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Accounts Payable

CVS Health Accounts Payable decreased by 4.1% to $16.92B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.3%, from $16.53B to $16.92B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 9.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate improved cash management or delayed payments, while a decrease may suggest faster settlement of obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents the short-term obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received on credit. It i...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all companies; essential for assessing short-term liquidity.

Metric ID: accounts_payable

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$11.05B$12.7B$12.54B$12.74B$13.24B$13.93B$14.84B$12.53B$13.37B$14.87B$14.9B$13.72B$14.42B$15.71B$15.89B$16.53B$17.26B$17.76B$17.64B$16.92B
QoQ Change+14.9%-1.2%+1.5%+3.9%+5.2%+6.6%-15.6%+6.7%+11.3%+0.2%-7.9%+5.1%+9.0%+1.1%+4.0%+4.4%+2.9%-0.7%-4.1%
YoY Change+19.8%+9.7%+18.3%-1.7%+1.0%+6.8%+0.4%+9.5%+7.8%+5.6%+6.7%+20.5%+19.7%+13.1%+11.0%+2.3%
Range$11.05B$17.76B
CAGR+9.4%
Avg YoY Growth+9.4%
Median YoY Growth+8.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVS Health's accounts payable?
CVS Health (CVS) reported accounts payable of $16.92B in Q1 2026.
How has CVS Health's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
CVS Health's accounts payable increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $16.53B to $16.92B.
What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's accounts payable?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CVS Health's accounts payable has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.14B to $17.64B.
What does accounts payable mean?
Short-term debts owed to suppliers for goods or services received.