Is CVS a good investment in 2026?

CVS Health Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 54.9, with medium volatility (27.1% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of CVS?

Based on 30-day volatility of 27.1%, CVS has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.46 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

CVS Health Corporation (CVS) Stock Analysis & Price Target

Q: Does CVS pay dividends?

Yes, CVS Health Corporation has a dividend yield of 3.49%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$97.10B

P/E RATIO

54.9

BETA

0.46

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

3.49%

52W HIGH

$85.15

52W LOW

$58.35

VOLATILITY

27.1%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$75.77 → $76.32+0.73%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$65.68 → $76.32+16.2%

CVS | 52-week chartLast updated: 3/11/2026

Healthcare Sector Context

Defensive sector including pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and healthcare services.

METRIC	CVS	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	54.9x	22.0x	↑ 150%
Beta	0.46	0.85	Less volatile
Div Yield	3.49%	1.50%	Above avg
30d Volatility	27.1%	22%	Higher risk

TOP HEALTHCARE PEERS

UNH

JNJ PFPFE

Competitors Analysis

Compare CVS's key metrics against its main healthcare sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
CVCVS(You are here)	$76.32	$97.10B	Healthcare	—
UNH	$282.34	$256.27B	Healthcare	VIEW →
JNJ	$243.71	$587.32B	Healthcare	VIEW →
PFPFE	$27.16	$154.44B	Healthcare	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

CVS Health Corporation is currently trading at $76.32, which is 10.4% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.46, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME6.5M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CVS a good buy right now?

CVS Health Corporation trades at 54.9x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Medium based on 27.1% volatility.

Does CVS pay dividends?

Yes, CVS Health Corporation offers a dividend yield of 3.49%. This translates to approximately $2.66 per share annually.

How volatile is CVS?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 27.1% and beta of 0.46,CVS is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.