CVS Health Corporation is a US health-services and retail-pharmacy company headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. It trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CVS and is a component of the S&P 100 and S&P 500. The company traces its roots to 1963 and adopted the CVS Health name to reflect a broader move from a drugstore chain into an integrated health company. As of 2024 it employed roughly 300,000 people.
The company runs three main businesses. CVS Pharmacy operates its retail drugstore and consumer wellness network. Aetna, led by president Steve Nelson, is its health-insurance arm. Caremark is its pharmacy benefit manager. This combination lets CVS Health cover retail dispensing, insurance coverage, and pharmacy benefits management under one corporate roof, alongside a growing health-care delivery segment.
CVS Health is led by David Joyner, who serves as President and CEO and became Chair of the Board effective January 1, 2026. Brian Newman is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The company reported revenue of about $400 billion and carried a market capitalization near $141 billion, making it one of the largest health-care companies in the United States by revenue.
Key People
David Joyner
Chair, President and CEO
Brian Newman
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Steve Nelson
President, Aetna
Prem Shah
Group President
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CVS Salaries in United States (Updated 2026)
Pharmacy Technician
Site-wide hourly average
$18.51/hr
4,684 salaries Salaries submitted
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Site-wide hourly average
$19.64/hr
185 salaries Salaries submitted
Staff Pharmacist
Site-wide hourly average
$64.43/hr
1,363 salaries Salaries submitted
Retail Sales Associate
Site-wide hourly average
$16.25/hr
361 salaries Salaries submitted
Shift Manager
Site-wide hourly average
$17.18/hr
1,035 salaries Salaries submitted
Store Manager
Site-wide hourly average
$23.27/hr
186 salaries Salaries submitted
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Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees working 30+ hours per week
Free preventive care plus HSA company contributions on eligible plans
No-cost confidential mental health counseling (20 sessions per issue)
Virtual primary and acute care plus MinuteClinic wellness services
Gym discounts and online fitness classes
401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5% after one year
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% discount
CVS store discount of up to 30% on most items
Paid time off
Paid parental leave after one year of service
Backup care support for family caregiving
Tuition assistance for degree and non-degree programs
Latest News & Updates
July 17, 2026
CVS Pharmacy opens first pharmacy-focused store in Houston
CVS Health unveiled its first pharmacy-focused CVS Pharmacy at 8503A Gulf Freeway in south Houston, a roughly 3,000 square foot format with a full-service pharmacy and curated over-the-counter products. Nearly 20 of these locations are planned across select communities nationwide.
CVS Caremark announced a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission resolving pending litigation and investigations, with provisions to simplify pricing, expand rebate pass-through, cap insulin at $25 a month for members, and move independent pharmacies to acquisition-based reimbursement.
CVS Pharmacy expands GLP-1 support to cut costs and improve access
CVS Health broadened its GLP-1 program across more than 9,000 pharmacies and MinuteClinic, adding a $49 virtual weight-management visit and joining the CMS Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program that lets eligible beneficiaries get certain GLP-1 medications for $50 a month starting July 1, 2026.
CVS Health reports strong Q1 2026 results and raises full-year guidance
CVS posted first-quarter revenue of $100.4 billion, up 6.2% year over year, and adjusted EPS of $2.57. The company raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $7.30 to $7.50, helped by a lower Aetna medical loss ratio of 84.6%.
Aetna expands initiatives to simplify care for providers and patients
Aetna detailed steps to remove friction in healthcare, including bundling medical and pharmacy prior authorizations into single reviews, expanding the Aetna Clinical Collaboration program to cut 30-day readmissions, and adding conversational AI to the Aetna Health app.