CVS Health (XSWX:CVS) Stock Based Compensation: CHF537 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is CVS Health Stock Based Compensation?

CVS Health XSWX:CVS -0.93% 77 Stock Based Compensation is CHF537 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CVS with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF63.19. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

CVS Health's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF209 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF537 Mil.

CVS Health Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

CVS Health Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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CVS Health Stock Based Compensation Chart

CVS Health Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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CVS Health Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CVS Health Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF537 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of CHF537 Mil mean?
CVS Health (XSWX:CVS) has a Stock Based Compensation of CHF537 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for CVS Health and its competitors.
Is CVS Health's Stock Based Compensation too high?
CVS Health's current Stock Based Compensation is CHF537 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation compare to ELV and CI?
CVS Health's Stock Based Compensation of CHF537 Mil 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Healthcare Plans company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Healthcare Plans industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for CVS Health and its competitors. CVS Health's current Stock Based Compensation is CHF537 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation of CHF537 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation is CHF537 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CVS Health (XSWX:CVS), the current Stock Based Compensation is CHF537 Mil 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:

  • Stock Based Compensation: CHF537 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF63.19 vs. price of CHF83.03 (31.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 10 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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