CVS Health Corp. is a leading healthcare innovation company. It is the largest pharmacy health care provider in the U.S. The company provides integrated offerings across the entire spectrum of pharmacy care.
CVS Health operates through 10,000 retail locations in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The company has a network of 25 retail specialty pharmacies, more than 68,000 retail network pharmacies and 75 major health system affiliations. CVS serves about 4.5 million customers through CVS Pharmacy stores daily and 5 million customers through Omnicare annually.
With its recent acquisition of Aetna, CVS Health has become one of the nation’s premier health benefits companies. The company’s launch of same-day delivery in six cities and CVS app have made it easier for CVS customers to receive their prescriptions.
CVS Health is well-positioned to tackle the growing challenges in the healthcare industry and grant better customer experiences.
Key Investment Data
- Ticker: nyse:cvs
- Sector: Healthcare
- Industry: Healthcare Plans
- Market Cap: 89.16B
- Market Cap Group: Large Cap
- P/E: 10.47
- Dividend Yield: 3.49%
- Grade: A
- Dividend Aristocrat: NO
- Chowder Score: Members Only
- Revenue Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth Fit: 6/10
- Dividend Income Fit: 5/10
Competitors
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| Ticker | Ticker | Company | Market Cap | P/E | Yield | Aristocrat | Graph | SectorID | IndustryID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNH | NYSE:UNH | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | 506.03 | 23.74 | 1.37 | NO | 1 | 8 | 49 |
| ANTM | NYSE:ANTM | Anthem Inc. | 113.28 | 17.27 | 1.09 | NO | 1 | 8 | 49 |
| ELV | NYSE:ELV | Elevance Health | 112.48 | 18.79 | 1.24 | NO | 1 | 8 | 49 |
| CVS | NYSE:CVS | CVS Health Corporation | 89.16 | 10.47 | 3.49 | NO | 1 | 8 | 49 |
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CVS Health Corporation - FAQ
What is the stock ticker for CVS Health Corporation?
The stock ticker for CVS Health Corporation is NYSE:CVS.
Is CVS Health Corporation a good stock to buy?
You need to consider your investment strategy and how NYSE:CVS can fit in your portfolio.
The current dividend income score of 5/10 and dividend growth score of 6/10. Those 2 metrics together should help you decide the fit for your portfolio. Be it for income or for growth.
Is CVS Health Corporation a Buy, Sell or Hold?
The Dividend Snapshot Opportunity Score of 71 out of 100.
The score reflects the strength of a buy signal but it does not show a sell signal if it's low. The higher the better.
A sell signal is more difficult as it often relies on the reason you bought the stock in the first place.
How can I buy stocks for CVS Health Corporation?
You can easily buy the CVS stock with an online trading platform.
Just make sure the stock fits your risk profile and investment goals.