If you'd invested in CVS Health (CVS): performance and returns
Looking for CVS Health's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would CVS Health have returned?
This calculator shows how much CVS Health stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in CVS Health
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,832 | +83% |
| 3 years ago | $1,173 | +17% |
| 5 years ago | $1,444 | +44% |
| 10 years ago | $1,071 | +7% |
| since inception (1984) | $20,185 | +1919% |
Return by year (CVS Health)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +39% | $1,388 (+39%) |
| 2025 | +32% | $1,832 (+83%) |
| 2024 | -24% | $1,391 (+39%) |
| 2023 | -16% | $1,173 (+17%) |
| 2022 | -17% | $971 (-3%) |
| 2021 | +49% | $1,444 (+44%) |
| 2020 | +6% | $1,525 (+53%) |
| 2019 | +3% | $1,578 (+58%) |
| 2018 | -17% | $1,315 (+31%) |
| 2017 | 0% | $1,313 (+31%) |
| 2016 | -18% | $1,071 (+7%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does CVS return?
$1,000 invested in CVS Health 10 years ago would be worth $1,071 today, i.e. +1%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was CVS's best/worst year?
Best year: 2021 (+49%). Worst year: 2024 (-24%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in CVS since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $20,185 (+1919%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do CVS Health's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If CVS Health pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is CVS Health's average annual return (ROI)?
CVS Health's return on investment is about +1%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.