Should you buy CVS stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates CVS Health (CVS) as a Sell Candidate with a technical score of -2.74 on its -10 to +10 scale. This is a downgrade from Buy in the previous daily evaluation.
- Sell signal since
- Price since signal Flat 0.00%
- 3-month trend forecast Up 21.41%
- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 7/9)
- Beat earnings estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters
- Bullish trend confirmed on both short and long timeframes
Weaker technical forecast for CVS Health as stock downgraded to Sell Candidate
(Market data through Aug 04, 2026)
The CVS Health stock price fell by -0.90% on the last day (Tuesday, 4th Aug 2026) from $105.37 to $104.42. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.67% from a day low at $103.28 to a day high of $105.00. The price has fallen in 7 of the last 10 days and is down by -5.59% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 1 million shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 6 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $588.40 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 21.41% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $122.34 and $138.21 at the end of this 3-month period.
CVS Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The CVS Health stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $105.97 and $104.62. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, and so far it has fallen -5.59%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for CVS Health stock
On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $98.32 and $94.18. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, CVS Health finds support just below today's level at $98.32. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $94.18 and $86.86.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $1.72 between high and low, or 1.67%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.14%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (CVS) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 5th
For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 5th we expect CVS Health Corporation to open at $104.23, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $103.20 and $105.64, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.44 (+/-2.37%) up or down from last closing price. If CVS Health Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.37% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $104.66 (0.23%) than the support at $98.32 (5.84%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is CVS Health Corporation stock A Buy?
The CVS Health stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe CVS Health will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Sell candidate.
Current score:
-2.737
Sell Candidate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 5, 2026 - $104.23 ( 0.180%).
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CVS Performance
Trading levels for CVS
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 105.96 | 1.47% |
| R2 | 105.30 | 0.84% |
| R1 | 104.89 | 0.451% |
| Price | 104.42 | |
| S1 | 103.57 | -0.81% |
| S2 | 103.17 | -1.20% |
| S3 | 102.51 | -1.83% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 107.07 | 2.54% |
| R2 | 105.22 | 0.766% |
| R1 | 104.66 | 0.230% |
| Price | 104.42 | |
| S1 | 98.32 | -5.84% |
| S2 | 94.18 | -9.81% |
| S3 | 86.86 | -16.82% |
CVS Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 03, 2026 | $0.665 | 0.628% |
| 2 | Mar 18, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | May 04, 2026 | $0.665 | 0.93% |
| 3 | Jan 06, 2026 | Jan 22, 2026 | Feb 02, 2026 | $0.665 | 0.83% |
| 4 | Sep 17, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | Nov 03, 2025 | $0.670 | 0.89% |
| 5 | Jul 07, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | Aug 01, 2025 | $0.665 | 1.01% |
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