At the time of writing, CVS Health Corp [CVS] stock is trading at $52.62, up 1.27%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The CVS shares have gain 9.60% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 12.92%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
CVS Health Corp [NYSE: CVS] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 03, 2024, when Deutsche Bank upgraded its rating to a Buy but kept the price target unchanged to $66 for it. Previously, Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to Overweight on November 18, 2024, and elevated its price target to $66. On October 10, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Overweight and revised its price target to $82 on the stock. TD Cowen upgraded its rating to a Buy and increased its price target to $85 on October 04, 2024. Robert W. Baird initiated its recommendation with a Neutral and recommended $61 as its price target on May 30, 2024. TD Cowen downgraded its rating to Hold for this stock on May 07, 2024, and downed its price target to $59. In a note dated May 02, 2024, UBS downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and revised its target price from $85 to $60.
For the past year, the stock price of CVS Health Corp fluctuated between $43.56 and $80.75. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $71.33 within the next 12 months. CVS Health Corp [NYSE: CVS] shares were valued at $52.62 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 35.56% based on the average CVS price forecast.
Analyzing the CVS fundamentals
According to CVS Health Corp [NYSE:CVS], the company’s sales were 369.15B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 6.12% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.14% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.03%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.02%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.01%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.02, Equity is 0.07 and Total Capital is 0.06. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.1.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 51.98 points at the first support level, and at 51.34 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 53.08, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 53.53.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that CVS Health Corp [NYSE:CVS] has a current ratio of 0.80. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.59 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.08. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.18, the price to book ratio is 0.88 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 13.37.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved LUDWIG EDWARD J, Director, that happened on May 02 ’24 when 1000.0 shares were purchased. Director, Mahoney Michael F completed a deal on May 02 ’24 to buy 9181.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP and Pres-Pharm, Consumer W Shah Prem S sold 29473.0 shares on Feb 16 ’24.
