# CVS stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> CVS (CVS Health Corporation Common Stock): 1-year total return +15.12%, price return +11.63%, max drawdown 23.10%, trailing yield 3.08%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/cvs/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

CVS Health Corporation Common Stock.

CVS gained 15.12% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+11.63% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 25.55% with dividends reinvested, or +4.46% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 23.10%, and it closed 21.99% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($110.83 on Feb. 8, 2022). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.66 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.08%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -11.08% | -11.08% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -16.92% | -17.44% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +19.38% | +17.65% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +11.44% | +8.95% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +15.12% | +11.63% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +39.01% (+11.60%/yr) | +24.06% (+7.45%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +25.55% (+4.46%/yr) | +5.80% (+1.09%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +11.44% | +8.95% |
| 2025 | +84.26% | +76.79% |
| 2024 | -40.76% | -43.15% |
| 2023 | -12.54% | -15.27% |
| 2022 | -7.61% | -9.66% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 23.10% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 46.23% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 60.50% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $110.83 on 2022-02-08 (-21.99% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $70.08 to $110.60 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 60.50%, from 2022-02-08 to 2024-12-19, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.66 per share in 4 payments, yield 3.08%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-07-23 ($0.67).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.00 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.66 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.66 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.42 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.20 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/