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Net Change in Cash

CVS Health Net Change in Cash increased by 265.2% to $1.06B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 27.7%, from $1.46B to $1.06B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

A positive change indicates net cash generation, while a negative change indicates cash consumption for the period.

Detailed definition

The total net increase or decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash during the reporting period. It is the...

Peer comparison

A fundamental liquidity metric used to compare cash management efficiency across all public companies.

Metric ID: net_change_in_cash

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q3 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.74B-$1.08B$5.10B$1.65B-$4.85B$1.58B$2.71B-$5.68B$1.74B$1.46B$1.68B-$2.67B-$640.00M$1.06B
QoQ Change-139.4%+572.2%-67.6%-393.9%+132.6%+71.5%-309.4%+130.7%-16.2%+14.8%-259.2%+76.1%+265.2%
YoY Change+85.9%+252.8%-4.1%+136.0%-7.6%-38.1%+52.9%-136.7%-27.7%
Range-$5.68B$5.10B
CAGR-25.4%
Avg YoY Growth+34.8%
Median YoY Growth-4.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVS Health's net change in cash?
CVS Health (CVS) reported net change in cash of $1.06B in Q1 2026.
How has CVS Health's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
CVS Health's net change in cash decreased by 27.7% year-over-year, from $1.46B to $1.06B.
What does net change in cash mean?
The total change in the company's cash position over the period.