Earnings Per Share

EPS (Diluted)

CVS Health EPS (Diluted) decreased by 0.4% to $2.30 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 63.1%, from $1.41 to $2.30. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Diluted) shows a downward trend with a -30.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A narrowing gap between basic and diluted EPS suggests a lower risk of future dilution for existing shareholders.

Detailed definition

Diluted earnings per share measures a company's profit per share if all convertible securities, such as stock options, w...

Peer comparison

Standardized across all publicly traded companies to ensure that earnings are not overstated by ignoring potential share issuance.

Metric ID: eps_diluted

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$2.10$1.20$0.97$1.74$2.23-$2.60$1.77$1.65$1.48$1.75$1.59$0.88$1.41$0.07$1.30$1.41$0.80-$3.13$2.31$2.30
QoQ Change-42.9%-19.2%+79.4%+28.2%-216.6%+168.1%-6.8%-10.3%+18.2%-9.1%-44.7%+60.2%-95.0%>999%+8.5%-43.3%-491.2%+173.8%-0.4%
YoY Change+6.2%-316.7%+82.5%-5.2%-33.6%+167.3%-10.2%-46.7%-4.7%-96.0%-18.2%+60.2%-43.3%<-999%+77.7%+63.1%
Range-$3.13$2.31
CAGR+1.9%
Avg YoY Growth-293.1%
Median YoY Growth-7.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVS Health's eps (diluted)?
CVS Health (CVS) reported eps (diluted) of $2.30 in Q1 2026.
How has CVS Health's eps (diluted) changed year-over-year?
CVS Health's eps (diluted) increased by 63.1% year-over-year, from $1.41 to $2.30.
What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's eps (diluted)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CVS Health's eps (diluted) has grown at a -30.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.95 to $1.39.
What does eps (diluted) mean?
The profit per share calculated as if all possible stock options and convertible bonds were turned into actual shares.