CVS Health Co. (NYSE:CVS – Free Report) – Leerink Partnrs dropped their FY2024 EPS estimates for CVS Health in a report released on Monday, January 27th. Leerink Partnrs analyst M. Cherny now forecasts that the pharmacy operator will earn $5.16 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $5.21. The consensus estimate for CVS Health’s current full-year earnings is $5.22 per share. Leerink Partnrs also issued estimates for CVS Health’s Q4 2024 earnings at $0.94 EPS, Q1 2025 earnings at $1.20 EPS, Q2 2025 earnings at $1.58 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.67 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.32 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $5.77 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $7.10 EPS.
CVS Health (NYSE:CVS – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The pharmacy operator reported $1.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $95.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $92.72 billion. CVS Health had a return on equity of 10.72% and a net margin of 1.36%. CVS Health’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.21 EPS.
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CVS Health Stock Down 0.6 %
NYSE CVS opened at $57.00 on Tuesday. CVS Health has a 12 month low of $43.56 and a 12 month high of $80.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The stock has a market cap of $71.73 billion, a PE ratio of 14.47, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 0.59. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $51.27 and its 200 day moving average is $56.18.
CVS Health Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.665 per share. This represents a $2.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 23rd. CVS Health’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 67.51%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of CVS Health during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Livelsberger Financial Advisory purchased a new stake in shares of CVS Health in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of CVS Health during the third quarter worth $31,000. Reston Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of CVS Health during the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Kathleen S. Wright Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of CVS Health during the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. 80.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
CVS Health Company Profile
CVS Health Corporation provides health solutions in the United States. It operates through Health Care Benefits, Health Services, and Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness segments. The Health Care Benefits segment offers traditional, voluntary, and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services.
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