What is the current annual operating margin of CVS?

As of today, CVS annual operating margin is 2.58%

What is 1-year change in CVS annual operating margin?

CVS annual operating margin is down -3.01% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CVS annual operating margin?

CVS annual operating margin is down -49.90% over the past 3 years

How far is CVS annual operating margin from its all-time high?

CVS annual operating margin is currently -75.77% below its historical high of 10.65% set on December 31, 1985

How does CVS annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

CVS annual operating margin is higher than 70.89% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is CVS next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for CVS has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly operating margin of CVS?

As of today, CVS quarterly operating margin is 4.69%

What is CVS quarterly operating margin most recent change?

CVS quarterly operating margin was up +114.16% on March 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in CVS quarterly operating margin?

CVS quarterly operating margin is up +8.82% year-over-year

How far is CVS quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

CVS quarterly operating margin is currently -76.02% below its historical high of 19.56% set on December 31, 1995

How does CVS quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

CVS quarterly operating margin is higher than 68.69% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is CVS next earnings release?

The next earnings release for CVS is on July 30, 2026

CVS Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Operating Margin

2.58%0.08%-3.01%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CVS annual operating margin is 2.58%, down -3.01% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CVS annual operating margin is down -49.90% over the past 3 years, down -50.19% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CVS annual operating margin is currently -75.77% below its historical high of 10.65% set on December 31, 1985
3-Year Low Comparison: CVS annual operating margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: CVS annual operating margin is higher than 70.89% of companies in Healthcare sector

Operating Margin Chart

Performance

CVS Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	2.58%	-3.0%	-49.9%	-50.2%	-59.6%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 31, 26	4.69%	+8.8%	+1.5%	-10.5%	-7.5%
Price	May 8, 26	$90.55	+35.2%	+31.3%	+7.3%	+141.5%
PE Ratio	May 8, 26	39.77	+148.6%	+80.3%	+164.6%	+161.0%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$402.11B	+7.9%	+24.6%	+49.7%	+317.1%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$10.39B	+4.7%	-37.5%	-25.4%	+68.5%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	13.77%	+0.1%	-18.9%	-24.5%	-34.5%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	0.43%	-65.0%	-67.9%	-84.0%	-88.0%

Operating Margin Highs

CVS Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	5.15%	N/A	-49.9%
5Y	5.18%	N/A	-50.2%
All	10.65%	Dec 31, 85	-75.8%

Operating Margin Lows

CVS Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	2.58%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	2.58%	Dec 31, 25	at low
All	2.00%	Dec 31, 95	+29.0%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	2.58%	-3.0%
2024	2.66%	-38.9%
2023	4.35%	-15.5%
2022	5.15%	+0.6%
2021	5.12%	-1.2%
2020	5.18%	+4.6%
2019	4.95%	-10.8%
2018	5.55%	+2.4%
2017	5.42%	-9.5%
2016	5.99%	-5.1%
2015	6.31%	0.0%
2014	6.31%	+0.5%
2013	6.28%	+7.0%
2012	5.87%	-0.7%
2011	5.91%	-7.5%
2010	6.39%	-2.0%
2009	6.52%	-5.9%
2008	6.93%	+8.5%
2007	6.39%	+14.7%
2006	5.57%	+2.0%
2005	5.46%	+9.9%
2004	4.97%	-7.1%
2003	5.35%	+7.2%

Year	Value	Change
2002	4.99%	-0.8%
2001	5.03%	-22.5%
2000	6.49%	+3.5%
1999	6.27%	+3.0%
1998	6.09%	+20.8%
1997	5.04%	-7.0%
1996	5.42%	+171.0%
1995	2.00%	-63.0%
1994	5.41%	-9.4%
1993	5.97%	-12.1%
1992	6.79%	+0.3%
1991	6.77%	-11.5%
1990	7.65%	-12.6%
1989	8.75%	+0.7%
1988	8.69%	-1.6%
1987	8.83%	-3.9%
1986	9.19%	-13.7%
1985	10.65%	+18.3%
1984	9.00%	-4.2%
1983	9.39%	+3.6%
1982	9.06%	-5.8%
1981	9.62%	-1.5%
1980	9.77%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of CVS?
As of today, CVS annual operating margin is 2.58%
What is 1-year change in CVS annual operating margin?
CVS annual operating margin is down -3.01% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CVS annual operating margin?
CVS annual operating margin is down -49.90% over the past 3 years
How far is CVS annual operating margin from its all-time high?
CVS annual operating margin is currently -75.77% below its historical high of 10.65% set on December 31, 1985
How does CVS annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
CVS annual operating margin is higher than 70.89% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is CVS next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for CVS has not been scheduled

Quarterly Operating Margin

4.69%2.50%+114.16%

March 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CVS quarterly operating margin is 4.69%, up +114.16% on March 31, 2026
Historical Performance: CVS quarterly operating margin is up +8.82% year-over-year, up +1.52% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CVS quarterly operating margin is currently -76.02% below its historical high of 19.56% set on December 31, 1995
3-Year Low Comparison: CVS quarterly operating margin is +121.23% above its 3-year low of 2.12% reached on September 30, 2024
Sector Comparison: CVS quarterly operating margin is higher than 68.69% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

CVS Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 31, 26	4.69%	+114.2%	+8.8%	+1.5%	-10.5%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	2.58%	–	-3.0%	-49.9%	-50.2%
Price	May 8, 26	$90.55	+17.6%	+35.2%	+31.3%	+7.3%
PE Ratio	May 8, 26	39.77	-28.6%	+148.6%	+80.3%	+164.6%
Quarterly Revenue	Mar 31, 26	$100.44B	-5.0%	+6.2%	+17.6%	+45.4%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Mar 31, 26	$4.71B	+103.2%	+15.6%	+19.4%	+30.1%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Mar 31, 26	15.57%	+21.4%	+2.2%	-1.4%	-13.9%
Quarterly Net Margin	Mar 31, 26	2.94%	+6.1%	+56.4%	+17.1%	-8.7%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

CVS Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	4.69%	Mar 31, 26	at high
3Y	4.69%	Mar 31, 26	at high
5Y	6.00%	Jun 30, 21	-21.8%
All	19.56%	Dec 31, 95	-76.0%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

CVS Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	2.19%	Dec 31, 25	+114.2%
3Y	2.12%	Sep 30, 24	+121.2%
5Y	2.12%	Sep 30, 24	+121.2%
All	-178.89%	Dec 1, 84	+102.6%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2026	4.69%	+114.2%
Dec 2025	2.19%	-24.0%
Sep 2025	2.88%	-14.0%
Jun 2025	3.35%	-22.3%
Mar 2025	4.31%	+89.9%
Dec 2024	2.27%	+7.1%
Sep 2024	2.12%	-40.1%
Jun 2024	3.54%	+27.8%
Mar 2024	2.77%	-30.1%
Dec 2023	3.96%	-9.6%
Sep 2023	4.38%	-2.2%
Jun 2023	4.48%	-3.0%
Mar 2023	4.62%	+1.8%
Dec 2022	4.54%	-5.2%
Sep 2022	4.79%	-18.8%
Jun 2022	5.90%	+11.3%
Mar 2022	5.30%	+16.5%
Dec 2021	4.55%	-5.0%
Sep 2021	4.79%	-20.2%
Jun 2021	6.00%	+14.5%
Mar 2021	5.24%	+38.3%
Dec 2020	3.79%	-23.0%
Sep 2020	4.92%	-31.7%
Jun 2020	7.20%	+35.1%
Mar 2020	5.33%	+13.9%
Dec 2019	4.68%	-0.2%
Sep 2019	4.69%	-13.5%
Jun 2019	5.42%	+17.8%
Mar 2019	4.60%	-26.2%
Dec 2018	6.23%	+11.8%
Sep 2018	5.57%	+1.1%
Jun 2018	5.51%	+18.5%
Mar 2018	4.65%	-29.7%
Dec 2017	6.61%	+21.3%
Sep 2017	5.45%	+9.4%
Jun 2017	4.98%	+10.4%
Mar 2017	4.51%	-33.4%
Dec 2016	6.77%	+4.8%
Sep 2016	6.46%	+16.2%
Jun 2016	5.56%	+7.3%
Mar 2016	5.18%	-24.9%
Dec 2015	6.90%	+9.0%
Sep 2015	6.33%	+3.1%
Jun 2015	6.14%	+4.6%
Mar 2015	5.87%	-6.4%
Dec 2014	6.27%	-1.3%
Sep 2014	6.35%	-0.5%
Jun 2014	6.38%	+2.4%
Mar 2014	6.23%	-7.6%
Dec 2013	6.74%	+3.2%
Sep 2013	6.53%	+3.7%
Jun 2013	6.30%	+14.1%
Mar 2013	5.52%	-24.8%
Dec 2012	7.34%	+22.3%
Sep 2012	6.00%	+7.9%
Jun 2012	5.56%	+21.9%
Mar 2012	4.56%	-34.0%
Dec 2011	6.91%	+16.3%
Sep 2011	5.94%	+6.1%
Jun 2011	5.60%	+10.5%
Mar 2011	5.07%	-29.1%
Dec 2010	7.15%	+15.0%
Sep 2010	6.22%	-0.5%
Jun 2010	6.25%	+5.4%
Mar 2010	5.93%	-19.2%
Dec 2009	7.34%	+15.6%
Sep 2009	6.35%	-1.2%
Jun 2009	6.43%	+9.2%
Mar 2009	5.89%	-18.0%
Dec 2008	7.18%	+2.0%
Sep 2008	7.04%	+0.3%
Jun 2008	7.02%	+8.5%
Mar 2008	6.47%	-5.3%
Dec 2007	6.83%	+8.4%
Sep 2007	6.30%	-1.6%
Jun 2007	6.40%	+10.7%
Mar 2007	5.78%	-6.9%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2006	6.21%	+29.6%
Sep 2006	4.79%	-14.9%
Jun 2006	5.63%	+0.2%
Mar 2006	5.62%	-9.4%
Dec 2005	6.20%	+26.8%
Sep 2005	4.89%	-6.7%
Jun 2005	5.24%	-3.7%
Mar 2005	5.44%	+18.0%
Dec 2004	4.61%	+15.3%
Sep 2004	4.00%	-28.3%
Jun 2004	5.58%	-6.2%
Mar 2004	5.95%	+1.0%
Dec 2003	5.89%	+18.5%
Sep 2003	4.97%	-5.0%
Jun 2003	5.23%	-0.4%
Mar 2003	5.25%	-0.6%
Dec 2002	5.28%	+12.1%
Sep 2002	4.71%	-5.4%
Jun 2002	4.98%	+0.2%
Mar 2002	4.97%	+67.9%
Dec 2001	2.96%	-27.3%
Sep 2001	4.07%	-34.6%
Jun 2001	6.22%	-12.1%
Mar 2001	7.08%	+5.2%
Dec 2000	6.73%	+24.6%
Sep 2000	5.40%	-20.1%
Jun 2000	6.76%	-4.4%
Mar 2000	7.07%	+10.3%
Dec 1999	6.41%	+25.7%
Sep 1999	5.10%	-23.3%
Jun 1999	6.65%	-3.8%
Mar 1999	6.91%	+8.0%
Dec 1998	6.40%	+24.3%
Sep 1998	5.15%	-16.9%
Jun 1998	6.20%	-6.8%
Mar 1998	6.65%	+7.8%
Dec 1997	6.17%	+33.8%
Sep 1997	4.61%	+38.0%
Jun 1997	3.34%	-45.1%
Mar 1997	6.08%	+21.1%
Dec 1996	5.02%	+24.0%
Sep 1996	4.05%	-29.8%
Jun 1996	5.77%	+260.6%
Mar 1996	1.60%	-91.8%
Dec 1995	19.56%	+2,654.9%
Sep 1995	0.71%	-75.9%
Jun 1995	2.94%	+308.5%
Mar 1995	-1.41%	-112.5%
Dec 1994	11.24%	+198.1%
Sep 1994	3.77%	+6.2%
Jun 1994	3.55%	+944.1%
Mar 1994	0.34%	-97.2%
Dec 1993	11.93%	+219.0%
Sep 1993	3.74%	-35.1%
Jun 1993	5.76%	+491.8%
Mar 1993	-1.47%	-150.5%
Dec 1992	2.91%	-39.4%
Sep 1992	4.80%	-22.3%
Jun 1992	6.18%	+1,443.5%
Mar 1992	-0.46%	-103.5%
Dec 1991	13.30%	+174.8%
Sep 1991	4.84%	-5.8%
Jun 1991	5.14%	+1,217.9%
Mar 1991	0.39%	-96.9%
Dec 1990	12.61%	+117.0%
Sep 1990	5.81%	-18.9%
Jun 1990	7.16%	+623.2%
Mar 1990	0.99%	-93.6%
Dec 1989	15.36%	+125.9%
Sep 1989	6.80%	+6.3%
Jun 1989	6.40%	+131.0%
Mar 1989	2.77%	+101.6%
Dec 1988	-170.18%	-1.1%
Dec 1987	-168.39%	+4.5%
Dec 1986	-176.25%	-2.3%
Dec 1985	-172.24%	+3.7%
Dec 1984	-178.89%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of CVS?
As of today, CVS quarterly operating margin is 4.69%
What is CVS quarterly operating margin most recent change?
CVS quarterly operating margin was up +114.16% on March 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in CVS quarterly operating margin?
CVS quarterly operating margin is up +8.82% year-over-year
How far is CVS quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
CVS quarterly operating margin is currently -76.02% below its historical high of 19.56% set on December 31, 1995
How does CVS quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
CVS quarterly operating margin is higher than 68.69% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is CVS next earnings release?
The next earnings release for CVS is on July 30, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

CVS Official Website www.cvshealth.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/64803/000006480326000010/0000064803-26-000010-index.htm
CVS Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CVS
CVS Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cvs