Current Assets
Premiums receivable
CVS Health Premiums receivable increased by 32.7% to $7.63B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.9%, from $6.21B to $7.63B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Premiums receivable shows an upward trend with a 17.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease is generally positive as it indicates faster cash collection, while a significant increase may signal collection issues.
Detailed definition
This represents the amount of insurance premiums billed to policyholders that have not yet been collected. It is a key i...
Peer comparison
Standard for all P&C insurers; peers monitor this to manage working capital and credit risk.
Metric ID:
ins_premiums_receivableHistorical 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 | $2.94B | $2.39B | $2.54B | $3.51B | $3.40B | $2.37B | $2.68B | $3.64B | $2.30B | $3.25B | $3.71B | $5.42B | $4.43B | $3.94B | $4.73B | $6.21B | $5.89B | $4.88B | $5.75B | $7.63B |
| QoQ Change | — | -18.7% | +6.1% | +38.3% | -3.1% | -30.3% | +13.0% | +35.9% | -36.9% | +41.7% | +14.1% | +45.9% | -18.3% | -11.0% | +20.0% | +31.3% | -5.2% | -17.1% | +17.9% | +32.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.5% | -1.0% | +5.5% | +3.6% | -32.5% | +37.4% | +38.8% | +49.1% | +92.9% | +21.1% | +27.4% | +14.6% | +32.8% | +23.7% | +21.6% | +22.9% |
Range$2.30B – $7.63B
CAGR+22.2%
Avg YoY Growth+23.4%
Median YoY Growth+22.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVS Health's premiums receivable?
- CVS Health (CVS) reported premiums receivable of $7.63B in Q1 2026.
- How has CVS Health's premiums receivable changed year-over-year?
- CVS Health's premiums receivable increased by 22.9% year-over-year, from $6.21B to $7.63B.
- What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's premiums receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CVS Health's premiums receivable has grown at a 17.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.63B to $5.75B.
- What does premiums receivable mean?
- Uncollected insurance premiums owed by policyholders.