CVS Health projects 2026 profit above estimates
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 09 Dec 25
Source: Business Insider
CVS Health Corp's stock rose by 5.00%, reaching a 5-day high amid a positive outlook for future earnings.
The company has forecasted its 2026 adjusted earnings per share to be between $7.00 and $7.20, exceeding analysts' expectations. This optimistic guidance reflects the company's ongoing turnaround efforts and strategic initiatives.
As CVS Health continues to enhance its competitive position in the healthcare market, the positive earnings forecast may bolster investor confidence and support further stock price appreciation.
Analyst Views on CVS
Wall Street analysts forecast CVS stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CVS is 96.71 USD with a low forecast of 91.00 USD and a high forecast of 105.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
17 Analyst Rating
16 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 74.030
Low
91.00
Averages
96.71
High
105.00
Current: 74.030
Low
91.00
Averages
96.71
High
105.00
About CVS
CVS Health Corporation is a health solutions company. The Company's segments include Health Care Benefits, Health Services, Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness and Corporate/Other. Health Care Benefits segment offers a broad range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental and behavioral health plans, PDPs and Medicaid health care management services. Health Services segment provides a full range of pharmacy benefit management (PBM) solutions through its CVS Caremark operations and delivers health care services in its medical clinics, virtually, and in the home. Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness segment dispenses prescriptions in its CVS Pharmacy retail locations and through its infusion operations, provides ancillary pharmacy services including pharmacy patient care programs, diagnostic testing and vaccination administration, and sells a wide assortment of health and wellness products and general merchandise.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
