CVS Health Stock News

March investments totaled around $1,200, mainly in BDCs like Blue Owl Capital and Ares Capital, boosting annual dividend income by $100. Dividend income hit a new all-time record of $1,404, up 17% Y/Y driven by substantial purchases over the last twelve months. Focus remains firmly on maintaining rising BDC dividends and achieving a monthly increase of at least $100 in dividend income.

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday suggested why CVS and Dollar General have seen gains recently after lagging last year. He attributed the turnaround in part to the idea that these two have become the most competitive in their respective sectors.

The medical sector stocks, notably the health insurance carriers, took a major drubbing in 2024 as Medicare Advantage (MA) plans continued to drive higher utilization costs, eating away at profits. These rising costs are illustrated by the medical benefits ratio (MBR), benefits expense ratio (BER), medical care ratio (MCR) or medical loss ratio (MLR), which is the percentage of premiums used to...

Major stock market indexes are down significantly this year, with many of the most valuable companies in the world leading the descent. However, some companies are performing well.

CVS Health Corporation surged 10% intraday and ended yesterday 6% higher, driven by a new CFO announcement and increased Medicare Advantage payments. Despite a challenging fiscal 2024, CVS is undervalued with strong growth potential, expecting 3.5% revenue growth and 6-11% EPS growth in 2025. CVS remains a solid investment due to its recession-resilient business model, low tariff impact, and tr...

Fear and uncertainty have dominated the markets in 2025, with U.S. equities entering a significant correction. What began as a cautious retreat in February, sparked by policy concerns and underwhelming performance from former market leaders and Magnificent Seven stocks, like Tesla and Alphabet, has now escalated into broader selling pressure.

Shares of pharmacy and insurance giant CVS Health (CVS 6.88%) were soaring 8.2% higher as of 11:32 a.m. ET on Tuesday.

Health insurance stocks soared Tuesday morning on the first full day of trading after the U.S. government announced a more than 5% average increase in government reimbursement rates for 2026 Medicare Advantage plans run by private insurers.