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Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding

CVS Health Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding increased by 0.2% to 1.3B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.0%, from 1.3B to 1.3B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding shows relatively stable performance with a -1.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests share issuance (dilution), while a decrease indicates share buybacks (accretion).

Detailed definition

This is the total number of shares currently held by all shareholders, including institutional investors and company ins...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; essential for valuation and ownership analysis.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_outstanding

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B
QoQ Change+0.2%+0.1%-1.2%+0.5%+0.2%-1.1%-1.6%+0.2%+0.4%+0.1%-2.8%+0.3%+0.2%+0.2%+0.2%+0.4%+0.2%
YoY Change-0.5%-0.5%-1.7%-2.1%-2.3%-2.1%-0.9%-2.1%-2.0%-2.3%-2.2%+0.8%+0.9%+1.0%
Range1.3B1.3B
CAGR-0.9%
Avg YoY Growth-1.1%
Median YoY Growth-1.8%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVS Health's common stock, shares, outstanding?
CVS Health (CVS) reported common stock, shares, outstanding of 1.3B in Q3 2025.
How has CVS Health's common stock, shares, outstanding changed year-over-year?
CVS Health's common stock, shares, outstanding increased by 1.0% year-over-year, from 1.3B to 1.3B.
What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's common stock, shares, outstanding?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), CVS Health's common stock, shares, outstanding has grown at a -1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.3B to 1.3B.
What does common stock, shares, outstanding mean?
The total number of shares currently held by investors.