CVS (CVS Health) Institutional Ownership: 96.45% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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CVS CVS Health Corp CVS
77 GF Score
Price $106.34
GF Value $77.70
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is CVS Health Institutional Ownership?

CVS Health CVS +0.41% 77 Institutional Ownership is 96.45% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates CVS with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $77.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, CVS Health's institutional ownership is 96.45%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, CVS Health's Insider Ownership is 0.43%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, CVS Health's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.28%.

CVS Health Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CVS Health's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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CVS Health Institutional Ownership Chart

CVS Health Historical Data

The historical data trend for CVS Health can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 70.93 71.09 71.08 70.75 70.33 69.95 69.47 69.99 70.19 69.91
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CVS Health Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 96.45% mean?
CVS Health (CVS) has a Institutional Ownership of 96.45% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on CVS Health and its competitors.
Is CVS Health's Institutional Ownership too high?
CVS Health's current Institutional Ownership is 96.45%. Overall, CVS Health has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVS Health's Institutional Ownership compare to ELV and CI?
CVS Health's Institutional Ownership of 96.45% 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 Institutional Ownership for a Healthcare Plans company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Healthcare Plans industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on CVS Health and its competitors. CVS Health's current Institutional Ownership is 96.45%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVS Health (CVS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $77.70, compared to a current price of $106.34 — trading 36.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 96.45%. 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 Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CVS Health (CVS), the current Institutional Ownership is 96.45% as of Jul. 16, 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 (CVS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVS Health stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $106.34 is trading 36.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $77.70. GuruFocus considers CVS Health to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CVS:

  • Institutional Ownership: 96.45%
  • GF Value™: $77.70 vs. price of $106.34 (36.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CVS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

CVS Health Business Description

Address One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI, USA, 02895
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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