CVS Health (CVS) | Dividend History & Payments | 1995 - 2025
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TL;DR: CVS Health Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics
CVS Health has paid $2.01 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 3.01%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.87%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $6.85 per share in dividends.
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Apr 22, 2025
12-Month Dividend
$2.01
12-Month Div. Yield
3.01%
3-Year Total Dividend
$6.85
3-Year Avg Dividend
$2.28
3-Year Avg Yield
0.87%
Last 5Y Dividend
$10.45
All Time Dividend
$26.90
Date Range
Apr 1995 - Apr 2025
CVS Health Yearly Dividend History Chart
CVS Health Dividend History From 1995 - 2025
Yearly Dividend Summary
| Year | Payments | Total Amount | Avg Amount | Avg Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 1.03% |
| 2024 | 4 | $2.68 | $0.67 | 4.16% |
| 2023 | 4 | $2.40 | $0.60 | 3.16% |
| 2022 | 4 | $2.20 | $0.55 | 2.26% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.00 | $0.50 | 2.49% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.00 | $0.50 | 3.11% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.00 | $0.50 | 3.34% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.00 | $0.50 | 2.77% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.00 | $0.50 | 2.64% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.68 | $0.42 | 1.76% |
| 2015 | 4 | $1.40 | $0.35 | 1.34% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.12 | $0.28 | 1.48% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.92 | $0.23 | 1.58% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.64 | $0.16 | 1.44% |
| 2011 | 3 | $0.36 | $0.12 | 0.99% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.36 | $0.09 | 1.09% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.32 | $0.08 | 0.72% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.26 | $0.06 | 0.73% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.23 | $0.06 | 0.64% |
| 2006 | 3 | $0.12 | $0.04 | 0.39% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.16 | $0.04 | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 0.60% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 0.89% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 0.84% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 0.50% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 0.58% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 0.51% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 0.61% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 0.92% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 1.34% |
| 1995 | 3 | $0.30 | $0.10 | 3.53% |
Detailed Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.67 | 1.02% | $65.32 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | $0.67 | 1.18% | $56.49 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | $0.67 | 1.09% | $61.00 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | $0.67 | 0.99% | $67.18 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | $0.67 | 0.91% | $73.00 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | $0.60 | 0.88% | $69.05 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $0.60 | 0.81% | $75.05 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | $0.60 | 0.83% | $72.84 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | $0.60 | 0.70% | $87.00 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | $0.55 | 0.59% | $92.72 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | $0.55 | 0.58% | $94.06 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | $0.55 | 0.54% | $101.68 |
| Jan 20, 2022 | $0.55 | 0.54% | $101.56 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | $0.50 | 0.57% | $87.52 |
| Jul 22, 2021 | $0.50 | 0.60% | $83.27 |
| Apr 22, 2021 | $0.50 | 0.66% | $76.05 |
| Jan 21, 2021 | $0.50 | 0.67% | $74.12 |
| Oct 21, 2020 | $0.50 | 0.83% | $60.25 |
| Jul 22, 2020 | $0.50 | 0.79% | $63.34 |
| Apr 22, 2020 | $0.50 | 0.80% | $62.31 |
| Jan 22, 2020 | $0.50 | 0.70% | $71.43 |
| Oct 23, 2019 | $0.50 | 0.77% | $65.10 |
| Jul 24, 2019 | $0.50 | 0.90% | $55.54 |
| Apr 22, 2019 | $0.50 | 0.93% | $53.53 |
| Jan 24, 2019 | $0.50 | 0.76% | $65.45 |
| Oct 23, 2018 | $0.50 | 0.71% | $70.12 |
| Jul 24, 2018 | $0.50 | 0.75% | $66.67 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $0.50 | 0.71% | $69.95 |
| Jan 23, 2018 | $0.50 | 0.61% | $82.01 |
| Oct 23, 2017 | $0.50 | 0.72% | $68.99 |
| Jul 20, 2017 | $0.50 | 0.65% | $77.03 |
| Apr 19, 2017 | $0.50 | 0.63% | $79.28 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | $0.50 | 0.64% | $77.75 |
| Oct 20, 2016 | $0.42 | 0.49% | $87.41 |
| Jul 19, 2016 | $0.42 | 0.44% | $96.55 |
| Apr 20, 2016 | $0.42 | 0.42% | $101.44 |
| Jan 20, 2016 | $0.42 | 0.44% | $95.64 |
| Oct 20, 2015 | $0.35 | 0.34% | $103.95 |
| Jul 21, 2015 | $0.35 | 0.32% | $110.49 |
| Apr 22, 2015 | $0.35 | 0.34% | $101.58 |
| Jan 20, 2015 | $0.35 | 0.35% | $100.62 |
| Oct 21, 2014 | $0.28 | 0.33% | $84.29 |
| Jul 17, 2014 | $0.28 | 0.35% | $77.47 |
| Apr 17, 2014 | $0.28 | 0.37% | $73.74 |
| Jan 21, 2014 | $0.28 | 0.41% | $67.63 |
| Oct 17, 2013 | $0.23 | 0.37% | $61.01 |
| Jul 18, 2013 | $0.23 | 0.37% | $61.63 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | $0.23 | 0.39% | $57.73 |
| Jan 22, 2013 | $0.23 | 0.43% | $51.86 |
| Oct 18, 2012 | $0.16 | 0.35% | $46.20 |
| Jul 19, 2012 | $0.16 | 0.36% | $45.08 |
| Apr 19, 2012 | $0.16 | 0.37% | $44.33 |
| Jan 19, 2012 | $0.16 | 0.38% | $42.77 |
| Jul 20, 2011 | $0.12 | 0.33% | $37.35 |
| Apr 19, 2011 | $0.12 | 0.35% | $36.21 |
| Jan 19, 2011 | $0.12 | 0.35% | $35.41 |
| Oct 20, 2010 | $0.09 | 0.28% | $31.36 |
| Jul 20, 2010 | $0.09 | 0.28% | $30.93 |
| Apr 21, 2010 | $0.09 | 0.24% | $37.01 |
| Jan 20, 2010 | $0.09 | 0.26% | $33.24 |
| Oct 20, 2009 | $0.08 | 0.21% | $37.16 |
| Jul 21, 2009 | $0.08 | 0.09% | $84.09 |
| Apr 20, 2009 | $0.08 | 0.26% | $29.73 |
| Jan 21, 2009 | $0.08 | 0.27% | $27.73 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | $0.07 | 0.25% | $27.77 |
| Jul 17, 2008 | $0.07 | 0.18% | $37.36 |
| Apr 17, 2008 | $0.06 | 0.15% | $40.58 |
| Jan 17, 2008 | $0.06 | 0.16% | $36.92 |
| Oct 18, 2007 | $0.06 | 0.15% | $39.14 |
| Jul 19, 2007 | $0.06 | 0.17% | $35.66 |
| Apr 20, 2007 | $0.06 | 0.16% | $36.73 |
| Jan 18, 2007 | $0.05 | 0.15% | $33.28 |
| Oct 18, 2006 | $0.04 | 0.13% | $30.69 |
| Jul 19, 2006 | $0.04 | 0.12% | $31.99 |
| Apr 20, 2006 | $0.04 | 0.13% | $29.38 |
| Oct 19, 2005 | $0.04 | 0.14% | $26.13 |
| Jul 19, 2005 | $0.04 | 0.12% | $30.42 |
| Apr 20, 2005 | $0.04 | 0.14% | $25.25 |
| Jan 20, 2005 | $0.04 | 0.16% | $22.95 |
| Oct 20, 2004 | $0.03 | 0.16% | $21.14 |
| Jul 20, 2004 | $0.03 | 0.16% | $20.98 |
| Apr 21, 2004 | $0.03 | 0.17% | $19.47 |
| Jan 20, 2004 | $0.03 | 0.18% | $18.14 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | $0.03 | 0.17% | $16.84 |
| Jul 17, 2003 | $0.03 | 0.21% | $13.71 |
| Apr 17, 2003 | $0.03 | 0.25% | $11.60 |
| Jan 21, 2003 | $0.03 | 0.24% | $11.90 |
| Oct 17, 2002 | $0.03 | 0.21% | $13.85 |
| Jul 18, 2002 | $0.03 | 0.22% | $12.90 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | $0.03 | 0.18% | $16.23 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | $0.03 | 0.21% | $14.02 |
| Oct 18, 2001 | $0.03 | 0.18% | $16.11 |
| Jul 19, 2001 | $0.03 | 0.14% | $20.12 |
| Apr 20, 2001 | $0.03 | 0.10% | $29.88 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | $0.03 | 0.10% | $29.16 |
| Oct 19, 2000 | $0.03 | 0.13% | $22.16 |
| Jul 20, 2000 | $0.03 | 0.13% | $21.53 |
| Apr 20, 2000 | $0.03 | 0.13% | $21.91 |
| Jan 20, 2000 | $0.03 | 0.17% | $17.25 |
| Oct 20, 1999 | $0.03 | 0.13% | $22.88 |
| Jul 20, 1999 | $0.03 | 0.12% | $23.69 |
| Apr 21, 1999 | $0.03 | 0.13% | $22.84 |
| Jan 20, 1999 | $0.03 | 0.11% | $25.38 |
| Oct 21, 1998 | $0.03 | 0.13% | $22.94 |
| Jul 21, 1998 | $0.03 | 0.13% | $21.41 |
| Apr 21, 1998 | $0.03 | 0.15% | $18.25 |
| Jan 21, 1998 | $0.03 | 0.17% | $16.16 |
| Oct 21, 1997 | $0.03 | 0.18% | $15.19 |
| Jul 21, 1997 | $0.03 | 0.20% | $14.06 |
| Apr 21, 1997 | $0.03 | 0.22% | $12.34 |
| Jan 21, 1997 | $0.03 | 0.26% | $10.75 |
| Oct 21, 1996 | $0.03 | 0.30% | $9.16 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | $0.03 | 0.28% | $9.75 |
| Apr 18, 1996 | $0.03 | 0.28% | $9.97 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | $0.03 | 0.39% | $7.06 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | $0.10 | 1.19% | $8.00 |
| Jul 20, 1995 | $0.10 | 1.09% | $8.75 |
| Apr 18, 1995 | $0.10 | 1.09% | $8.75 |
CVS Health Dividend Comparison With Its Peer Companies
| Company | Annual Amount | Current Yield | 3Y Avg Yield | 3Y Avg Amount | EX DIV. DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cigna
CI | $4.31 | 1.37% | 0.42% | $4.35 | Mar 5, 2025 |
CVS Health
CVS | $2.01 | 3.01% | 0.87% | $2.28 | Apr 22, 2025 |
Elevance Health
ELV | $4.97 | 1.32% | 0.32% | $5.08 | Mar 10, 2025 |
Humana
HUM | $3.56 | 1.46% | 0.23% | $3.46 | Mar 28, 2025 |
UnitedHealth
UNH | $6.30 | 2.05% | 0.38% | $6.33 | Mar 10, 2025 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- For how long has CVS Health been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
- CVS Health has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $26.90 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
- When was CVS Health's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
- CVS Health's most recent dividend payment was $0.67 per share, with an ex-dividend date of April 22, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
- What was CVS Health's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
- CVS Health's highest annual dividend was paid in 2024, when the company distributed $2.68 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
- How do CVS Health's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
- Comparing CVS Health's dividend payments, the company paid $2.40 per share in 2023 versus $2.68 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.28. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
- How much would a $10,000.00 investment in CVS Health have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
- Over the past 10 years, CVS Health has paid a total of $19.98 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $2,912.54 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.
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