What does CVS Health do?

CVS · Plain-English company overview

A stock is a share of ownership in a company. Owning one means you own a small piece of that business.

In the company's own words, from Item 1 (Business) of its latest annual report (Form 10-K) filed with the SEC on 2026-02-10.

CVS Health Corporation, together with its subsidiaries (collectively, “CVS Health,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”), is a leading health solutions company building a world of health around every consumer it serves and connecting care so that it works for people wherever they are. As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately 9,000 retail locations, more than 1,000 walk-in and primary care medical clinics and a leading pharmacy benefits manager with approximately 87 million plan members and expanding specialty pharmacy solutions. We serve an estimated more than 37 million people through traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including expanding Medicare Advantage offerings and a leading standalone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (“PDP”). We are creating new sources of value through our integrated model allowing us to expand into personalized, technology driven care delivery and health services, increasing access to quality care, delivering better health outcomes and lowering overall health care costs.

The Company has four reportable segments: Health Care Benefits, Health Services, Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness and Corporate/Other.

Read the full 10-K on SEC.gov →

How did CVS Health's latest earnings compare?

An earnings release is a company's quarterly report of how much money it made. Analysts predict these numbers ahead of time, and the actual results are compared against those predictions.

In the most recent quarter (2026-06-30), CVS Health reported earnings of $2.58 per share. Analysts expected $1.8702 per share, so the company beat expectations.

SEC Filings

Key filings
Annual report (10-K)
The company's big yearly financial report.
2026-02-10
Quarterly report (10-Q)
A financial update covering the last 3 months.
2026-08-05
Material event (8-K)
A heads-up about something important that just happened.
2026-08-17
Most recent filings
Material event (8-K)
A heads-up about something important that just happened.
2026-08-17
SEC filing (SCHEDULE 13G/A)
An official filing with the SEC.
2026-08-13
SEC filing (13F-HR)
An official filing with the SEC.
2026-08-06
Quarterly report (10-Q)
A financial update covering the last 3 months.
2026-08-05
Material event (8-K)
A heads-up about something important that just happened.
2026-08-05
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-06-29
SEC filing (11-K)
An official filing with the SEC.
2026-06-23
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-06-01
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-06-01
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-05-22
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