CVS Health(US:CVS) ZACKS·2025-09-15 22:46Group 1: Stock Performance - CVS Health's stock decreased by 1.98% to $73.50, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.47% [1] - Over the past month, CVS Health's shares increased by 9.3%, outperforming the Medical sector's gain of 5.49% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.32% [1] Group 2: Earnings Projections - CVS Health is expected to report earnings of $1.36 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 24.77% [2] - Revenue is projected at $97.96 billion, an increase of 2.65% from the same quarter last year [2] Group 3: Fiscal Year Estimates - For the fiscal year, earnings are estimated at $6.34 per share, indicating a growth of 16.97% [3] - Revenue for the fiscal year is projected to be $391.11 billion, representing a 4.91% increase from the previous year [3] Group 4: Analyst Estimates and Confidence - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for CVS Health indicate changing near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting confidence in performance [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, currently ranks CVS Health at 3 (Hold) [6] Group 5: Valuation Metrics - CVS Health has a Forward P/E ratio of 11.82, which is lower than the industry's Forward P/E of 16.7, indicating a valuation discount [7] - The PEG ratio for CVS Health is 0.83, compared to the Medical Services industry's average PEG ratio of 1.5 [7] Group 6: Industry Context - The Medical Services industry, part of the Medical sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 148, placing it in the bottom 41% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]