CVS Health (CVS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$51.60 +0.08 (+0.16%)

As of 01/14/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

CVS Health - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
13

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CVS Health in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for CVS.

Consensus Price Target

$68.71
33.15% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CVS Health, the average price target is $68.71. The highest price target for CVS is $86.00, while the lowest price target for CVS is $58.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 33.15% from the current price of $51.60.

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CVS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/16/24 to 1/15/25	1 Month Ago 12/17/23 to 12/16/24	3 Months Ago 10/18/23 to 10/17/24	1 Year Ago 1/16/23 to 1/16/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$68.71	$70.50	$75.26	$93.00
Forecasted Upside	33.15% Upside	51.35% Upside	18.21% Upside	20.14% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

CVS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CVS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

CVS Health Stock vs. The Competition

Type	CVS Health	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.68	2.50	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	33.15% Upside	30.90% Upside	14.85% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CVS News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/6/2025	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$67.00 ➝ $60.00	+31.09%
12/3/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$66.00 ➝ $66.00	+11.73%
11/25/2024	TD Cowen 5 of 5 stars	C. Rhyee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$73.00 ➝ $80.00	+33.11%
11/25/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$72.00 ➝ $64.00	+8.75%
11/18/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Baxter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$60.00 ➝ $66.00	+24.08%
11/15/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$68.00 ➝ $58.00	+8.33%
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11/7/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$60.00 ➝ $62.00	+4.11%
11/7/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Mok Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$75.00 ➝ $71.00	+17.78%
10/24/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$73.00 ➝ $66.00	+16.24%
10/8/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$62.00 ➝ $75.00	+14.26%
10/1/2024	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$62.00 ➝ $62.00	+0.27%
5/30/2024	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Ha Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
5/30/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$101.00 ➝ $86.00	+53.54%
5/30/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$61.00	+13.55%
5/8/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Graja Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $80.00	+44.85%
5/2/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$95.00 ➝ $77.00	+41.73%
5/2/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$85.00 ➝ $74.00	+36.08%
5/1/2024	Leerink Partnrs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Cherny Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
5/1/2024	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$87.00 ➝ $60.00	+5.60%
12/22/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$94.00	+19.56%
11/2/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$110.00 ➝ $100.00	+43.55%
10/10/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$93.00 ➝ $80.00	+11.41%
9/12/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$80.00	+16.36%
8/17/2023	Edward Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
8/4/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$90.00 ➝ $85.00	+14.34%
5/8/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$125.00 ➝ $96.00	+35.82%
2/9/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$130.00 ➝ $143.00	+60.75%

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Should I Buy CVS Health Stock? CVS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these CVS Health pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CVS Health
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CVS Health Co.:

CVS Health Co. recently reported earnings per share of $1.09, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.08, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
The company achieved a revenue of $95.43 billion for the latest quarter, surpassing estimates of $92.72 billion, showcasing robust growth and demand for its services.
CVS Health Co. has a dividend yield of 5.71%, which is attractive for income-focused investors, providing a steady income stream from dividends.
The stock price is currently around $58.34, which is close to its fifty-day simple moving average, suggesting potential stability and a favorable entry point for investors.
Institutional investors hold 80.66% of CVS Health Co.'s stock, indicating strong confidence from large financial entities in the company's future prospects.

CVS Health
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in CVS Health Co. for these reasons:

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, which, while manageable, indicates that CVS Health Co. is using a significant amount of debt to finance its operations, potentially increasing financial risk.
CVS Health Co. reported a net margin of only 1.36%, suggesting that profitability is relatively low compared to its revenue, which could be a concern for investors focused on profit margins.
Recent analyst ratings have been mixed, with some firms downgrading their ratings, which may indicate uncertainty about the company's future performance.
The quick ratio of 0.59 suggests that CVS Health Co. may face challenges in meeting its short-term liabilities, which could impact liquidity and operational flexibility.
Year-over-year earnings per share decreased from $2.21 to $1.09, indicating a significant drop in profitability, which could raise concerns about the company's growth trajectory.

CVS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CVS Health is $68.71, with a high forecast of $86.00 and a low forecast of $58.00.
: 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CVS Health in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CVS shares.
: According to analysts, CVS Health's stock has a predicted upside of 33.15% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, CVS Health's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: CVS Health has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Mizuho, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like CVS Health more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for CVS Health is 2.68 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how CVS compares to other companies.

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CVS Health (CVS) Stock Forecast & Price Target