Operating
Net Income
CVS Health Net Income increased by 1.2% to $2.96B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 65.9%, from $1.78B to $2.96B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows a downward trend with a -31.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher profitability and operational success, while a decrease may signal rising costs or declining sales.
Detailed definition
Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deduct...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies, though margins vary significantly by industry sector.
Metric ID:
net_income_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 | $2.79B | $1.59B | $1.39B | $2.36B | $3.04B | -$3.40B | $2.33B | $2.14B | $1.91B | $2.27B | $2.05B | $1.12B | $1.77B | $71.00M | $1.62B | $1.78B | $1.01B | -$3.99B | $2.92B | $2.96B |
| QoQ Change | — | -43.1% | -12.6% | +69.8% | +29.0% | -211.8% | +168.6% | -8.1% | -10.6% | +18.3% | -9.6% | -45.1% | +57.3% | -96.0% | >999% | +9.8% | -43.2% | -493.9% | +173.3% | +1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.9% | -314.2% | +68.1% | -9.0% | -37.0% | +166.6% | -12.2% | -47.5% | -7.6% | -96.9% | -20.7% | +58.5% | -42.7% | <-999% | +80.1% | +65.9% |
Range-$3.99B – $3.04B
CAGR+1.2%
Avg YoY Growth-366.2%
Median YoY Growth-10.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVS Health's net income?
- CVS Health (CVS) reported net income of $2.96B in Q1 2026.
- How has CVS Health's net income changed year-over-year?
- CVS Health's net income increased by 65.9% year-over-year, from $1.78B to $2.96B.
- What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's net income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CVS Health's net income has grown at a -31.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.99B to $1.73B.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit a company earns after all expenses and taxes are paid.