.2%-0.1%
10/29/2025-1.9%-5.0%-2.8%
7/31/2025-0.3%2.0%15.8%
5/1/20254.1%0.1%-4.0%
2/12/202514.9%20.7%19.5%
11/6/202411.3%-2.4%2.7%
8/7/2024-3.2%-4.3%-0.5%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131612
# Negative11812
Median Positive4.8%3.1%5.2%
Median Negative-2.9%-4.7%-4.7%
Max Positive14.9%20.7%19.9%
Max Negative-16.8%-17.7%-17.2%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
5/6/20267.6%17.9%17.5%
2/10/2026-0.1%3.2%-0.1%
10/29/2025-1.9%-5.0%-2.8%
7/31/2025-0.3%2.0%15.8%
5/1/20254.1%0.1%-4.0%
2/12/202514.9%20.7%19.5%
11/6/202411.3%-2.4%2.7%
8/7/2024-3.2%-4.3%-0.5%
5/1/2024-16.8%-17.7%-17.2%
2/7/20243.1%3.8%0.7%
11/1/2023-0.4%1.8%-1.5%
8/2/20233.3%0.1%-9.6%
5/3/2023-3.7%-3.8%-5.3%
2/8/20233.5%3.0%-10.4%
11/2/20222.3%7.4%7.4%
8/3/20226.3%8.7%2.9%
5/4/20224.8%2.3%1.3%
2/9/2022-5.4%-7.1%-6.1%
11/3/20215.7%1.8%-1.3%
8/4/2021-2.9%-0.9%2.0%
5/4/20214.4%10.5%10.7%
2/16/2021-5.0%-5.0%1.2%
11/6/20205.8%13.0%19.9%
8/5/2020-0.9%0.4%-6.3%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131612
# Negative11812
Median Positive4.8%3.1%5.2%
Median Negative-2.9%-4.7%-4.7%
Max Positive14.9%20.7%19.9%
Max Negative-16.8%-17.7%-17.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/06/202610-Q
12/31/202502/10/202610-K
09/30/202510/29/202510-Q
06/30/202507/31/202510-Q
03/31/202505/01/202510-Q
12/31/202402/12/202510-K
09/30/202411/06/202410-Q
06/30/202408/07/202410-Q
03/31/202405/01/202410-Q
12/31/202302/07/202410-K
09/30/202311/01/202310-Q
06/30/202308/02/202310-Q
03/31/202305/03/202310-Q
12/31/202202/08/202310-K
09/30/202211/02/202210-Q
06/30/202208/03/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/06/202610-Q
12/31/202502/10/202610-K
09/30/202510/29/202510-Q
06/30/202507/31/202510-Q
03/31/202505/01/202510-Q
12/31/202402/12/202510-K
09/30/202411/06/202410-Q
06/30/202408/07/202410-Q
03/31/202405/01/202410-Q
12/31/202302/07/202410-K
09/30/202311/01/202310-Q
06/30/202308/02/202310-Q
03/31/202305/03/202310-Q
12/31/202202/08/202310-K
09/30/202211/02/202210-Q
06/30/202208/03/202210-Q
03/31/202205/04/202210-Q
12/31/202102/09/202210-K
09/30/202111/03/202110-Q
06/30/202108/04/202110-Q
03/31/202105/04/202110-Q
12/31/202002/16/202110-K
09/30/202011/06/202010-Q
06/30/202008/05/202010-Q
03/31/202005/06/202010-Q
12/31/201902/18/202010-K
09/30/201911/06/201910-Q
06/30/201908/07/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 7/8/2026

Latest: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 5/6/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Total revenues 405.00 Bil    
2026 Diluted earnings per share6.246.346.445.0% RaisedGuidance: 6.04 for 2026
2026 Adjusted EPS7.37.47.54.2% RaisedGuidance: 7.1 for 2026
2026 Cash flow from operations 9.50 Bil 5.6% RaisedGuidance: 9.00 Bil for 2026

Prior: Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/10/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 GAAP Diluted EPS5.946.046.14  AffirmedActual: -0.29 for 2025
2026 Adjusted EPS77.17.2  AffirmedActual: 6.6 for 2025
2026 Cash Flow from Operations 9.00 Bil -10.0% LoweredGuidance: 10.00 Bil for 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 10/29/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 GAAP Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share-0.34-0.29-0.24-107.5% LoweredGuidance: 3.89 for 2025
2025 Adjusted EPS6.556.66.653.9% RaisedGuidance: 6.35 for 2025
2025 Cash Flow from Operations7.50 Bil7.75 Bil8.00 Bil3.3% RaisedGuidance: 7.50 Bil for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 6/29/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Robbins, Larry Held by Glenview Investment FundsSell521202693.45370,46234,619,007450,868,782Form
2Robbins, Larry Held by Glenview Investment FundsSell521202693.821,018,00095,510,822487,429,908Form
3Robbins, Larry Held by Glenview Investment FundsSell521202694.451,983,538187,341,308586,830,421Form
4Mandadi, TilakEVP, Chief Exp & Tech OfficerDirectSell511202689.5869,5516,230,379907,714Form
5Nelson, Steven HEVP and President, AetnaTrustBuy126202653.70241,2891,289Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Robbins, Larry Held by Glenview Investment FundsSell521202693.45370,46234,619,007450,868,782Form
2Robbins, Larry Held by Glenview Investment FundsSell521202693.821,018,00095,510,822487,429,908Form
3Robbins, Larry Held by Glenview Investment FundsSell521202694.451,983,538187,341,308586,830,421Form
4Mandadi, TilakEVP, Chief Exp & Tech OfficerDirectSell511202689.5869,5516,230,379907,714Form
5Nelson, Steven HEVP and President, AetnaTrustBuy126202653.70241,2891,289Form
6Capozzi, Heidi BEVP and Chief People OfficerTrustBuy1014202556.85351,9904,832Form
7Capozzi, Heidi BEVP and Chief People OfficerTrustBuy1014202562.24106223,112Form
8Capozzi, Heidi BEVP and Chief People OfficerTrustBuy1014202556.47351,9762,259Form
9Finucane, Anne A TrustSell829202571.027,500532,6501,573,519Form
10Sansone, Guy P DirectBuy609202563.701,570100,009764,869Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Jul 26, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Glenview Capital Management, LLC$588.7 Mil15.9%41Hold13F
Fairfax Financial Holdings LTD/ Can$194.8 Mil10.0%29Hold13F
Solel Partners LP$35.5 Mil7.6%19TRIM -16.8%13F
Kiltearn Partners LLP$26.2 Mil7.1%25TRIM -17.4%13F
Colrain Capital LLC$10.7 Mil4.1%26ADD +21.6%13F
Patient Capital Management, LLC$97.5 Mil3.6%38ADD +10.2%13F
Permit Capital, LLC$9.0 Mil3.1%19Hold13F
Atle Fund Management AB$9.3 Mil3.0%39TRIM -77.7%13F
Hamlin Capital Management, LLC$118.0 Mil2.8%30TRIM -19.0%13F
Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc.$75.3 Mil2.4%44ADD +28.4%13F
Sector Gamma AS$9.7 Mil2.3%42TRIM -23.8%13F
SRB Corp$36.3 Mil2.2%44Hold13F
MFF Capital Investments Ltd$25.9 Mil1.7%19ADD +17.2%13F
Legacy CG, LLC$5.7 Mil1.6%45Hold13F
Park West Asset Management LLC$12.7 Mil1.1%48ADD +20.1%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc.$75.3 Mil2.4%44ADD +28.4%13F
Colrain Capital LLC$10.7 Mil4.1%26ADD +21.6%13F
Park West Asset Management LLC$12.7 Mil1.1%48ADD +20.1%13F
MFF Capital Investments Ltd$25.9 Mil1.7%19ADD +17.2%13F
Patient Capital Management, LLC$97.5 Mil3.6%38ADD +10.2%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQAs OfFiling
Sachem Head Capital Management LP$205.1 Mil4.8%20ExitedDec 31, 202513F
SRS Investment Management, LLC$48.6 Mil0.5%31ExitedDec 31, 202513F
8 Knots Management, LLC$40.9 Mil4.7%12ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Iron Triangle Partners LP$34.3 Mil3.9%27ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Benson Investment Management Company, Inc.$5.9 Mil2.1%50ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Atle Fund Management AB$9.3 Mil3.0%39TRIM -77.7%Mar 31, 202613F
Sector Gamma AS$9.7 Mil2.3%42TRIM -23.8%Mar 31, 202613F
Hamlin Capital Management, LLC$118.0 Mil2.8%30TRIM -19.0%Mar 31, 202613F
Kiltearn Partners LLP$26.2 Mil7.1%25TRIM -17.4%Mar 31, 202613F
Solel Partners LP$35.5 Mil7.6%19TRIM -16.8%Mar 31, 202613F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Glenview Capital Management, LLC$588.7 Mil15.9%41Hold13F
Fairfax Financial Holdings LTD/ Can$194.8 Mil10.0%29Hold13F
Hamlin Capital Management, LLC$118.0 Mil2.8%30TRIM -19.0%13F
Patient Capital Management, LLC$97.5 Mil3.6%38ADD +10.2%13F
Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc.$75.3 Mil2.4%44ADD +28.4%13F
SRB Corp$36.3 Mil2.2%44Hold13F
Solel Partners LP$35.5 Mil7.6%19TRIM -16.8%13F
Kiltearn Partners LLP$26.2 Mil7.1%25TRIM -17.4%13F
MFF Capital Investments Ltd$25.9 Mil1.7%19ADD +17.2%13F
Park West Asset Management LLC$12.7 Mil1.1%48ADD +20.1%13F
Colrain Capital LLC$10.7 Mil4.1%26ADD +21.6%13F
Sector Gamma AS$9.7 Mil2.3%42TRIM -23.8%13F
Atle Fund Management AB$9.3 Mil3.0%39TRIM -77.7%13F
Permit Capital, LLC$9.0 Mil3.1%19Hold13F
Legacy CG, LLC$5.7 Mil1.6%45Hold13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 7/25/2026