CVS Stock Recent News

Fear and uncertainty have dominated the markets in 2025, with U.S. equities entering a significant correction. What began as a cautious retreat in February, sparked by policy concerns and underwhelming performance from former market leaders and Magnificent Seven stocks, like Tesla and Alphabet, has now escalated into broader selling pressure.

Spencer Hakimian believes the healthcare sector will withstand the tariff storm well compared to other industries. On specific stocks, he doesn't expect much movement from Walgreens (WBA) after its top line earnings beat, but he expects the planned merger to shake market movement.

Shares of pharmacy and insurance giant CVS Health (CVS 6.88%) were soaring 8.2% higher as of 11:32 a.m. ET on Tuesday.

Health insurance stocks soared Tuesday morning on the first full day of trading after the U.S. government announced a more than 5% average increase in government reimbursement rates for 2026 Medicare Advantage plans run by private insurers.

Shares of health insurance operators surged Tuesday after the government said it would pay a higher rate to Medicare insurers than previously estimated.

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CVS Health Inc CVS on Tuesday named Brian Newman as executive vice president and chief financial officer designate, effective April 21.

The health solutions company named Brian Newman as chief financial officer and said that it expects to meet or exceed its latest guidance for the year.

CVS Health on Tuesday named United Parcel Service executive Brian Newman as its new chief financial officer, in the first top management change for the health insurer under the leadership of CEO David Joyner.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. , April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) today announced two leadership updates.