CVS Health (CVS) Dividend Calculator
CVS Health Corporation · how much CVS pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of CVS Health (CVS) pay $266.00 a year in dividends, about $66.50 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.6650 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $81.96 share price that is a 3.25% yield, so $10,000 buys about 122 shares and pays about $325 a year.
Per share, a year
$2.66
100 shares, a year
$266.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$324.57
Shares for $1,000 a month
4,512
CVS CVS Health Corporation
$81.96 · $2.66/yr dividend · 3.33% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$266.00
Monthly (average)
$22.17
Per payment (quarterly)
$66.50
Dividend yield
3.25%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$8,196
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on CVS's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 5.87% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $444 · 10-year total: $3,485. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many CVS shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from CVS Health dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 452 | $37,044 |
| $250 a month | 1,128 | $92,445 |
| $500 a month | 2,256 | $184,890 |
| $1,000 a month | 4,512 | $369,781 |
| $2,000 a month | 9,023 | $739,480 |
| $5,000 a month | 22,557 | $1,848,659 |
What 100 shares of CVS paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $170.00 in 2016 and $266.00 in 2025, up 56%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 5.9% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $444 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the CVS dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.66
Each payment = shares × $0.6650
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.66
The rate is CVS Health's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the CVS dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: CVS Health (CVS) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of CVS Health (CVS) pay $266.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $66.50 each quarter, at $2.66 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $81.96, CVS yields 3.25%: $10,000 buys about 122 shares, which pay about $324.57 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from CVS dividends alone takes about 4,512 shares, roughly $369,781 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of CVS paid $170.00 in dividends in 2016 and $266.00 in 2025, up 56%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CVS Health (CVS) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CVS/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of CVS pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of CVS Health (CVS) pay $266.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $66.50 each quarter, at $2.66 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of CVS pay?
About $2,660 a year before tax, or $665.00 each quarter, at CVS Health's current rate of $2.66 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $81,955 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of CVS do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 4,512 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.66 a share, that's 4,512 shares, or about $369,781 at today's $81.96 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in CVS to make $100 a month?
About $36,972. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 3.25% yield that takes $36,972, or about 452 shares.
How often does CVS Health pay dividends?
CVS Health (CVS) pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.6650 per share each.
How is the CVS dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. CVS Health pays about $2.66 per share a year, so each share earns $2.66 a year and $0.6650 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are CVS dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to CVS