CVS Health (CVS)

NYSE Health Care Health Care Services S&P 500
$83.85
+2.52 (+3.10%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield3.17%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$2.66paid in the last year
Payout ratio31%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised0 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+5.9%per year

Dividends by year

YearTotal per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (to date)$2.664 —
2025$2.664 +0.0%
2024$2.664 +9.9%
2023$2.424 +10.0%
2022$2.204 +10.0%
2021$2.004 +0.0%
2020$2.004 +0.0%
2019$2.004 +0.0%
2018$2.004 +0.0%
2017$2.004 —

Payment history

by ex-dividend date
Ex-dividend dateAmount
Oct 22, 2026$0.6650
Jul 23, 2026$0.6650
Apr 23, 2026$0.6650
Jan 22, 2026$0.6650
Oct 23, 2025$0.6650
Jul 22, 2025$0.6650
Apr 22, 2025$0.6650
Jan 23, 2025$0.6650
Oct 21, 2024$0.6650
Jul 22, 2024$0.6650
Apr 19, 2024$0.6650
Jan 19, 2024$0.6650
Oct 19, 2023$0.6050
Jul 20, 2023$0.6050
Apr 20, 2023$0.6050
Jan 19, 2023$0.6050
Oct 20, 2022$0.5500
Jul 21, 2022$0.5500
Apr 21, 2022$0.5500
Jan 20, 2022$0.5500
Oct 21, 2021$0.5000
Jul 22, 2021$0.5000
Apr 22, 2021$0.5000
Jan 21, 2021$0.5000
Oct 21, 2020$0.5000
Jul 22, 2020$0.5000
Apr 22, 2020$0.5000
Jan 22, 2020$0.5000
Oct 23, 2019$0.5000
Jul 24, 2019$0.5000
Apr 22, 2019$0.5000
Jan 24, 2019$0.5000
Oct 23, 2018$0.5000
Jul 24, 2018$0.5000
Apr 20, 2018$0.5000
Jan 23, 2018$0.5000
Oct 23, 2017$0.5000
Jul 20, 2017$0.5000
Apr 19, 2017$0.5000
Jan 20, 2017$0.5000

Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.

Frequently asked questions

How much does CVS Health pay in dividends?

CVS Health paid $2.66 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 3.17% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.

When is CVS Health's next ex-dividend date?

No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was October 22, 2026.

What is an ex-dividend date?

The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.