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CVS logoCVS Health Corp. (CVS) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership decreased this quarter (-39.27 pp), representing a broadly distributed shareholder base.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
91.6%$115.8B total value · ▼ 39.27 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
54 / 100Neutral
Institutions & Flow2,088 holders+186 net flow (+291 / -105)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+186)
  • Citadel Advisors Llc maintains a significant position
  • Top 10 holders control 47.8% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of CVS

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
47.8%
Top 25 Holders
67.5%

Share of total reported institutional value in CVS held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1BlackRock, Inc.123.2M$12.75B-2.1%9.657%0.19%
2VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC83.3M$8.62B+0.8%6.530%0.18%
3Capital World Investors75.0M$7.75B-3.0%5.874%0.92%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in CVS during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers291Added To1,583Trimmed137Exited105
  • GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC$499.1M
  • WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN$380.9M

CVS Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 20262,088+12%91.59%39.27 pp$115.84B3.0%
Q1 20261,8691.8%130.86%+39.01 pp$119.45B+33%
Q4 20251,904+5.8%91.85%+1.95 pp$89.53B+7.9%
Q3 20251,799+4.4%89.90%+2.63 pp$83.01B+11%
Q2 20251,723+1.3%87.27%+2.14 pp$74.96B+6.9%
Q1 20251,701

CVS — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CVS stock.

What percentage of CVS is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of CVS Health Corp. stands at 91.6%, held across 2,088 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of CVS?

BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of CVS, with approximately 123,223,409 shares worth $12.75B as of Q2 2026.

Is CVS a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of CVS, including CITADEL ADVISORS LLC.

What is CVS's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for CVS is 54 out of 100 (Neutral). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought CVS this quarter?

291 institutions opened new positions in CVS during Q2 2026, while 105 fully exited. 1,583 added to existing positions and 137 trimmed.

4STATE STREET CORP60.3M$6.24B+1.6%4.725%0.09%
5DODGE & COX50.0M$5.17B-3.4%3.920%2.71%
6WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP33.8M$3.50B+49.8%2.649%0.60%
7GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC29.9M$3.08B+1.5%2.343%0.16%
8FMR LLC28.9M$2.99B-7.3%2.267%0.13%
9VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC26.6M$2.76B+2.5%2.088%0.12%
10Capital Research Global Investors24.3M$2.52B+21.6%1.907%0.35%
11BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/23.2M$2.40B+148.0%1.817%0.15%
12JPMORGAN CHASE & CO22.1M$2.29B-25.1%1.733%0.13%
13Invesco Ltd.20.6M$2.13B-18.1%1.614%0.17%
14MORGAN STANLEY18.6M$1.92B+4.4%1.458%0.10%
15NORGES BANK18.0M$1.87B—1.414%0.19%
16GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC16.0M$1.66B+9.8%1.254%0.14%
17Capital International Investors15.4M$1.59B-0.0%1.206%0.33%
18CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC13.3M$1.37B-3.0%1.039%0.18%
19DAVIS SELECTED ADVISERS11.9M$1.23B-3.0%0.930%5.27%
20PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC11.8M$1.22B-14.5%0.922%3.57%
21NORTHERN TRUST CORP11.5M$1.19B-1.5%0.899%0.14%
22CITADEL ADVISORS LLC10.3M$1.06B+1.9%0.806%0.06%
23FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC10.0M$1.03B+60.0%0.783%0.22%
24Legal & General Group Plc9.2M$948.9M-3.6%0.719%0.20%
25Bank of New York Mellon Corp9.0M$932.5M-0.2%0.706%0.15%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in CVS — a direct measure of their conviction.

Holocene Advisors, LP
$310.5M
  • NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB$244.0M
  • CITIGROUP INC$201.9M
  • PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC$156.5M
  • Qube Research & Technologies Ltd$151.7M
  • Long Focus Capital Management, LLC$111.3M
  • BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.$56.3M
  • Freestone Grove Partners LP$51.8M
  • PFA Pension, Forsikringsaktieselskab$51.4M
  • FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP$44.8M
  • +6.3%
    85.13%
    +1.79 pp
    $70.09B
    +56%
    Q4 20241,6009.9%83.34%+2.16 pp$44.94B26%
    Q3 20241,776—81.18%—$60.73B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    How is institutional ownership of CVS changing?

    CVS institutional ownership fell by 39.27 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +219 holders.

    How concentrated is CVS ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 47.8% of all reported 13F value in CVS, and the top 25 account for 67.5%.

    Where does this CVS institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

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