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 -31.6% 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 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals improved profitability and potential for higher dividends or reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate rising costs or slowing sales.

Detailed definition

Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and preferred stock...

Peer comparison

Peer companies in the consumer electronics and software sectors typically trade on multiples of this figure, though it can be impacted by one-time tax events.

Metric ID: net_income_cf

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$2.79B$1.59B$1.30B$2.31B$2.96B-$3.41B$2.30B$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%-18.3%+78.5%+28.0%-215.1%+167.5%-6.9%-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+6.1%-314.8%+77.5%-7.4%-35.4%+166.4%-11.0%-47.5%-7.6%-96.9%-20.7%+58.5%-42.7%<-999%+80.1%+65.9%
Range-$3.99B$2.96B
CAGR+1.2%
Avg YoY Growth-365.6%
Median YoY Growth-9.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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 -31.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.90B to $1.73B.
What does net income mean?
The company's total profit after all expenses and taxes have been paid.