CVS Health Corporation reports strong first quarter 2026 results and raises full‑year 2026 guidance

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• First quarter total revenues increased to $100.4 billion, up 6.2% year-over-year
• First quarter GAAP diluted EPS of $2.30 and Adjusted EPS of $2.57
• Raising full-year 2026 guidance:
  • GAAP diluted EPS guidance range to $6.24 to $6.44 from $5.94 to $6.14
  • Adjusted EPS guidance range to $7.30 to $7.50 from $7.00 to $7.20
  • Cash flow from operations guidance to at least $9.5 billion from at least $9.0 billion

WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND, May 6, 2026 - CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

“CVS Health continues to provide what people want most from health care: a connected, convenient, cost-effective engagement experience across our unique collection of businesses. We build trust every day in communities across the country by providing better access, affordability and care to nearly 185 million people. Our positive performance is driven by strong execution across our enterprise. We will continue to build momentum through delivering on our strategy and a steadfast focus on our purpose - to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.”

- David Joyner, CVS Health Chairman and CEO

First quarter GAAP diluted EPS of $2.30 increased from $1.41 in the prior year. Adjusted EPS of $2.57 increased from $2.25 in the prior year, primarily due to improved adjusted operating income in the Health Care Benefits segment, reflecting continued execution on the Health Care Benefits segment margin recovery plan.

The Company is increasing its full-year 2026 GAAP diluted EPS, Adjusted EPS and cash flow from operations guidance to reflect increases in the Health Care Benefits and Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness segments, while maintaining a cautious view for the remainder of the year in light of continued elevated cost trends and the potential for macro headwinds.

The information presented above includes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to assist in the comparison of the Company’s past financial performance with its current financial performance. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” in the full press release, which is linked below, for explanations of the non-GAAP financial measures presented above and reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Please review the entire press release for the quarterly period, which provides important additional information related to our financial results. The full press release can be downloaded here (PDF).

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^* GAAP diluted earnings per share and Adjusted EPS, respectively, are calculated by dividing net income attributable to CVS Health and adjusted income attributable to CVS Health by the Company’s weighted average diluted shares outstanding. The Company defines adjusted income attributable to CVS Health as net income attributable to CVS Health (GAAP measure) excluding the impact of amortization of intangible assets, net realized capital gains or losses and other items, if any, that neither relate to the ordinary course of the Company’s business nor reflect the Company’s underlying business performance, such as acquisition-related integration costs, certain legacy litigation charges, losses on Accountable Care assets, office real estate optimization charges, as well as the corresponding income tax benefit or expense related to the items excluded from adjusted income attributable to CVS Health. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” in the full press release linked above for additional information regarding the items excluded from net income attributable to CVS Health in determining adjusted income attributable to CVS Health.

Investor contact

Larry McGrath
800-201-0938
InvestorInfo@CVSHealth.com

Media contact

Ethan Slavin
860-273-6095
Ethan.Slavin@CVSHealth.com