Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. Invests $35.95 Million in CVS Health Corporation $CVS

Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. purchased a new position in shares of CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVSFree Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 347,480 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock, valued at approximately $35,947,000. CVS Health comprises about 1.4% of Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest holding.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in shares of CVS Health by 17.4% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 905,715 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock valued at $62,474,000 after acquiring an additional 134,535 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its position in CVS Health by 1.2% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,121,377 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock worth $77,353,000 after acquiring an additional 13,329 shares during the period. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its stake in CVS Health by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 585,073 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock worth $40,358,000 after purchasing an additional 7,588 shares in the last quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC boosted its holdings in CVS Health by 25.0% in the 2nd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 15,063 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock valued at $1,039,000 after purchasing an additional 3,011 shares during the period. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its position in shares of CVS Health by 8.0% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,609,404 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock worth $111,017,000 after purchasing an additional 119,439 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.66% of the company’s stock.

CVS Health Stock Performance

Shares of CVS Health stock opened at $97.09 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The company has a market cap of $124.18 billion, a PE ratio of 25.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a 50 day moving average of $102.52 and a 200-day moving average of $88.26. CVS Health Corporation has a 1-year low of $67.42 and a 1-year high of $110.68.

CVS Health (NYSE:CVSGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The pharmacy operator reported $2.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.71. CVS Health had a net margin of 1.18% and a return on equity of 13.12%. The business had revenue of $106.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $100.03 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.81 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. CVS Health has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.900-8.100 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that CVS Health Corporation will post 8.02 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CVS Health Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 23rd were paid a $0.665 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 23rd. This represents a $2.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. CVS Health’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 70.37%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on CVS. Robert W. Baird set a $107.00 price target on shares of CVS Health in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. HSBC reissued a “hold” rating and set a $103.00 price target on shares of CVS Health in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Mizuho raised their price objective on CVS Health from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on CVS Health from $111.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised CVS Health from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Twenty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $106.75.

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Insider Activity at CVS Health

In related news, Director Larry Robbins sold 1,983,538 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.45, for a total transaction of $187,345,164.10. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 6,213,261 shares in the company, valued at $586,842,501.45. This represents a 24.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 3,372,000 shares of company stock worth $317,473,598. 0.85% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

CVS Health Profile

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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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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for CVS Health (NYSE:CVS)

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