CVS Health (CVS) News Today $77.89 +1.15 (+1.50%) Closing price 10/10/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$77.85 -0.04 (-0.05%) As of 10/10/2025 07:52 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is CVS Health Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is CVS Health Up Today?CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) shares have climbed amid a string of bullish analyst moves, strong Medicare Advantage ratings and strategic initiatives, even as investors digest an upcoming CEO transition and broader industry quality score updates. Here’s what’s driving the stock today: Positive Sentiment: Mizuho Securities reiterated its “Outperform” rating on CVS Health, keeping its conviction high on the stock’s prospects. Mizuho Maintains Outperform Recommendation Positive Sentiment: Mizuho also raised its price target on CVS from $76.00 to $88.00, implying roughly 12.8% upside from current levels. New $88 Price Target Positive Sentiment: CVS’s Aetna unit reports that over 81% of its Medicare Advantage members are enrolled in plans rated at least 4 stars for 2026, underscoring strong plan performance. 81% in High-Rated Plans Positive Sentiment: Aetna achieved over 81% of Medicare Advantage members in 4-star plans and over 63% in 4.5-star plans for 2026, reinforcing its competitive positioning. Aetna Quality Ratings Positive Sentiment: Aetna’s Clinical Collaboration program expanded to 10 hospitals to curb readmissions, potentially lowering costs and strengthening provider relationships. Readmissions Initiative Positive Sentiment: The NC State Health Plan’s new agreement with CVS Caremark allows the state to negotiate prices for GLP-1 drugs, potentially boosting pharmacy margins. GLP-1 Negotiation Deal Neutral Sentiment: CMS released its 2026 quality ratings for Medicare plans, with CVS monitoring overall industry shifts but reporting no material downgrades to date. 2026 Medicare Plan Ratings Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks discuss whether CVS Health remains a good investment despite mixed broker recommendations, highlighting that ratings moves often have limited impact. Broker Ratings Analysis Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes CVS Health as a trending stock among its users, offering key data points for investors but no clear catalyst. Trending Stock Insight Neutral Sentiment: CVS opens a new Workforce Innovation and Talent Center in Fort Worth, Texas, enhancing its talent pipeline but with no immediate revenue impact. New Talent Center Neutral Sentiment: CEO Larry Merlo will step down next year, introducing leadership transition risk but allowing for fresh strategic direction. CEO Transition Posted 12h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. CVS Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 Time Period Venturi Wealth Management LLC Takes $259,000 Position in CVS Health Corporation $CVS1 hour ago | marketbeat.comBelpointe Asset Management LLC Trims Stake in CVS Health Corporation $CVS1 hour ago | marketbeat.comMizuho Maintains CVS Health (CVS) Outperform RecommendationOctober 10 at 11:39 AM | msn.comUS health agency releases 2026 quality ratings for Medicare plansOctober 10 at 11:39 AM | yahoo.comCVS Health (NYSE:CVS) Given New $88.00 Price Target at MizuhoOctober 10 at 9:34 AM | marketbeat.comGolden Reserve Retirement LLC Invests $468,000 in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 10 at 6:02 AM | marketbeat.comCallan Family Office LLC Buys 89,053 Shares of CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 10 at 5:23 AM | marketbeat.comLeo Wealth LLC Takes Position in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 10 at 5:05 AM | marketbeat.comOptas LLC Takes Position in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 10 at 4:42 AM | marketbeat.comCVS says over 81% of members are in high-rated Medicare Advantage plans for 2026October 9 at 6:03 PM | reuters.comAetna achieves over 81% of Medicare Advantage members in 4-Star plans and over 63% in 4.5-Star plans for 2026October 9 at 5:24 PM | prnewswire.comMorey & Quinn Wealth Partners LLC Sells 6,250 Shares of CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 9 at 5:23 AM | marketbeat.comNarwhal Capital Management Decreases Stake in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 9 at 4:46 AM | marketbeat.comKingswood Wealth Advisors LLC Reduces Stock Position in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 9 at 4:10 AM | marketbeat.comCVS Health shares slip as Amazon moves to expand pharmacy operationsOctober 8 at 4:56 PM | msn.comWESPAC Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 8 at 6:47 AM | marketbeat.com13,288 Shares in CVS Health Corporation $CVS Purchased by Friedenthal FinancialOctober 8 at 5:20 AM | marketbeat.comShell Asset Management Co. Acquires 15,491 Shares of CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 8 at 5:01 AM | marketbeat.comKLP Kapitalforvaltning AS Purchases 87,000 Shares of CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 8 at 4:43 AM | marketbeat.comSimplicity Wealth LLC Invests $579,000 in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 8 at 4:08 AM | marketbeat.comCVS Health price target raised to $103 from $84 at Wells FargoOctober 7, 2025 | msn.comWith CDC signoff, CVS says Covid-19 vaccines will be available nationwide without a prescriptionOctober 7, 2025 | msn.comCVS Health opens new Workforce Innovation and Talent Center in Fort WorthOctober 7, 2025 | prnewswire.comSteelPeak Wealth LLC Buys New Position in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comValeo Financial Advisors LLC Sells 3,726 Shares of CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comCVS Health Corporation $CVS Holdings Trimmed by Ameriflex Group Inc.October 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comQRG Capital Management Inc. Purchases 58,984 Shares of CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comOLD National Bancorp IN Grows Stake in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comDiligent Investors LLC Trims Stock Holdings in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comMirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Has $13.97 Million Holdings in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comTruist Financial Corp Has $14.41 Million Stock Holdings in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comNeronha lawsuit against CVS Caremark can help save my Middletown pharmacy: Guest ViewOctober 4, 2025 | yahoo.comStock Yards Bank & Trust Co. Boosts Stock Position in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comPolaris Capital Management LLC Cuts Stake in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comPure Financial Advisors LLC Purchases 3,516 Shares of CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comGreenwood Capital Associates LLC Invests $1.31 Million in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comCVS Health Corporation $CVS Shares Sold by Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc.October 3, 2025 | marketbeat.com4,250 Shares in CVS Health Corporation $CVS Purchased by Red Mountain Financial LLCOctober 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comMajor health insurers scaling back Medicare Advantage offerings in 2026October 2, 2025 | msn.comCVS Health Corporation $CVS Shares Bought by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.October 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comCVS Health Corporation $CVS Shares Acquired by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P.October 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comUSA Financial Formulas Takes Position in CVS Health Corporation $CVSOctober 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comCVS Health Corporation $CVS Shares Sold by Greenleaf TrustOctober 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comCVS Health stock hits 52-week high at 77.43 USDOctober 1, 2025 | investing.comCVS Offers $200 Wegovy Copay in Bid to Expand CoverageOctober 1, 2025 | bloomberg.comUS health insurers reduce Medicare Advantage operations in 2026October 1, 2025 | msn.comCVS Health (NYSE:CVS) Reaches New 1-Year High - Time to Buy?October 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comPfizer's TrumpRx Pact Sends Shockwaves: Why UnitedHealth, Lilly And CVS Can't Look AwayOctober 1, 2025 | benzinga.comCVS Health to offer 2026 Medicare prescription drug plans in 43 statesOctober 1, 2025 | reuters.comAetna 2026 Medicare Advantage plans deliver access to affordable, personalized careOctober 1, 2025 | prnewswire.com Get CVS Health News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CVS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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