Operating
Change in AP
CVS Health Change in AP decreased by 146.0% to -$562.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 121.5%, from $2.62B to -$562.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Change in AP shows a downward trend with a -26.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive for cash flow, as it allows the company to retain cash longer, provided it does not damage supplier relationships.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. An...
Peer comparison
Standard metric; companies often aim to optimize payment terms to maximize cash availability.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.13B | $2.27B | $1.97B | $59.00M | $1.32B | $910.00M | -$1.20B | $1.09B | $2.58B | $1.15B | -$1.41B | $2.60B | $978.00M | $166.00M | $2.62B | $1.21B | $1.22B | -$562.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +101.7% | -13.1% | -97.0% | >999% | -30.9% | -232.2% | +190.2% | +138.2% | -55.4% | -222.4% | +284.5% | -62.4% | -83.0% | >999% | -53.7% | +0.7% | -146.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -94.8% | -42.0% | — | -160.9% | >999% | +96.2% | +26.6% | -17.2% | +139.7% | -62.2% | -85.6% | +285.7% | -53.4% | +24.8% | -121.5% |
Range-$1.41B – $2.62B
CAGR-15.1%
Avg YoY Growth+119.6%
Median YoY Growth-29.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVS Health's change in ap?
- CVS Health (CVS) reported change in ap of -$562.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CVS Health's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- CVS Health's change in ap decreased by 121.5% year-over-year, from $2.62B to -$562.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's change in ap?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), CVS Health's change in ap has grown at a -26.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.26B to $2.34B.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.