Cash on Hand for CVS Health (CVS)
According to CVS Health's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $10.66B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$10.66B
YoY change
-3.1%
5Y CAGR
-0.4%
Peak year (2022)
$15.72B
Latest annual
$10.66B
Cash on Hand history chart for CVS Health (CVS) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for CVS Health (CVS) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.66B | -3.1% | ||
| 2024 | $10.99B | -4.0% | ||
| 2023 | $11.46B | -27.1% | ||
| 2022 | $15.72B | +25.5% | ||
| 2021 | $12.53B | +15.4% | ||
| 2020 | $10.85B | +34.7% | ||
| 2019 | $8.06B | +22.4% | ||
| 2018 | $6.58B | +264.2% | ||
| 2017 | $1.81B | -47.7% | ||
| 2016 | $3.46B | +35.8% | ||
| 2015 | $2.55B | +1.3% | ||
| 2014 | $2.52B | -39.8% | ||
| 2013 | $4.18B | +202.7% | ||
| 2012 | $1.38B | -2.7% | ||
| 2011 | $1.42B | -0.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.43B | +31.2% | ||
| 2009 | $1.09B | -19.3% | ||
| 2008 | $1.35B | +24.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.08B | +104.3% | ||
| 2006 | $530.70M | +3.4% | ||
| 2005 | $513.40M | +30.9% | ||
| 2004 | $392.30M | -53.5% | ||
| 2003 | $843.20M | +20.4% | ||
| 2002 | $700.40M | +196.4% | ||
| 2001 | $236.30M | -29.9% | ||
| 2000 | $337.30M | +46.7% | ||
| 1999 | $230.00M | +27.1% | ||
| 1998 | $181.00M | -6.0% | ||
| 1997 | $192.50M | -59.2% | ||
| 1996 | $471.80M | +264.0% | ||
| 1995 | $129.60M | +10.8% | ||
| 1994 | $117.00M | +44.4% | ||
| 1993 | $81.00M | -44.2% | ||
| 1992 | $145.10M | +84.4% | ||
| 1991 | $78.70M | -29.2% | ||
| 1990 | $111.10M | -69.9% | ||
| 1989 | $368.80M | +23.6% | ||
| 1988 | $298.40M | -12.7% | ||
| 1987 | $341.80M | +4.6% | ||
| 1986 | $326.80M | +7.3% | ||
| 1985 | $304.70M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from CVS Health's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, CVS Health (CVS) reported cash and short-term investments of $10.66B – edged down 3.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), CVS Health cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -0.4% – with a net decline across the window.
CVS Health cash and short-term investments plunged from $15.72B in 2022 to $10.66B in 2025, a 32.2% drawdown.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $15.72B was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was $78.70M in 1991.
CVS Health (CVS) sits 5th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $11.85B.
CVS Health Cash on Hand by Year
CVS Health Cash on Hand 2025: $10.66B
CVS Health cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $10.66B, edged down 3.1% below 2024.
CVS Health Cash on Hand 2024: $10.99B
CVS Health cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $10.99B, edged down 4.0% below 2023.
CVS Health Cash on Hand 2023: $11.46B
CVS Health cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $11.46B, declined 27.1% below 2022.
CVS Health Cash on Hand 2022: $15.72B
CVS Health cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $15.72B, grew 25.5% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CVS Health Cash on Hand 2021: $12.53B
CVS Health cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $12.53B.
See more financial history for CVS Health (CVS).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as CVS Health, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $28.12B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $26.96B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $20.10B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $14.56B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $9.13B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $7.27B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $5.74B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $5.26B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is CVS Health's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for CVS Health (CVS) is $10.66B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has CVS Health cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- CVS Health (CVS) cash and short-term investments changed -3.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CVS Health cash and short-term investments?
- CVS Health (CVS) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -0.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CVS Health cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- CVS Health cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $15.72B in 2022.
What was CVS Health cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- CVS Health (CVS) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $10.99B.
What was CVS Health cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- CVS Health (CVS) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $10.66B.
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