CVS HealthFRA:CVS +1.36%76 Dividend Yield % is 2.56% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 2.97. GuruFocus rates FRA:CVS with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €68.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 9 Healthcare Plans companies, CVS Health ranks better than 55.56% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of CVS Health is 2.56%.
Warning Sign:
CVS Health Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for CVS Health's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CVS'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59 Med: 2.97 Max: 5.86
Current: 2.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of CVS Health was 5.86%. The lowest was 1.59%. And the median was 2.97%.
FRA:CVS's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 55.56% of 9
companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 2.21
vs FRA:CVS: 2.56
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.
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.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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 (FRA:CVS) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for CVS Health's Dividend Yield % 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.
FRA:CVS vs ELV, CI, HUM: Dividend Yield % 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.
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:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.665000
2026-01-22
2026-01-22
2026-02-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.665000
2025-10-23
2025-10-23
2025-11-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
USD 0.665000
2025-07-22
2025-07-22
2025-08-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.857000
* 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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.27563
/
89.20
=
2.55 %
Current Share Price is €89.20. CVS Health's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €2.27563.
CVS Health's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.2743
/
89.20
=
2.55 %
Current Share Price is €89.20. CVS Health's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.568575 * 4 = €2.2743.
* 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 (FRA:CVS) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.56% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on CVS Health and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 2.97. Over the past decade, CVS Health's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.59 to 5.86. According to the industry distribution chart, CVS Health ranks #4 out of 9 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is CVS Health's Dividend Yield % too high?
CVS Health's current Dividend Yield % of 2.56% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 2.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 5.86. The Healthcare Plans industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.21. CVS Health's value of 2.56% is 15.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CVS Health ranks #4 out of 9 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CVS Health has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVS Health's Dividend Yield % compare to ELV and CI?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, CVS Health ranks #4 out of 9 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts CVS Health in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.21. CVS Health's value of 2.56% is 15.8% above this benchmark. Historically, CVS Health's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.59 to 5.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.97 vs. the industry median of 2.21, CVS Health has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Healthcare Plans company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Healthcare Plans companies is 2.21, based on 9 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CVS Health's current Dividend Yield % of 2.56% is 15.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on CVS Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CVS Health's current Dividend Yield % is 2.56%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 2.97. 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 (FRA:CVS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €68.03, compared to a current price of €89.20 — trading 31.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.56%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 2.97 and 15.8% above the Healthcare Plans industry median of 2.21. CVS Health's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CVS Health (FRA:CVS), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.56% as of Jun. 25, 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 (FRA:CVS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVS Health stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €89.20 is trading 31.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €68.03.
GuruFocus considers CVS Health to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CVS:
Dividend Yield %: 2.56% (14% below median its 10-year median of 2.97)
GF Value™: €68.03 vs. price of €89.20 (31.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.8% above the Healthcare Plans median (#4 of 9)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA: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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