SummitTX Capital L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS – Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 9,123 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock, valued at approximately $655,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in CVS Health by 407.2% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 350 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 281 shares during the period. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in CVS Health in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in CVS Health in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Sankala Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of CVS Health during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Global Trust Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of CVS Health by 344.8% in the first quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 387 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.66% of the company’s stock.
CVS Health News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting CVS Health this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect CVS Health’s upcoming results to show earnings growth, supported by favorable estimates and recent positive estimate revisions. The outlook reinforces expectations that the company can continue its earnings recovery after reporting quarterly EPS and revenue above consensus in its latest report. CVS Health Earnings Expected to Grow
- Positive Sentiment: UnitedHealth’s second-quarter results—featuring improved margins, a lower medical cost ratio and raised earnings guidance—provide a constructive read-through for managed-care companies including CVS Health, suggesting industry cost pressures may be easing. UnitedHealth Turnaround Signal
- Positive Sentiment: CVS received the overall winner award and four gold awards at the 2026 US Customer Experience Awards, including recognition for AI innovation and consumer-centric culture. The recognition supports management’s efforts to improve customer engagement and digital operations, though it has limited immediate earnings impact. CVS Customer Experience Awards
- Positive Sentiment: CVS expanded its pharmacy offering to include common prescription medications for dogs and cats across approximately 9,000 stores, creating a potential new convenience and prescription-volume opportunity. Pet Medications Available at CVS Pharmacy
- Neutral Sentiment: Health100 earned accreditation for consumer data privacy and security, while CVS settled-related litigation involving X and the World Federation of Advertisers. Both developments may reduce reputational or compliance concerns but are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Health100 Accreditation
- Negative Sentiment: Reports that the Trump administration may discontinue subsidies that help hold down Medicare Part D premiums in 2027 are weighing on health-insurance stocks. The change could increase pricing pressure, membership risk and medical-cost uncertainty for CVS’s Aetna business. Medicare Subsidy Report
CVS Health Price Performance
CVS Health (NYSE:CVS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The pharmacy operator reported $2.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.21 by $0.36. The firm had revenue of $100.43 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $94.99 billion. CVS Health had a net margin of 0.72% and a return on equity of 11.88%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.25 earnings per share. CVS Health has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.300-7.500 EPS. Analysts anticipate that CVS Health Corporation will post 7.46 earnings per share for the current year.
CVS Health Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.665 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 23rd. This represents a $2.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. CVS Health’s payout ratio is currently 117.18%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Argus raised their price target on CVS Health from $90.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on CVS Health from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of CVS Health from $103.00 to $123.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. DA Davidson raised their target price on shares of CVS Health from $80.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $113.00 price objective on shares of CVS Health in a report on Monday, June 1st. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $105.67.
View Our Latest Analysis on CVS
Insider Buying and Selling at CVS Health
In related news, Director Larry Robbins sold 1,983,538 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.45, for a total value of $187,345,164.10. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 6,213,261 shares in the company, valued at approximately $586,842,501.45. This represents a 24.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Tilak Mandadi sold 69,551 shares of CVS Health stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.58, for a total transaction of $6,230,378.58. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 10,133 shares in the company, valued at $907,714.14. This trade represents a 87.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 3,441,551 shares of company stock worth $323,703,977. Corporate insiders own 0.85% of the company’s stock.
CVS Health Profile
CVS Health Corporation is a diversified healthcare company that operates a large network of retail pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services and health care solutions. Headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, the company traces its roots to the early 1960s and has grown into an integrated provider of prescription drugs, over‑the‑counter products, clinical services and health insurance offerings. Its operating model combines retail pharmacy locations and in‑store clinics with broader pharmacy and health plan capabilities.
Key business activities include CVS Pharmacy retail operations, MinuteClinic walk‑in medical clinics and HealthHUB locations that offer expanded clinical services.
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