CVS Health (XSWX:CVS) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.87 (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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What is CVS Health Shares Buyback Ratio %?

CVS Health XSWX:CVS -1.08% 76 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.87 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CVS with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF63.11. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. CVS Health's current shares buyback ratio was -0.87%.

CVS Health Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

CVS Health Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CVS Health's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

CVS Health Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

CVS Health Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.92 1.66 0.92 2.17 -0.87

CVS Health Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.40 -0.24 -0.08 -0.16 -0.39
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CVS Health Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

CVS Health's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(1260.000 - 1271.000) / 1260.000
=-0.87%

CVS Health's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(1273.000 - 1278.000) / 1273.000
=-0.39%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.87 mean?
CVS Health (XSWX:CVS) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.87 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on CVS Health and its competitors.
Is CVS Health's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
CVS Health's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.87. Overall, CVS Health has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVS Health's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to ELV and CI?
CVS Health's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.87 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Healthcare Plans company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Healthcare Plans industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on CVS Health and its competitors. CVS Health's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.87. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.87. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF63.11, compared to a current price of CHF75.02 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.87. CVS Health's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CVS Health (XSWX:CVS), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.87 as of Aug. 21, 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 CHF75.02 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF63.11.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CVS:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.87
  • GF Value™: CHF63.11 vs. price of CHF75.02 (18.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

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 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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