Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

CVS Health Cash & Equivalents increased by 12.1% to $9.77B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.6%, from $10.35B to $9.77B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -4.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$10.30B$13.04B$12.69B$11.61B$12.46B$17.56B$13.31B$14.96B$14.13B$13.38B$8.53B$10.11B$12.82B$7.14B$8.88B$10.35B$12.03B$9.35B$8.71B$9.77B
QoQ Change+26.7%-2.7%-8.5%+7.3%+40.9%-24.2%+12.4%-5.5%-5.3%-36.3%+18.6%+26.8%-44.3%+24.4%+16.5%+16.2%-22.2%-6.8%+12.1%
YoY Change+21.0%+34.7%+4.8%+28.8%+13.4%-23.8%-35.9%-32.4%-9.3%-46.6%+4.2%+2.4%-6.2%+31.0%-1.9%-5.6%
Range$7.14B$17.56B
CAGR-1.1%
Avg YoY Growth-1.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVS Health's cash & equivalents?
CVS Health (CVS) reported cash & equivalents of $9.77B in Q1 2026.
How has CVS Health's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
CVS Health's cash & equivalents decreased by 5.6% year-over-year, from $10.35B to $9.77B.
What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CVS Health's cash & equivalents has grown at a -4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.04B to $8.71B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.