Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. raised its position in shares of CVS Health Co. (NYSE:CVS – Free Report) by 10.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,643 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,022 shares during the quarter. Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc.’s holdings in CVS Health were worth $1,298,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Livelsberger Financial Advisory bought a new position in CVS Health in the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. First Community Trust NA raised its stake in shares of CVS Health by 116.2% in the second quarter. First Community Trust NA now owns 562 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 302 shares during the period. Kathleen S. Wright Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of CVS Health during the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. ORG Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of CVS Health by 11,840.0% during the 2nd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 597 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 592 shares during the period. Finally, Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group increased its holdings in CVS Health by 71.0% in the 2nd quarter. Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group now owns 595 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 247 shares in the last quarter. 80.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
CVS Health Price Performance
Shares of CVS Health stock opened at $56.11 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $70.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.54. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $59.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $60.17. CVS Health Co. has a one year low of $52.77 and a one year high of $83.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.86.
CVS Health Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.665 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 21st. This represents a $2.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.74%. CVS Health’s dividend payout ratio is 46.75%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts have weighed in on CVS shares. Evercore ISI lifted their price target on shares of CVS Health from $62.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 8th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of CVS Health from $66.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 11th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on CVS Health from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 12th. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $68.00 target price on shares of CVS Health in a research note on Wednesday, September 4th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $62.00 price target on shares of CVS Health in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $74.58.
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CVS Health Company Profile
CVS Health Corporation provides health solutions in the United States. It operates through Health Care Benefits, Health Services, and Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness segments. The Health Care Benefits segment offers traditional, voluntary, and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services.
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