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CVS Health (CVS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$65.30 -0.62 (-0.94%)
Closing price 04/25/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$65.45 +0.15 (+0.23%)
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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

Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
19

Based on 22 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 22 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 18 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CVS.

Consensus Price Target

$71.94
10.17% Upside
According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CVS Health, the average price target is $71.94. The highest price target for CVS is $82.00, while the lowest price target for CVS is $58.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.17% from the current price of $65.30.
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CVS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/26/24 to 4/26/25
1 Month Ago
3/27/24 to 3/27/25
3 Months Ago
1/27/24 to 1/26/25
1 Year Ago
4/27/23 to 4/26/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
18 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$71.94$70.41$68.71$89.44
Forecasted Upside10.17% Upside4.17% Upside25.59% Upside33.14% 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.
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CVS Price Targets by Month

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CVS Health Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCVS HealthMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.91
2.82
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside10.17% Upside2,806.58% Upside21.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/15/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight
4/15/2025Robert W. Baird
2 of 5 stars
Michael Ha
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$51.00 ➝ $71.00+2.68%
4/11/2025Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
David Macdonald
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$76.00 ➝ $82.00+19.09%
4/9/2025Mizuho
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Ann Hynes
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$70.00 ➝ $76.00+12.36%
3/21/2025Piper Sandler
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Jessica Tassan
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$72.00 ➝ $74.00+7.70%
2/18/2025Argus
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 Set Target$77.00+16.93%
2/18/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lisa Gill
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$80.00 ➝ $81.00+23.71%
2/13/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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S. Baxter
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$68.00 ➝ $73.00+11.76%
2/13/2025Barclays
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A. Mok
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$71.00 ➝ $73.00+15.45%
2/13/2025Leerink Partners
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Michael Cherny
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$55.00 ➝ $75.00+18.61%
2/12/2025Leerink Partnrs
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M. Cherny
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
2/12/2025Cantor Fitzgerald
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S. James
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight
2/11/2025Wolfe Research
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight67.00 ➝ 70.00
2/11/2025UBS Group
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$62.00 ➝ $59.00+7.25%
1/30/2025Edward Jones
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
1/27/2025Evercore ISI
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Elizabeth Anderson
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$60.00 ➝ $65.00+15.59%
12/3/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$66.00 ➝ $66.00+11.73%
11/25/2024TD Cowen
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C. Rhyee
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$73.00 ➝ $80.00+33.11%
11/15/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$68.00 ➝ $58.00+8.33%
5/30/2024Baird R W
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M. Ha
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UpgradeHold
5/2/2024Bank of America
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $77.00+41.73%
5/2/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$85.00 ➝ $74.00+36.08%
12/22/2023HSBC
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$94.00+19.56%
10/10/2023Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Lower Target$93.00 ➝ $80.00+11.41%
8/4/2023Raymond James
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$90.00 ➝ $85.00+14.34%
5/8/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Lower Target$125.00 ➝ $96.00+35.82%

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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, April 24, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these CVS Health pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CVS Health
Bull Case

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

  • CVS Health Co. has received multiple upgrades from analysts, indicating strong confidence in its future performance. Recent ratings include an "overweight" from Morgan Stanley and a "strong buy" from Leerink Partners.
  • The stock price is currently around $65.86, which is significantly higher than its one-year low of $43.56, suggesting a positive trend in its market performance.
  • Analysts have set an average price target of approximately $71.83, which indicates potential upside for investors based on current trading levels.
  • CVS Health Co. has a solid market capitalization of over $83 billion, reflecting its stability and presence in the healthcare sector.
  • The company has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, which suggests that it is not overly reliant on debt to finance its operations, making it a potentially safer investment.

CVS Health
Bear Case

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

  • Despite recent upgrades, there are still four analysts who have rated the stock as a hold, indicating some uncertainty about its future performance.
  • The stock has a beta of 0.57, which suggests lower volatility compared to the market, but may also indicate limited growth potential in a bullish market.
  • Insider trading activity shows that a senior vice president sold a significant number of shares recently, which could raise concerns about the company's short-term outlook.
  • The current ratio of 0.81 indicates that the company may have some challenges in meeting its short-term liabilities, which could be a red flag for investors.
  • While the stock has performed well recently, it is still below its one-year high of $71.45, suggesting that it may face resistance in reaching new highs.

CVS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CVS Health is $71.94, with a high forecast of $82.00 and a low forecast of $58.00.

22 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CVS Health in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 18 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 10.17% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, CVS Health's stock had 4 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like CVS Health more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for CVS Health is 2.91 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.82. Learn more on how CVS compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:CVS) was last updated on 4/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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