CVS stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
CVS returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -11.08% | -11.08% | |
| 3 months | -16.92% | -17.44% | |
| 6 months | +19.38% | +17.65% | |
| Year to date | +11.44% | +8.95% | |
| 1 year | +15.12% | +11.63% | |
| 3 years | +39.01% (+11.60%/yr) | +24.06% (+7.45%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +25.55% (+4.46%/yr) | +5.80% (+1.09%/yr) |
CVS returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +11.44% | +8.95% |
| 2025 | +84.26% | +76.79% |
| 2024 | -40.76% | -43.15% |
| 2023 | -12.54% | -15.27% |
| 2022 | -7.61% | -9.66% |
CVS drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 60.50%, from $110.83 on Feb. 8, 2022 to $43.78 on Dec. 19, 2024, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 23.10% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 46.23% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 60.50% |
| 52-week closing high | $110.60 July 21, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $70.08 March 27, 2026 |
| Latest close | $86.46 Oct. 2, 2026 |
CVS dividends
CVS paid $2.66 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.08% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was July 23, 2026 ($0.67 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.