Is CVS Health Corp a good dividend stock?

CVS Health Corp (CVS) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.51%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is CVS's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for CVS stock is currently 2.51%.

How much does CVS pay in dividends per year?

CVS Health Corp pays an annual dividend of $2.6600 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does CVS pay dividends?

CVS stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is CVS's dividend growing?

CVS Health Corp's 3-year dividend CAGR is 4.81%.

CVS Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

CVS Health Corp (CVS) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.51% as of Jul 14, 2026. It pays $2.66 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 5.87% 5-year compound annual rate.

135.48B

Market cap

15.02x

Current P/E

14.12x

Forward P/E

2.51%

Dividend yield

$2.66

CVS dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — CVS pays out about 38% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	13.77%
Operating margin	1.16%
Pretax margin	0.53%
Net margin	0.44%
Effective tax rate	19.10%
ROA	0.68%
ROE	2.34%
D/E	1.24x
Interest coverage ratio	1.49x

All financials

CVS valuation

P/E	15.02x
P/S	0.22x
P/B	1.18x
P/CF	8.37x
P/FCF	11.42x
P/OCF	8.37x
PEG	0.20x
EV multiple	0.41x

About

Health care

Sector

Medical - Healthcare Plans

Industry

CVS Health Corp. is a health solutions company, which engages in the provision of healthcare services. It operates through the following segments: Health Care Benefits, Health Services, Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness, and Corporate and Other. The Health Care Benefits segment operates as a health care benefits provider.