CVS Health Corporation

NYSE:CVS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$65.6b

CVS Health Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

CVS Health is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 16.3% and 4.5% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 17.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 10% in 3 years.

Key information

16.3%

Earnings growth rate

17.8%

EPS growth rate

Healthcare earnings growth18.7%
Revenue growth rate4.5%
Future return on equity10.0%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated14 Jan 2025

Recent future growth updates

CVS Health Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

May 03
CVS Health Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Recent updates

CVS Health: An Attractive 5.8% Safe Yield For Now

Jan 10

Market Cool On CVS Health Corporation's (NYSE:CVS) Earnings Pushing Shares 25% Lower

Dec 26
Market Cool On CVS Health Corporation's (NYSE:CVS) Earnings Pushing Shares 25% Lower

CVS Health: When The Industry Is In Crisis, Don't Pick The Weaker Players

Dec 10

There May Be Some Bright Spots In CVS Health's (NYSE:CVS) Earnings

Nov 19
There May Be Some Bright Spots In CVS Health's (NYSE:CVS) Earnings

CVS Health: Cheap But No Signs Of Turnaround (Yet)

Nov 06

CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Nov 03
CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

CVS Health Stock Dip: Undervalued And Ready For A Turnaround

Oct 24

CVS Health: Glenview's Activism Ramps Up Pressure On Management

Sep 30

CVS Health: At Least There's A Valuable Lesson (Rating Downgrade)

Sep 10

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From CVS Health Corporation's (NYSE:CVS) Share Price

Aug 08
A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From CVS Health Corporation's (NYSE:CVS) Share Price

CVS Health Q2 Earnings: CEO's Swinging Axe May Have Ended The Bear Run

Aug 07

Here's Why CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jul 21
Here's Why CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

CVS Health: A Better Investment Than Walgreens Boots Alliance

Jul 09

Vltava Fund - CVS Health Corp.: Why We Sold CVS

Jul 03

CVS Health: Mismanagement, Eroding Moat And Poor Momentum Make It A Sell

Jun 21

The Correct Play On CVS Health

Jun 06

CVS Health: Downside Movement Is Overdramatic

May 26

CVS Health: Secure Dividend And Upside Potential Presents Compelling Opportunity

May 15

We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Pay Rise For CVS Health Corporation's (NYSE:CVS) CEO For Now

May 10
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Pay Rise For CVS Health Corporation's (NYSE:CVS) CEO For Now

CVS Health: A Terrible Earnings Report, But An Undervalued Stock

May 04

CVS Health Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

May 03
CVS Health Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

CVS Health: 8x P/E, 8% Growth Projection - It's A Market Blind Spot

Apr 22

Sentiment Still Eluding CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS)

Apr 14
Sentiment Still Eluding CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS)

CVS Health: Lookback, Management Guidance Vs. Results 2018-To-Date

Apr 10

Does CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 27
Does CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:CVS - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/2027426,2428,38110,05713,1547
12/31/2026406,1387,4719,23712,45120
12/31/2025386,7086,3068,02711,09824
12/31/2024371,6534,0744,0776,98324
9/30/2024367,2465,0161,6874,611N/A
6/30/2024361,8557,1905,2738,072N/A
3/31/2024359,6627,3218,13910,891N/A
12/31/2023356,6238,34410,39513,426N/A
9/30/2023346,6018,63211,30214,110N/A
6/30/2023338,0722,96517,67420,517N/A
3/31/2023329,9154,09317,39220,052N/A
12/31/2022321,6294,31113,45016,177N/A
9/30/2022314,3433,28319,49822,134N/A
6/30/2022306,9338,28715,86818,532N/A
3/31/2022298,7708,04116,19418,936N/A
12/31/2021290,9128,00115,74518,265N/A
9/30/2021283,9817,58615,19117,827N/A
6/30/2021277,2857,21211,61814,180N/A
3/31/2021270,1157,40412,92815,452N/A
12/31/2020267,9087,18813,42815,865N/A
9/30/2020265,2857,95112,64114,932N/A
6/30/2020262,9808,25713,62815,986N/A
3/31/2020260,9617,21711,72214,205N/A
12/31/2019255,7656,62910,39112,848N/A
9/30/2019243,3314,46410,21812,693N/A
6/30/2019226,0534,3248,44810,862N/A
3/31/2019209,623-1746,1878,458N/A
12/31/2018193,919-5976,8288,865N/A
9/30/2018188,0553,0984,2926,250N/A
6/30/2018186,9672,989N/A7,764N/A
3/31/2018185,9446,645N/A6,829N/A
12/31/2017184,7656,606N/A8,007N/A
9/30/2017182,3515,029N/A10,264N/A
6/30/2017180,7855,281N/A11,587N/A
3/31/2017178,8255,108N/A11,235N/A
12/31/2016177,5265,291N/A10,141N/A
9/30/2016172,7015,084N/A11,591N/A
6/30/2016166,7294,781N/A9,477N/A
3/31/2016160,1735,126N/A8,867N/A
12/31/2015153,2905,202N/A8,539N/A
9/30/2015149,1995,027N/A8,264N/A
6/30/2015145,5774,741N/A8,089N/A
3/31/2015143,0104,713N/A7,949N/A
12/31/2014139,3674,626N/A8,137N/A
9/30/2014135,1424,576N/A6,252N/A
6/30/2014132,0534,887N/A6,310N/A
3/31/2014128,6994,775N/A6,315N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CVS's forecast earnings growth (16.3% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: CVS's earnings (16.3% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (14.9% per year).

High Growth Earnings: CVS's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: CVS's revenue (4.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CVS's revenue (4.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: CVS's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (10%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/16 22:28
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/16 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

CVS Health Corporation is covered by 62 analysts. 24 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Harshit GuptaAccountability Research Corporation
Christopher GrajaArgus Research Company
Samuel HudsonAtlantic Equities LLP