CVS Health Earnings Estimate

CVS Stock  USD 52.62  0.66  1.27%   
The next projected EPS of CVS Health is estimated to be 1.466825 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.25 to a high of 1.75. CVS Health's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 3.94. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for CVS Health Corp is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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CVS Health is projected to generate 1.466825 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. CVS Health earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected CVS Health Corp EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on CVS Health's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as CVS Health, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

CVS Health Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing CVS Health's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across CVS Health's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, CVS Health's Pretax Profit Margin is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Operating Profit Margin is likely to gain to 0.06 in 2025, despite the fact that Gross Profit is likely to grow to (222.2 B).
  
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CVS Health Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of CVS Health's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of CVS Health is estimated to be 1.466825 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.25 to a high of 1.75. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for CVS Health Corp is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
1.09
1.25
Lowest
Expected EPS
1.466825
1.75
Highest

CVS Health Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of CVS Health's value are higher than the current market price of the CVS Health stock. In this case, investors may conclude that CVS Health is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and CVS Health's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of December 2024Current EPS (TTM)
2888.72%
1.09
1.466825
3.94

CVS Health Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by CVS Health Corp analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge CVS Health's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only CVS Health's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

CVS Health Quarterly Gross Profit

12.56 Billion

At this time, CVS Health's Retained Earnings are comparatively stable compared to the past year. Price Earnings Ratio is likely to gain to 19.16 in 2025, whereas Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 39.9 B in 2025. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop to about 984.2 M in 2025. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop to about 3.7 B in 2025.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of CVS Health's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
49.5452.5655.58
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
47.3658.9261.94
Details
28 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
60.2966.2673.55
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of CVS assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards CVS Health. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving CVS Health's stock price in the short term.

CVS Health Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of CVS Health refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering CVS Health Corp predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of CVS Health, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

CVS Health Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as CVS Health, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of CVS Health should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

CVS Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact CVS Health's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2024-11-06
2024-09-301.531.09-0.4428 
2024-08-07
2024-06-301.731.830.1
2024-05-01
2024-03-311.71.31-0.3922 
2024-02-07
2023-12-311.992.120.13
2023-11-01
2023-09-302.132.210.08
2023-08-02
2023-06-302.112.210.1
2023-05-03
2023-03-312.092.20.11
2023-02-08
2022-12-311.921.990.07
2022-11-02
2022-09-301.992.090.1
2022-08-03
2022-06-302.172.40.2310 
2022-05-04
2022-03-312.152.220.07
2022-02-09
2021-12-311.931.980.05
2021-11-03
2021-09-301.781.970.1910 
2021-08-04
2021-06-302.062.420.3617 
2021-05-04
2021-03-311.722.040.3218 
2021-02-16
2020-12-311.241.30.06
2020-11-06
2020-09-301.331.660.3324 
2020-08-05
2020-06-301.932.640.7136 
2020-05-06
2020-03-311.631.910.2817 
2020-02-12
2019-12-311.681.730.05
2019-11-06
2019-09-301.771.840.07
2019-08-07
2019-06-301.691.890.211 
2019-05-01
2019-03-311.51.620.12
2019-02-20
2018-12-312.052.140.09
2018-11-06
2018-09-301.711.730.02
2018-08-08
2018-06-301.611.690.08
2018-05-02
2018-03-311.411.480.07
2018-02-08
2017-12-311.891.920.03
2017-11-06
2017-09-301.481.50.02
2017-08-08
2017-06-301.311.330.02
2017-05-02
2017-03-311.11.170.07
2017-02-09
2016-12-311.671.710.04
2016-11-08
2016-09-301.571.590.02
2016-08-02
2016-06-301.31.320.02
2016-05-03
2016-03-311.161.180.02
2016-02-09
2015-12-311.531.530.0
2015-10-30
2015-09-301.291.28-0.01
2015-08-04
2015-06-301.21.220.02
2015-05-01
2015-03-311.081.140.06
2015-02-10
2014-12-311.21.210.01
2014-11-04
2014-09-301.131.150.02
2014-08-05
2014-06-301.11.130.03
2014-05-02
2014-03-311.041.02-0.02
2014-02-11
2013-12-311.111.120.01
2013-11-05
2013-09-301.021.050.03
2013-08-06
2013-06-300.960.970.01
2013-05-01
2013-03-310.790.830.04
2013-02-06
2012-12-311.11.140.04
2012-11-06
2012-09-300.840.850.01
2012-08-07
2012-06-300.80.810.01
2012-05-02
2012-03-310.630.650.02
2012-02-08
2011-12-310.890.890.0
2011-11-03
2011-09-300.680.70.02
2011-08-04
2011-06-300.640.650.01
2011-05-05
2011-03-310.550.570.02
2011-02-03
2010-12-310.790.80.01
2010-11-03
2010-09-300.650.650.0
2010-07-28
2010-06-300.680.65-0.03
2010-05-04
2010-03-310.580.60.02
2010-02-08
2009-12-310.780.790.01
2009-11-05
2009-09-300.640.650.01
2009-08-04
2009-06-300.640.650.01
2009-05-05
2009-03-310.540.550.01
2009-02-19
2008-12-310.690.70.01
2008-10-30
2008-09-300.60.60.0
2008-07-31
2008-06-300.60.60.0
2008-05-01
2008-03-310.550.550.0
2008-01-31
2007-12-310.550.550.0
2007-11-01
2007-09-300.440.450.01
2007-08-02
2007-06-300.460.470.01
2007-05-08
2007-03-310.450.43-0.02
2007-02-01
2006-12-310.440.450.01
2006-11-01
2006-09-300.320.330.01
2006-08-03
2006-06-300.370.40.03
2006-05-04
2006-03-310.380.390.01
2006-02-02
2005-12-310.40.410.01
2005-11-03
2005-09-300.30.30.0
2005-08-03
2005-06-300.310.330.02
2005-05-05
2005-03-310.340.350.01
2005-02-02
2004-12-310.270.280.01
2004-11-04
2004-09-300.210.220.01
2004-08-04
2004-06-300.270.280.01
2004-05-05
2004-03-310.280.30.02
2004-02-12
2003-12-310.290.320.0310 
2003-10-29
2003-09-300.230.230.0
2003-07-30
2003-06-300.240.250.01
2003-05-06
2003-03-310.240.240.0
2003-02-04
2002-12-310.230.250.02
2002-10-30
2002-09-300.190.20.01
2002-07-31
2002-06-300.210.220.01
2002-05-08
2002-03-310.210.220.01
2002-02-05
2001-12-310.120.120.0
2001-10-30
2001-09-300.150.150.0
2001-07-31
2001-06-300.240.240.0
2001-05-02
2001-03-310.270.270.0
2001-02-06
2000-12-310.260.260.0
2000-10-30
2000-09-300.180.180.0
2000-08-01
2000-06-300.230.230.0
2000-05-09
2000-03-310.230.240.01
2000-02-08
1999-12-310.220.230.01
1999-10-27
1999-09-300.150.150.0
1999-07-28
1999-06-300.190.20.01
1999-04-28
1999-03-310.190.210.0210 
1999-01-28
1998-12-310.180.180.0
1998-10-28
1998-09-300.120.130.01
1998-07-29
1998-06-300.150.160.01
1998-05-06
1998-03-310.160.170.01
1998-02-09
1997-12-310.150.150.0
1997-10-22
1997-09-300.10.10.0
1997-07-28
1997-06-300.120.130.01
1997-04-24
1997-03-310.110.130.0218 
1997-02-05
1996-12-310.10.110.0110 
1996-10-22
1996-09-300.060.060.0
1996-07-23
1996-06-300.10.10.0
1996-04-23
1996-03-31-0.050.030.08160 

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings70.8 B74.4 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity64.6 B39.9 B
Earnings Yield 0.07  0.04 
Price Earnings Ratio 13.98  19.16 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.13  0.11 

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