Colrain Capital LLC cut its stake in CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS – Free Report) by 6.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 122,480 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock after selling 8,725 shares during the quarter. CVS Health accounts for about 5.3% of Colrain Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Colrain Capital LLC’s holdings in CVS Health were worth $9,720,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of CVS Health by 407.2% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 350 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 281 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in shares of CVS Health in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of CVS Health by 93.7% in the fourth quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 370 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares during the period. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new stake in CVS Health during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in CVS Health during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 80.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other CVS Health news, Director Larry Robbins sold 1,983,538 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.45, for a total value of $187,345,164.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 6,213,261 shares in the company, valued at $586,842,501.45. This represents a 24.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Tilak Mandadi sold 69,551 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.58, for a total transaction of $6,230,378.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 10,133 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $907,714.14. The trade was a 87.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 3,441,551 shares of company stock valued at $323,703,977. Company insiders own 0.85% of the company’s stock.
More CVS Health News
- Positive Sentiment: CVS Health said it is using Fluency’s enterprise AI platform to move autonomous agents from pilot projects into production, a sign it is working to cut administrative costs and improve workflow efficiency across the business. CVS is Using Fluency to Close Enterprise AI Deployment Gap
- Positive Sentiment: Aetna launched “Mental Health on Demand,” which gives members real-time access to care and ongoing support; the company highlighted very fast clinician connection times, underscoring stronger service delivery and potentially better member engagement. Aetna Launches Aetna Mental Health on Demand To Provide Real Time Access to Care and Ongoing Support
- Positive Sentiment: CVS Caremark expanded coverage options for GLP-1 weight-loss medications, a move that may support affordability for members while strengthening the company’s position in a fast-growing and closely watched drug category. CVS Caremark Delivers Affordability and Access to GLP-1 Weight Management Medications With Expanded Coverage Options
CVS Health Stock Performance
CVS opened at $100.38 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $128.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.22, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.62. CVS Health Corporation has a 1-year low of $58.50 and a 1-year high of $100.55. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $86.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $80.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.66.
CVS Health (NYSE:CVS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The pharmacy operator reported $2.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.21 by $0.36. The business had revenue of $100.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $94.99 billion. CVS Health had a net margin of 0.72% and a return on equity of 11.88%. The company’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.25 earnings per share. CVS Health has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.300-7.500 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that CVS Health Corporation will post 7.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
CVS Health Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 23rd were given a $0.665 dividend. This represents a $2.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 23rd. CVS Health’s dividend payout ratio is presently 117.18%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages recently issued reports on CVS. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of CVS Health from $88.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of CVS Health from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of CVS Health from $106.00 to $111.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of CVS Health from $101.00 to $106.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, HSBC boosted their target price on shares of CVS Health from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Twenty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $100.68.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on CVS
CVS Health Profile
CVS Health Corporation is a diversified healthcare company that operates a large network of retail pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services and health care solutions. Headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, the company traces its roots to the early 1960s and has grown into an integrated provider of prescription drugs, over‑the‑counter products, clinical services and health insurance offerings. Its operating model combines retail pharmacy locations and in‑store clinics with broader pharmacy and health plan capabilities.
Key business activities include CVS Pharmacy retail operations, MinuteClinic walk‑in medical clinics and HealthHUB locations that offer expanded clinical services.
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