Triglav Investments D.O.O. lowered its holdings in shares of CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS – Free Report) by 22.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 115,950 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock after selling 33,200 shares during the period. Triglav Investments D.O.O.’s holdings in CVS Health were worth $9,202,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in shares of CVS Health by 17.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 905,715 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock valued at $62,474,000 after purchasing an additional 134,535 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its position in CVS Health by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,121,377 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock worth $77,353,000 after buying an additional 13,329 shares in the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its position in CVS Health by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 585,073 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock worth $40,358,000 after buying an additional 7,588 shares in the last quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC lifted its position in CVS Health by 25.0% during the 2nd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 15,063 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock worth $1,039,000 after buying an additional 3,011 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its position in CVS Health by 8.0% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,609,404 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock worth $111,017,000 after buying an additional 119,439 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.66% of the company’s stock.
CVS Health Trading Down 2.2%
Shares of CVS Health stock opened at $90.97 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $82.07 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $79.55. CVS Health Corporation has a 1 year low of $58.50 and a 1 year high of $98.43. The company has a market capitalization of $116.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.07, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 0.60. 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 Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 23rd were given a dividend of $0.665 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 23rd. This represents a $2.66 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. CVS Health’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 117.18%.
Insider Buying and Selling at CVS Health
In other CVS Health news, EVP Tilak Mandadi sold 69,551 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 10,133 shares in the company, valued at $907,714.14. This trade represents a 87.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Larry Robbins sold 1,983,538 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.45, for a total value of $187,345,164.10. Following the transaction, the director owned 6,213,261 shares in the company, valued at $586,842,501.45. The trade was a 24.20% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 3,441,551 shares of company stock worth $323,703,977 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.85% of the company’s stock.
CVS Health News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting CVS Health this week:
- Positive Sentiment: CVS Caremark said it will restore coverage of Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and add Lilly’s new obesity pill to its standard drug plans, a move that could boost CVS’s pharmacy-benefit relevance and improve customer access to GLP-1 medications. CVS brings back coverage for Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound
- Positive Sentiment: The company announced expanded GLP-1 coverage options, which management framed as improving affordability and access while supporting more sustainable long-term coverage. CVS Caremark Delivers Affordability and Access to GLP-1 Weight Management Medications with Expanded Coverage Options
- Positive Sentiment: CVS Health expanded its collaboration with Salesforce to streamline call center interactions using AI, which could improve service quality and operating efficiency across its member and provider base. CVS Health to Deliver Faster, More Personalized Call Center Care for Millions of Members with Salesforce’s Agentforce Health
- Positive Sentiment: CVS Health also launched Aetna Mental Health On Demand and continued building out digital health capabilities, reinforcing its integrated care strategy. CVS Health Expands Integrated Care With Virtual Mental Health AI And GLP 1
- Neutral Sentiment: CVS received a Newsweek AI Impact Award for prescription-interpretation technology, highlighting innovation in pharmacy workflow and medication safety. CVS Health recognized for technology that improves medication safety and patient care
- Neutral Sentiment: Glenview Capital said CVS remains one of its top holdings, which supports investor confidence but does not by itself change fundamentals. Glenview Capital Keeps CVS Health (CVS) Among Top Holdings
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
CVS has been the topic of several research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of CVS Health from $93.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on CVS Health from $95.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. HSBC increased their target price on CVS Health from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Leerink Partners reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $98.00 price objective on shares of CVS Health in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on CVS Health from $101.00 to $111.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Twenty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $98.88.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on CVS Health
CVS Health Company 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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