Business Segments · Operating expenses, excluding other segment items
Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness — Operating expenses, excluding other segment items
CVS Health Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness — Operating expenses, excluding other segment items increased by 4.3% to $5.00B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate rising labor, supply chain, or administrative costs, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency or successful cost-containment initiatives.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the core operational costs incurred by the pharmacy and consumer wellness segment, specifically e...
Peer comparison
This is comparable to SG&A or core operating expense metrics reported by other retail pharmacy chains and healthcare service providers, adjusted for segment-specific overhead.
Metric ID:
cvs_segment_pharmacy_consumer_wellness_operating_expenses_excluding_other_segment_itemsHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.80B | $5.00B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.3% |
| YoY Change | — | +4.3% |
Range$4.80B – $5.00B
Avg YoY Growth+4.3%
Median YoY Growth+4.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVS Health's pharmacy & consumer wellness — operating expenses, excluding other segment items?
- CVS Health (CVS) reported pharmacy & consumer wellness — operating expenses, excluding other segment items of $5.00B in Q1 2026.
- What does pharmacy & consumer wellness — operating expenses, excluding other segment items mean?
- The core operating costs required to run the pharmacy and consumer wellness business, excluding one-time or miscellaneous segment charges.