CVS Health's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0.52. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0.52. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.26. As of today, CVS Health's Dividend Yield % is 1.23%.
Warning Sign:
CVS Health Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of CVS Health was 37.00% per year. The lowest was -33.80% per year. And the median was 6.60% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
CVS Health (XSWX:CVS) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
CVS Health's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of CVS Health was 0.68. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.32.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
CVS Health Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.665000
2026-04-23
2026-04-23
2026-05-04
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.782400
USD 0.665000
2026-01-22
2026-01-22
2026-02-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.771000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
CVS Health's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is CHF83.03.
CVS Health's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF1.033011.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of CVS Health was 5.86%. The lowest was 1.23%. And the median was 2.97%.
Warning Sign:
CVS Health Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CVS Health Dividends per Share Related Terms
CVS Health Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CVS Health's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:CVS vs ELV, CI, HUM: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, CVS Health's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
CVS Health Dividend Yield % vs Healthcare Plans Industry
For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, CVS Health's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVS Health's Dividend Yield % falls into.
CVS Health (XSWX:CVS) has a Dividends per Share of CHF0.52 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on CVS Health and its competitors.
Is CVS Health's Dividends per Share too high?
CVS Health's current Dividends per Share is CHF0.52. Overall, CVS Health has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVS Health's Dividends per Share compare to ELV and CI?
CVS Health's Dividends per Share of CHF0.52 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Plans industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Healthcare Plans company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Healthcare Plans industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on CVS Health and its competitors. CVS Health's current Dividends per Share is CHF0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVS Health stock overvalued right now?
CVS Health (XSWX:CVS) has a current Dividends per Share of CHF0.52. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF63.19, compared to a current price of CHF83.03 — trading 31.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is CHF0.52. CVS Health's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CVS Health (XSWX:CVS), the current Dividends per Share is CHF0.52 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CVS Health (XSWX:CVS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVS Health stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF83.03 is trading 31.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF63.19.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CVS:
Dividends per Share: CHF0.52
GF Value™: CHF63.19 vs. price of CHF83.03 (31.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CVS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CVS Health offers a diverse set of healthcare services. Its roots are in its retail pharmacy operations, where it operates around 9,000 stores primarily in the US. CVS is also a large pharmacy benefit manager (acquired through Caremark), processing about 2 billion adjusted claims annually. It operates a top-tier health insurer (acquired through Aetna) through which it serves about 27 million medical members. The acquisition of Oak Street Health added primary care services to the mix, which could have significant synergies with all existing business lines.
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