Operating
Payments to Suppliers and Employees
CVS Health Payments to Suppliers and Employees increased by 5.0% to $10.78B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.0%, from $8.69B to $10.78B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments to Suppliers and Employees shows an upward trend with a 4.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests rising operational overhead, while a decrease may indicate successful cost-cutting or improved operational leverage.
Detailed definition
This captures cash outflows for operating expenses, including payroll, administrative costs, and payments to non-invento...
Peer comparison
Standard across all corporate entities.
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operating_payments_to_suppliers_and_employeesHistorical 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 | $6.63B | $6.94B | $9.81B | $8.97B | $6.15B | $7.61B | $9.93B | $9.96B | $7.73B | $8.35B | $8.70B | $9.68B | $11.45B | $7.81B | $9.89B | $8.69B | $9.94B | $8.68B | $10.26B | $10.78B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.7% | +41.4% | -8.6% | -31.4% | +23.7% | +30.6% | +0.2% | -22.4% | +8.1% | +4.1% | +11.3% | +18.3% | -31.8% | +26.6% | -12.1% | +14.4% | -12.7% | +18.3% | +5.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.2% | +9.6% | +1.2% | +11.0% | +25.7% | +9.8% | -12.5% | -2.8% | +48.1% | -6.5% | +13.7% | -10.2% | -13.2% | +11.1% | +3.8% | +24.0% |
Range$6.15B – $11.45B
CAGR+10.8%
Avg YoY Growth+6.6%
Median YoY Growth+6.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVS Health's payments to suppliers and employees?
- CVS Health (CVS) reported payments to suppliers and employees of $10.78B in Q1 2026.
- How has CVS Health's payments to suppliers and employees changed year-over-year?
- CVS Health's payments to suppliers and employees increased by 24.0% year-over-year, from $8.69B to $10.78B.
- What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's payments to suppliers and employees?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CVS Health's payments to suppliers and employees has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $31.65B to $37.57B.
- What does payments to suppliers and employees mean?
- Cash paid for general operating expenses, including staff salaries and vendor services.