Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for CVS Health (CVS)

CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 3/13/2026 – CVS Health had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 3/12/2026 – CVS Health was upgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein from “market perform” to “outperform”. They now have a $94.00 price target on the stock, up from $91.00.
• 3/5/2026 – CVS Health had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Leerink Partners. They now have a $98.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/2/2026 – CVS Health had its price target lowered by Wolfe Research from $100.00 to $97.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 2/12/2026 – CVS Health had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $95.00 to $97.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/28/2026 – CVS Health had its price target lowered by Argus from $91.00 to $90.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/27/2026 – CVS Health had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $100.00 to $95.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

CVS Health Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 22nd were given a $0.665 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 22nd. This represents a $2.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. CVS Health’s payout ratio is 192.75%.

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.