Revenue

Net premiums earned

CVS Health Net premiums earned decreased by 0.7% to $33.79B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.0%, from $32.82B to $33.79B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net premiums earned shows an upward trend with a 15.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionRevenue
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates growth in the member base or higher premium pricing, while a decrease may signal market share loss or competitive pricing pressure.

Detailed definition

Represents the total revenue generated from insurance premiums after accounting for reinsurance cessions. This is the pr...

Peer comparison

Standard across all health insurance peers; comparable to gross written premiums adjusted for reinsurance.

Metric ID: net_premiums_earned

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$18.98B$18.98B$19.21B$21.63B$21.26B$21.00B$21.44B$24.35B$25.11B$24.66B$25.08B$30.39B$30.67B$30.93B$30.91B$32.82B$34.20B$33.72B$34.02B$33.79B
QoQ Change+0.0%+1.2%+12.6%-1.7%-1.2%+2.1%+13.6%+3.1%-1.8%+1.7%+21.2%+0.9%+0.8%-0.0%+6.2%+4.2%-1.4%+0.9%-0.7%
YoY Change+12.0%+10.6%+11.6%+12.6%+18.1%+17.4%+17.0%+24.8%+22.1%+25.4%+23.3%+8.0%+11.5%+9.0%+10.0%+3.0%
Range$18.98B$34.20B
CAGR+12.9%
Avg YoY Growth+14.8%
Median YoY Growth+12.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVS Health's net premiums earned?
CVS Health (CVS) reported net premiums earned of $33.79B in Q1 2026.
How has CVS Health's net premiums earned changed year-over-year?
CVS Health's net premiums earned increased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $32.82B to $33.79B.
What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's net premiums earned?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CVS Health's net premiums earned has grown at a 15.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $76.13B to $134.75B.
What does net premiums earned mean?
The total money collected from insurance premiums after paying for reinsurance.