Operating
D&A
CVS Health D&A decreased by 2.8% to $1.12B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.4%, from $1.15B to $1.12B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant capital investment in infrastructure or acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets or limited capital expenditure.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense allocated to the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. Be...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive industries like manufacturing and healthcare devices; lower in service-based sectors.
Metric ID:
depreciation_and_amortization_cfHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.14B | $1.13B | $1.09B | $1.05B | $1.08B | $1.05B | $1.04B | $1.00B | $1.10B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.14B | $1.15B | $1.16B | $1.15B | $1.15B | $1.17B | $1.13B | $1.15B | $1.12B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.3% | -4.0% | -3.7% | +3.1% | -3.0% | -0.7% | -4.0% | +10.3% | +2.1% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +1.1% | +0.9% | -1.2% | +0.6% | +1.5% | -3.2% | +1.1% | -2.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.8% | -7.4% | -4.2% | -4.6% | +2.0% | +7.3% | +8.7% | +13.7% | +4.3% | +3.0% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +1.7% | -2.3% | +0.0% | -3.4% |
Range$1.00B – $1.17B
CAGR-0.4%
Avg YoY Growth+1.0%
Median YoY Growth+1.3%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness | $389.00M | $387.00M | $379.00M | $384.00M | $389.00M | $396.00M | $404.00M | $406.00M |
| Health Care Benefits | $397.00M | $407.00M | $403.00M | $405.00M | $419.00M | $375.00M | $380.00M | $340.00M |
| Health Services | $264.00M | $267.00M | $267.00M | $261.00M | $260.00M | $260.00M | $258.00M | $258.00M |
| Corporate/ Other | $101.00M | $100.00M | $98.00M | $104.00M | $103.00M | $103.00M | $105.00M | $111.00M |
| Total | $1.15B | $1.16B | $1.15B | $1.15B | $1.17B | $1.13B | $1.15B | $1.12B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVS Health's d&a?
- CVS Health (CVS) reported d&a of $1.12B in Q1 2026.
- How has CVS Health's d&a changed year-over-year?
- CVS Health's d&a decreased by 3.4% year-over-year, from $1.15B to $1.12B.
- What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CVS Health's d&a has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.49B to $4.61B.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash accounting expense for the wear and tear or expiration of assets.