Is CVS a good investment in 2026?

CVS Health Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 54.2, with high volatility (32.0% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of CVS?

Based on 30-day volatility of 32.0%, CVS has HIGH risk. Beta of 0.51 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

CVS Health Corporation (CVS) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does CVS pay dividends?

Yes, CVS Health Corporation has a dividend yield of 3.55%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$96.50B

P/E RATIO

54.2

BETA

0.51

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

3.55%

52W HIGH

$85.15

52W LOW

$58.35

VOLATILITY

32.0%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$75.84 → $75.30-0.71%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$67.29 → $75.30+11.9%

CVS | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/16/2026

Healthcare Sector Context

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

METRIC	CVS	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	54.2x	22.0x	↑ 146%
Beta	0.51	0.85	Less volatile
Div Yield	3.55%	1.50%	Above avg
30d Volatility	32.0%	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)	$75.30	$96.50B	Healthcare	—
UNH	$316.51	$287.29B	Healthcare	VIEW →
JNJ	$238.00	$573.54B	Healthcare	VIEW →
PFPFE	$27.46	$156.20B	Healthcare	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

CVS Health Corporation is currently trading at $75.30, which is 11.6% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.51, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME0.2M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CVS a good buy right now?

CVS Health Corporation trades at 54.2x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is High based on 32.0% volatility.

Does CVS pay dividends?

Yes, CVS Health Corporation offers a dividend yield of 3.55%. This translates to approximately $2.67 per share annually.

How volatile is CVS?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 32.0% and beta of 0.51,CVS is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.