CVS Dividend History & Analysis | 3.6% Yield
CVS has a dividend yield of 3.6% and paid 2.66 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Services
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVS NYSE CVS Health |
130,247 M | 3.60% | 3.84% |
| CI NYSE Cigna |
74,593 M | 2.18% | 2.88% |
| DGX NYSE Quest Diagnostics |
22,963 M | 1.74% | 2.73% |
| LH NYSE Laboratory of America |
22,698 M | 1.05% | 1.28% |
| CON NYSE Concentra Holdings Parent |
4,074 M | 1.10% | 1.14% |
| CHE NYSE Chemed |
6,486 M | 0.54% | 0.52% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHE NYSE Chemed |
6,486 M | 13.99% | 100.0% |
| CI NYSE Cigna |
74,593 M | 10.39% | 100.0% |
| DGX NYSE Quest Diagnostics |
22,963 M | 6.36% | 89.3% |
| CVS NYSE CVS Health |
130,247 M | 6.56% | 99.2% |
| LH NYSE Laboratory of America |
22,698 M | 4.77% | 99.0% |
CVS Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | 2026-07-23 | 2026-08-03 | Quarterly | 0.665 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-23 | 2026-05-04 | Quarterly | 0.665 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2026-01-22 | 2026-01-22 | 2026-02-02 | Quarterly | 0.665 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2025-10-23 | 2025-10-23 | 2025-11-03 | Quarterly | 0.665 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-08-01 | Quarterly | 0.665 | 0% | 1.09% |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-22 | 2025-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.665 | 0% | 1.03% |
| 2025-01-23 | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-03 | Quarterly | 0.665 | 0% | 1.24% |
| 2024-10-21 | 2024-10-21 | 2024-11-01 | Quarterly | 0.665 | 0% | 1.11% |
| 2024-07-22 | 2024-07-22 | 2024-08-01 | Quarterly | 0.665 | 0% | 1.13% |
| 2024-04-19 | 2024-04-22 | 2024-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.665 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2024-01-19 | 2024-01-22 | 2024-02-01 | Quarterly | 0.665 | +9.9% | 0.91% |
| 2023-10-19 | 2023-10-20 | 2023-11-01 | Quarterly | 0.605 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2023-07-20 | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-01 | Quarterly | 0.605 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2023-04-20 | 2023-04-21 | 2023-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.605 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2023-01-19 | 2023-01-20 | 2023-02-01 | Quarterly | 0.605 | +10% | 0.69% |
| 2022-10-20 | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-01 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2022-07-21 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-08-01 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0% | 0.59% |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-04-22 | 2022-05-02 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2022-01-20 | 2022-01-21 | 2022-02-01 | Quarterly | 0.55 | +10% | 0.54% |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-01 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-07-23 | 2021-08-02 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 0.61% |
CVS Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, CVS's dividend yield is 3.60%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.66 USD by the current share price of 106.18.
As of July 2026, CVS paid a dividend of 2.66 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-23 and the payout was 0.665 USD.
CVS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CVS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-23.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CVS for the next payments are between 0.648 (-2.6%) and 0.668 (+0.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.48%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.665 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for CVS Health (CVS) is 2026-07-23.
The next Ex-Dividend date for CVS Health (CVS) is 2026-07-23.
CVS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.56% per year. Strong growth: CVS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
CVS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.84%. If you bought CVS's shares at 69.24 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.66 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.84% of your original purchase price.
CVS Payout Consistency is 99.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: CVS Health has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
CVS's 3.60% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of CVS is 37.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
CVS's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.53%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
CVS Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-15 02:37 UTC