CVS Health Option Alert: Fri $50 Calls Sweep (6) near the Bid: 350 vs 7628 OI

CVS Health Option Alert: Fri $50 Calls Sweep (6) near the Bid: 350 @ $15.3 vs 7628 OI; Ref=$65.26

CVS Health Option Alert: Mar 21 $52.5 Calls at the Ask: 500 vs 5506 OI

CVS Health Option Alert: Mar 21 $52.5 Calls at the Ask: 500 @ $14.3 vs 5506 OI; Ref=$66.475

CVS Health Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $65 Puts at the Bid: 2000 vs 5799 OI

CVS Health Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $65 Puts at the Bid: 2000 @ $6.65 vs 5799 OI; Ref=$66.23

CVS Health Option Alert: Jun 20 $52.5 Calls at the Bid: 2950 vs 4662 OI

CVS Health Option Alert: Jun 20 $52.5 Calls at the Bid: 2950 @ $13.2 vs 4662 OI; Ref=$64.59

CVS Health Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $52.5 Calls at the Bid: 5001 vs 5445 OI

CVS Health Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $52.5 Calls at the Bid: 5001 @ $15.2 vs 5445 OI; Ref=$64.7

CVS Health Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $47.5 Calls at the Bid: 4000 vs 4284 OI

CVS Health Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $47.5 Calls at the Bid: 4000 @ $18.0 vs 4284 OI; Ref=$64.255

CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) Azioni

CVS HEALTH CORP

CVS Health

CVS Health offers a diverse set of healthcare services. Its roots are in its retail pharmacy operations, where it operates over 9,000 stores primarily in the us. CVS is also a large pharmacy benefit manager (acquired through Caremark), processing about 2 billion adjusted claims annually. It also operates a top-tier health insurer (acquired through Aetna) where it serves about 26 million medical members. The company's recent acquisition of Oak Street adds primary care services to the mix, which could have significant synergies with all its existing business lines.

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<p>Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards CVS Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CVS usually suggests something big is about to happen.</p>
<p>We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for CVS Health. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 62% leaning bullish and 37% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $132,526, and 5 are calls, amounting to $421,821.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $30.0 and $70.0 for CVS Health, spanning the last three months.</p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for CVS Health's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across CVS Health's significant trades, within a strike price range of $30.0 to $70.0, over the past month.</p>
<h3>CVS Health Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742919439_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$5.85</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$259.6K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$1.12</td>
<td>$1.11</td>
<td>$1.12</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$53.5K</td>
<td>61</td>
<td align="right">439</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$48.7K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td align="right">750</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$2.76</td>
<td>$2.66</td>
<td>$2.73</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$48.5K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td align="right">237</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>$0.83</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$42.5K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td align="right">646</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About CVS Health</h3>
<p>CVS Health offers a diverse set of healthcare services. Its roots are in its retail pharmacy operations, where it operates over 9,000 stores primarily in the us. CVS is also a large pharmacy benefit manager (acquired through Caremark), processing about 2 billion adjusted claims annually. It also operates a top-tier health insurer (acquired through Aetna) where it serves about 26 million medical members. The company's recent acquisition of Oak Street adds primary care services to the mix, which could have significant synergies with all its existing business lines.</p>
<h3>Where Is CVS Health Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 3,195,679, the price of CVS is down -1.4% at $66.62. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 36 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About CVS Health</h3>
<p>A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $74.0.</p>
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&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Overweight rating on CVS Health, maintaining a target price of $74. </p>
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CVS Health Unusual Options Activity

<p><strong>CVS Health's</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 12.83% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has <strong>20.55 million shares sold short</strong>, which is 1.63% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, <strong>it would take traders 2.15 days to cover their short positions on average.</strong></p>
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
<p>Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.</p>
<p>Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.</p>
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<h3>CVS Health Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742918427_0.png" alt="short_fig" /></p>
<p>As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for CVS Health has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.</p>
<h3>Comparing CVS Health's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
<p>Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, CVS Health's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.72%, which means the company has <strong>less</strong> short interest than most of its peers.</p>
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<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


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<p>During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.</p>
<p>Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.</p>
<p>Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the health care sector.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>)</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>Wells Fargo </strong>analyst Mohit Bansal maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $60 to $62 on Feb. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li><strong>Cantor Fitzgerald </strong>analyst Olivia Brayer maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $50 to $55 on Feb. 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>)</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Dividend Yield: </strong>3.97%</li>
<li><strong>Truist Securities </strong>analyst David Macdonald maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $60 to $76 on Feb. 13, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li><strong>Leerink Partners </strong>analyst Michael Cherny upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform and raised the price target from $55 to $75 on Feb. 13, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.</li>
<li><strong>Recent News: </strong>On March 20, CVS Health reported its board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of 66.5 cents per share on the Common Stock of the Corporation.</li>
<li><strong>Edge Stock Ratings:</strong> 62.89 Momentum score with Value at 40.46.     <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CCU" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a></li>
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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Health Care Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

<p>8 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on CVS Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.</p>
<p>The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Bullish</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Somewhat Bullish</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Indifferent</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Somewhat Bearish</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Bearish</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Total Ratings</strong></td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Last 30D</strong></td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>1M Ago</strong></td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>2M Ago</strong></td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>3M Ago</strong></td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $72.12, a high estimate of $81.00, and a low estimate of $60.00. Surpassing the previous average price target of $66.62, the current average has increased by 8.26%.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742562041_0.png" alt="price target chart" /></p>
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
<p>An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive CVS Health. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jessica Tassan</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$74.00</td>
<td>$72.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lisa Gill</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$81.00</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stephen Baxter</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$73.00</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Macdonald</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$76.00</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Mok</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$73.00</td>
<td>$71.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Cherny</td>
<td>Leerink Partners</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elizabeth Anderson</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Macdonald</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$67.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Action Taken:</strong> Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to CVS Health. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li><strong>Rating:</strong> Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of CVS Health compared to the broader market.</li>
<li><strong>Price Targets:</strong> Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of CVS Health's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
<p>Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of CVS Health's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CVS/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage"><strong>Stay up to date on CVS Health analyst ratings.</strong></a></p>
<h2>Get to Know CVS Health Better</h2>
<p>CVS Health offers a diverse set of healthcare services. Its roots are in its retail pharmacy operations, where it operates over 9,000 stores primarily in the us. CVS is also a large pharmacy benefit manager (acquired through Caremark), processing about 2 billion adjusted claims annually. It also operates a top-tier health insurer (acquired through Aetna) where it serves about 26 million medical members. The company's recent acquisition of Oak Street adds primary care services to the mix, which could have significant synergies with all its existing business lines.</p>
<h3>A Deep Dive into CVS Health's Financials</h3>
<p><strong>Market Capitalization Analysis:</strong> With an elevated market capitalization, the company stands out above industry averages, showcasing substantial size and market acknowledgment.</p>
<p><strong>Revenue Growth:</strong> CVS Health displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 31 December, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately <strong>4.15%</strong>. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Health Care sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.</p>
<p><strong>Net Margin:</strong> The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of <strong>1.68%,</strong> the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Equity (ROE):</strong> CVS Health's ROE lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns on equity capital. With an ROE of <strong>2.18%,</strong> the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Assets (ROA):</strong> CVS Health's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of <strong>0.65%</strong>, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.</p>
<p><strong>Debt Management:</strong> CVS Health's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of <b>1.1</b>, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.</p>
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
<p>Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.</p>
<p>Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.</p>
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<p>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</p>


Deep Dive Into CVS Health Stock: Analyst Perspectives (8 Ratings)

<p>Piper Sandler  analyst Jessica Tassan   maintains CVS Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $72 to $74.</p>


Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on CVS Health, Raises Price Target to $74

<p>Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards CVS Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CVS usually suggests something big is about to happen.</p>
<p>We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for CVS Health. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 37% leaning bullish and 62% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $104,108, and 6 are calls, amounting to $535,103.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $60.0 to $70.0 for CVS Health over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for CVS Health's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across CVS Health's significant trades, within a strike price range of $60.0 to $70.0, over the past month.</p>
<h3>CVS Health Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742408155_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$9.75</td>
<td>$9.15</td>
<td>$9.75</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$195.0K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$7.65</td>
<td>$7.05</td>
<td>$7.17</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$167.7K</td>
<td>13.3K</td>
<td>242</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.33</td>
<td>$1.28</td>
<td>$1.27</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$63.5K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$2.73</td>
<td>$2.73</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$58.6K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
<td>299</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$44.2K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>208</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About CVS Health</h3>
<p>CVS Health offers a diverse set of healthcare services. Its roots are in its retail pharmacy operations, where it operates over 9,000 stores primarily in the us. CVS is also a large pharmacy benefit manager (acquired through Caremark), processing about 2 billion adjusted claims annually. It also operates a top-tier health insurer (acquired through Aetna) where it serves about 26 million medical members. The company's recent acquisition of Oak Street adds primary care services to the mix, which could have significant synergies with all its existing business lines.</p>
<h3>Where Is CVS Health Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,662,555, the price of CVS is down -0.11% at $67.5. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 42 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About CVS Health</h3>
<p>In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $81.0.</p>
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On CVS Health

<p><strong>CVS Health Corp.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) is flashing a bullish signal as it completes <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/golden-cross">a <strong>Golden Cross</strong></a> — an event where the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) rises above the 200-day SMA. </p>
<p>With the stock up over 51% year to date and continuing to trade above key moving averages, technicals suggest further upside.</p>
<p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="618" height="487" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/17133310/Screenshot-2025-03-17-at-5.08.30-PM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-827853" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/17133310/Screenshot-2025-03-17-at-5.08.30-PM.png 618w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/17133310/Screenshot-2025-03-17-at-5.08.30-PM-300x236.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px" /></a></figure></p>
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<p>Adding to investor enthusiasm, CVS's weight management program has delivered an average 15% weight loss for participants while cutting costs by 26%.</p>
<p><strong>Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44346604">Allegations of Inflated Prescription Drug Costs Spark Employee Lawsuit Against JPMorgan</a></strong></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">CVS Stock Technicals Point To Strength</h2>
<p>Several technical signals confirm CVS stock's strong uptrend:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Golden Cross Formation</strong>: The 50-day SMA ($57.86) has officially crossed above the 200-day SMA ($57.72), reinforcing a bullish outlook.</li>
<li><strong>Momentum Stays Strong</strong>: CVS stock trades above its eight-day, 20-day and 50-day SMAs, confirming sustained buying pressure.</li>
<li><strong>Moving Average Covergence/Divergence (MACD) Indicator</strong>: At 2.01, the MACD remains in bullish territory, signaling strong upward momentum.</li>
<li><strong>Relative Strength Index (RSI): </strong>The RSI at 62.46, is nearing overbought territory, indicating that CVS stock remains in a strong trend, though some profit-taking could occur.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">CVS Weight Loss Program Gains Traction</h2>
<p>On the fundamental side, CVS reported that its Weight Management program led to an average 15% weight loss among participants and a 26% reduction in weight-loss drug costs. The program, which integrates GLP-1 medications with personalized nutrition plans, has been rolled out to 3.5 million members.</p>
<p>CVS stock has been riding this wave of positive news and strong technicals. The golden cross suggests continued bullish momentum, though with RSI creeping higher, short-term volatility could emerge. If buying pressure remains, CVS could see further gains in the coming weeks.</p>
<p><strong>Related: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44336874"><strong>CVS Weight Management Program Yields 15% Average Weight Loss, 26% Cost Saving Among Participants</strong></a></li>
</ul>
<p><em>Image: Shutterstock</em></p>


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CVS Stock Flashes Golden Cross As Weight Loss Program Delivers Big Results

<p>A lawsuit has been lodged against&nbsp;<strong>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co.</strong>&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) by its employees, who claim that the company&#8217;s prescription drug plan, overseen by&nbsp;<strong>CVS Health Corp.</strong>&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), consented&nbsp;to pay exorbitant prices for&nbsp;medications.</p>
<p><strong>What Happened</strong>: According to a report, the lawsuit alleges that JPMorgan mishandled health benefits. One example cited in the case shows the plan paying over&nbsp;$6,000 for a multiple sclerosis&nbsp;drug that could be purchased for approximately $30 at retail pharmacies. </p>
<p>The plaintiffs, which&nbsp;include one current and two&nbsp;former employees, contend that this &#8220;systematic mismanagement&#8221; resulted in &#8220;grossly inflated&#8221; medication costs for those enrolled in the plan.</p>
<p>According to the report <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-13/jpmorgan-employee-lawsuit-says-bank-overpaid-for-prescription-drugs?sref=TBDibEcD">by</a> Bloomberg, this lawsuit is part of an emerging pattern of similar cases against major employers such as <strong>Johnson &amp; Johnson</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) and <strong>Wells Fargo &amp; Co.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>).</p>
<p>These cases are examining the role of employers in the escalating healthcare costs in the US and&nbsp;the profits of pharmacy benefit&nbsp;managers like CVS.</p>
<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43076952/heres-the-jaw-dropping-total-jpmorgan-chase-paid-to-fight-legal-battles-over-two-years">Here&#8217;s The Jaw-Dropping Total JPMorgan Chase Paid To Fight Legal Battles Over Two Years</a></p>
<p>The lawsuit alleges that JPMorgan&nbsp;breached its fiduciary duties under&nbsp;the Employee Retirement Income Security&nbsp;Act, which regulates large employers&#8217; benefit plans. The case also highlights instances where JPMorgan&#8217;s&nbsp;plan from CVS Health had&nbsp;significantly&nbsp;higher prices than what patients&nbsp;would pay without insurance.</p>
<p>As of now, JPMorgan has not responded to requests for comment, and a CVS spokesperson declined to comment. The case,&nbsp;Seth Stern et al v.&nbsp;JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. et al, 25-cv-02097, has been&nbsp;filed in the Southern District&nbsp;of New York.</p>
<p><strong>Why It Matters:</strong>&nbsp;This lawsuit underscores the ongoing debate about the role of employers and pharmacy benefit managers in the rising costs of healthcare in the US. </p>
<p>The outcome of this case could potentially influence how other companies manage their employee health benefits, particularly in relation to prescription drug costs. </p>
<p>It also raises questions about the transparency and fairness of pricing in the pharmaceutical industry.</p>
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Allegations of Inflated Prescription Drug Costs Spark Employee Lawsuit Against JPMorgan

<p>On Friday, <strong>CVS Health&nbsp;Inc</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) released data from the CVS Weight Management&nbsp;program, in which participants achieved more than 15% weight loss on average. This included existing anti-obesity medication users who succeeded in nearly doubling their pre-program weight loss while working with program clinicians <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/weight-loss" rel="noreferrer noopener">on diet and lifestyle</a>.</p>
<p>Results are derived from a population of 265,000 members from 2023-2024.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/02/43709040/cvs-health-gains-momentum-after-q4-performance-analyst-upgrades-stock" rel="noreferrer noopener">CVS Health Gains Momentum After Q4 Performance, Analyst Upgrades Stock</a></strong></p>
<p>The initial results demonstrate improved weight loss and high program satisfaction for CVS Caremark clients&#8217; plan members trying a lifestyle-first approach, as well as additional clinical effectiveness and cost savings for members receiving clinical support while taking weight management <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/n44324587/cvs-weight-management-program-improves-health-outcomes-while-also-lowering-costs" rel="noreferrer noopener">medications like GLP-1s</a>.</p>
<p>GLP-1 products from <strong>Novo Nordisk A/S</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) and <strong>Eli Lilli And Co </strong>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) have gained substantial traction. The CVS Weight Management program provides one-on-one support from a dedicated registered dietitian in a virtual setting, including personalized nutrition planning.</p>
<p>The program can integrate into a member&#8217;s existing pharmacy benefit with plan sponsors&#8217; direction.</p>
<p>CVS Caremark clients who adopted the CVS Weight Management program spent up to 26% less on&nbsp;GLP-1&nbsp;medications for weight loss than clients who did not adopt the program.</p>
<p>The program also has a lasting impact, with 92% of participating plan members expressing satisfaction after six months.</p>
<p>As of&nbsp;February 1, 2025, the CVS Weight Management program is now available to over 3.5 million CVS Caremark plan members.</p>
<p>Despite FDA prescription drug labeling recommendations to take&nbsp;GLP-1&#8217;s in combination with diet and physical activity, 70% of members were using a weight management drug without any lifestyle or nutrition support before enrolling in the CVS Weight Management program.</p>
<ul>
<li>Before program enrollment, nearly 30% of members had lost less than 1% of their body weight on anti-obesity medication. These same members lost, on average, 11.7% of body weight after enrollment.</li>
<li>The program accelerated weight loss and delivered an average of 20% weight loss for those with moderate success before enrollment.</li>
<li>Members who chose to discontinue anti-obesity medication and retain lifestyle support maintained 94% of their weight loss after 6 months.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Price Action:</strong> CVS stock is up 1.33% at $66.64&nbsp;at the last check Friday.</p>
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CVS Weight Management Program Yields 15% Average Weight Loss, 26% Cost Saving Among Participants

CVS Health Reports Results From CVS Weight Management Program With 15% Average Weight Loss, Including Significant Gains For Anti-Obesity Medication Users

<p>Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards CVS Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CVS usually suggests something big is about to happen.</p>
<p>We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 13 extraordinary options activities for CVS Health. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 30% leaning bullish and 61% bearish. Among these notable options, 10 are puts, totaling $2,588,137, and 3 are calls, amounting to $316,330.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $65.0 to $70.0 for CVS Health during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in CVS Health's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to CVS Health's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $65.0 to $70.0 over the preceding 30 days.</p>
<h3>CVS Health Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741893358_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$10.85</td>
<td>$9.25</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$2.0M</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$2.6</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$2.6</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$259.7K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
<td>84</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$103.5K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$11.6</td>
<td>$11.15</td>
<td>$11.6</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$90.4K</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$85.1K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>503</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About CVS Health</h3>
<p>CVS Health offers a diverse set of healthcare services. Its roots are in its retail pharmacy operations, where it operates over 9,000 stores primarily in the us. CVS is also a large pharmacy benefit manager (acquired through Caremark), processing about 2 billion adjusted claims annually. It also operates a top-tier health insurer (acquired through Aetna) where it serves about 26 million medical members. The company's recent acquisition of Oak Street adds primary care services to the mix, which could have significant synergies with all its existing business lines.</p>
<p>In light of the recent options history for CVS Health, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.</p>
<h3>Where Is CVS Health Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 5,011,865, with CVS's price up by 1.02%, positioned at $65.5.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 48 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for CVS Health</h3>
<p>In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $75.6.</p>
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&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on CVS Health, which currently sits at a price target of $81.<br />
&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from Leerink Partners upgrades its rating to Outperform with a revised price target of $75.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on CVS Health, maintaining a target price of $76.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on CVS Health, which currently sits at a price target of $73.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on CVS Health, maintaining a target price of $73. </p>
<p>Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for CVS Health with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.</p>


Spotlight on CVS Health: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

<p>During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>)</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Dividend Yield:</strong> 4.01%</li>
<li><strong>Truist Securities </strong>analyst David Macdonald maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $60 to $76 on Feb. 13, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li><strong>Leerink Partners </strong>analyst Michael Cherny upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform and boosted the price target from $55 to $75 on Feb. 13, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li><strong>Recent News:</strong> On March 4, Wellvana and CVS Health disclosed that Wellvana has acquired the Medicare Shared Savings Program business of CVS Accountable Care&#x2122;, part of CVS Health, in an all-stock transaction.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent031025&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">CVS news</a>. </li>
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<ul>
<li><strong>Dividend Yield:</strong> 4.06%</li>
<li><strong>Wells Fargo </strong>analyst Mohit Bansal maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $60 to $62 on Feb. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
<li><strong>Citigroup </strong>analyst Andrew Baum maintained a Neutral rating and boosted the price target from $60 to $65 on Jan. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
<li><strong>Recent News:</strong> On March 7, the European Commission (EC) approved Bristol Myers Squibb's Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable or advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a type of liver cancer.</li>
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<ul>
<li><strong>Dividend Yield: </strong>2.98%</li>
<li><strong>Guggenheim </strong>analyst Vamil Divan maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $162 to $166 on Feb. 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li><strong>Barclays </strong>analyst Matt Miksic maintained an Equal-Weight rating and increased the price target from $159 to $166 on Jan. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li><strong>Recent News: </strong>On March 7, Johnson &amp; Johnson decided to discontinue the Phase 3 VENTURA development program evaluating aticaprant, a kappa opioid receptor (KOR) antagonist, as an adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder (aMDD).</li>
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<p><strong>CVS Health's</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) short percent of float has risen 10.0% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has <strong>23.60 million shares sold short</strong>, which is 1.87% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, <strong>it would take traders 1.74 days to cover their short positions on average.</strong></p>
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
<p>Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.</p>
<p>Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.</p>
<p><strong>See Also:</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage"><strong>List of the most shorted stocks</strong></a></p>
<h3>CVS Health Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741293029_0.png" alt="short_fig" /></p>
<p>As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for CVS Health has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.</p>
<h3>Comparing CVS Health's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
<p>Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, CVS Health's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.80%, which means the company has <strong>less</strong> short interest than most of its peers.</p>
<p>Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be <strong>bullish</strong> for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage"><strong>This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</strong></a></p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on CVS Health. Our analysis of options history for CVS Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 62% of traders were bullish, while 12% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $451,894, and 3 were calls, valued at $464,288.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $62.5 and $75.0 for CVS Health, spanning the last three months.</p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in CVS Health's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to CVS Health's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $62.5 to $75.0 over the preceding 30 days.</p>
<h3>CVS Health Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741274197_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.97</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$1.77</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$301.7K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$10.65</td>
<td>$10.4</td>
<td>$10.4</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$189.2K</td>
<td>183</td>
<td>182</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$3.25</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.25</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$137.4K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.78</td>
<td>$1.74</td>
<td>$1.74</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$7.25</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$72.5K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About CVS Health</h3>
<p>CVS Health offers a diverse set of healthcare services. Its roots are in its retail pharmacy operations, where it operates over 9,000 stores primarily in the us. CVS is also a large pharmacy benefit manager (acquired through Caremark), processing about 2 billion adjusted claims annually. It also operates a top-tier health insurer (acquired through Aetna) where it serves about 26 million medical members. The company's recent acquisition of Oak Street adds primary care services to the mix, which could have significant synergies with all its existing business lines.</p>
<p>In light of the recent options history for CVS Health, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.</p>
<h3>CVS Health's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 592,345, with CVS's price down by -2.03%, positioned at $64.61.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 55 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for CVS Health</h3>
<p>5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $75.6.</p>
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&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on CVS Health, maintaining a target price of $73.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on CVS Health, maintaining a target price of $76.<br />
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for CVS Health, targeting a price of $81.<br />
&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from Leerink Partners upgrades its rating to Outperform with a revised price target of $75.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on CVS Health, maintaining a target price of $73. </p>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
<p>If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for CVS Health, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.</p>


CVS Health Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

<p>With latest transaction, Wellvana supports primary care providers across 40 states, serving approximately 1 million patients.</p>
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn., and WOONSOCKET, R.I., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4375063-1&amp;h=266419207&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellvana.com%2F&amp;a=Wellvana">Wellvana</a> and CVS Health&#xAE; (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) today announced that Wellvana has acquired the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) business of CVS Accountable Care&#x2122;, part of CVS Health, in an all-stock transaction, giving CVS Health a strategic minority investment in Wellvana.&nbsp;</p>


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CVS Health Announces That Wellvana Has Acquired The Medicare Shared Savings Program Business Of CVS Accountable Care, Part Of CVS Health, In An All-Stock Transaction; Detailed Terms Have Not Been Disclosed

<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on <strong>CVS Health</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with CVS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>So how do we know what these investors just did? </p>
<p>Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 10 uncommon options trades for CVS Health.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 40%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $243,252, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $485,932.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $50.0 and $70.0 for CVS Health, spanning the last three months.</p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for CVS Health's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across CVS Health's significant trades, within a strike price range of $50.0 to $70.0, over the past month.</p>
<h3>CVS Health Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740767456_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$16.35</td>
<td>$16.15</td>
<td>$16.15</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$161.5K</td>
<td>327</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$7.35</td>
<td>$7.35</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$154.3K</td>
<td>167</td>
<td align="right">212</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$3.25</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$90.7K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$77.3K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$62.2K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">89</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About CVS Health</h3>
<p>CVS Health offers a diverse set of healthcare services. Its roots are in its retail pharmacy operations, where it operates over 9,000 stores primarily in the us. CVS is also a large pharmacy benefit manager (acquired through Caremark), processing about 2 billion adjusted claims annually. It also operates a top-tier health insurer (acquired through Aetna) where it serves about 26 million medical members. The company's recent acquisition of Oak Street adds primary care services to the mix, which could have significant synergies with all its existing business lines.</p>
<h3>Current Position of CVS Health</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 4,111,017, the price of CVS is down -0.47% at $64.18. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 61 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On CVS Health</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $75.6.</p>
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&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on CVS Health, which currently sits at a price target of $76.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on CVS Health, maintaining a target price of $73.<br />
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for CVS Health, targeting a price of $81.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on CVS Health, which currently sits at a price target of $73.<br />
&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from Leerink Partners upgrades its rating to Outperform with a revised price target of $75. </p>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest CVS Health options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>


Looking At CVS Health's Recent Unusual Options Activity

<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on CVS Health. Our analysis of options history for CVS Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) revealed 10 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 30% of traders were bullish, while 70% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $138,985, and 7 were calls, valued at $321,467.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $60.0 to $80.0 for CVS Health over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for CVS Health's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across CVS Health's significant trades, within a strike price range of $60.0 to $80.0, over the past month.</p>
<h3>CVS Health Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740597409_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$1.37</td>
<td>$1.33</td>
<td>$1.33</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$114.3K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">139</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$5.85</td>
<td>$5.86</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$58.6K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$51.5K</td>
<td>463</td>
<td align="right">102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$13.35</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$47.5K</td>
<td>545</td>
<td align="right">36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.7</td>
<td>$8.45</td>
<td>$8.6</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td align="right">199</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About CVS Health</h3>
<p>CVS Health offers a diverse set of healthcare services. Its roots are in its retail pharmacy operations, where it operates over 9,000 stores primarily in the us. CVS is also a large pharmacy benefit manager (acquired through Caremark), processing about 2 billion adjusted claims annually. It also operates a top-tier health insurer (acquired through Aetna) where it serves about 26 million medical members. The company's recent acquisition of Oak Street adds primary care services to the mix, which could have significant synergies with all its existing business lines.</p>
<p>After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding CVS Health, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.</p>
<h3>CVS Health's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 3,288,419, with CVS's price down by -0.44%, positioned at $63.38.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 63 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About CVS Health</h3>
<p>5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $75.6.</p>
<p><strong>Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?</strong></p>
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&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on CVS Health, which currently sits at a price target of $73.<br />
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for CVS Health, targeting a price of $81.<br />
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Overweight rating for CVS Health, targeting a price of $73.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Leerink Partners upgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $75.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on CVS Health, maintaining a target price of $76. </p>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
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Behind the Scenes of CVS Health's Latest Options Trends

<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on CVS Health. Our analysis of options history for CVS Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 25% of traders were bullish, while 62% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $282,069, and 2 were calls, valued at $56,340.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $50.0 to $65.0 for CVS Health over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for CVS Health's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of CVS Health's whale trades within a strike price range from $50.0 to $65.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>CVS Health Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740153631_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$0.84</td>
<td>$0.6</td>
<td>$0.84</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
<td>$100.9K</td>
<td>703</td>
<td align="right">102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$5.25</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$43.6K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$35.9K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$0.57</td>
<td>$0.5</td>
<td>$0.57</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$35.2K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$34.3K</td>
<td>873</td>
<td align="right">265</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About CVS Health</h3>
<p>CVS Health offers a diverse set of healthcare services. Its roots are in its retail pharmacy operations, where it operates over 9,000 stores primarily in the us. CVS is also a large pharmacy benefit manager (acquired through Caremark), processing about 2 billion adjusted claims annually. It also operates a top-tier health insurer (acquired through Aetna) where it serves about 26 million medical members. The company's recent acquisition of Oak Street adds primary care services to the mix, which could have significant synergies with all its existing business lines.</p>
<p>Following our analysis of the options activities associated with CVS Health, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.</p>
<h3>CVS Health's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 4,301,321, the price of CVS is down -1.51% at $64.11. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 68 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On CVS Health</h3>
<p>In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $75.6.</p>
<p><strong>Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?</strong></p>
<p>20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights&amp;adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=options-activity&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage"><strong>Click here for access</strong></a>.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Leerink Partners upgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $75.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on CVS Health, maintaining a target price of $73.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on CVS Health, which currently sits at a price target of $73.<br />
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for CVS Health, targeting a price of $81.<br />
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for CVS Health, targeting a price of $76. </p>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest CVS Health options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>


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<p>The probe began in recent months and will examine UnitedHealth&#8217;s Medicare Advantage plans and physician groups following reports that the company received billions in federal payments for questionable diagnoses.</p>
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<p>The insurance giant is already under scrutiny. In January, the Federal Trade Commission released a second interim staff report detailing significant price markups on specialty generic drugs by&nbsp;UnitedHealth&#8217;s pharmacy benefit management unit along with&nbsp;<strong>CVS Health Corp.&#8217;s</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) CVS Caremark and&nbsp;<strong>Cigna Corp.&#8217;s</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CI#NYSE">CI</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/43010888/ftc-says-unitedhealth-cvs-cigna-make-billions-via-pbms-on-specialty-drugs" rel="noreferrer noopener">Express Scripts</a>.</p>
<p>The Wall Street Journal <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/unitedhealth-medicare-doj-diagnosis-investigation-66b9f1db?mod=latest_headlines" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> that Medicare paid UnitedHealth substantial sums based on diagnoses added to patients&#8217; records, some of which doctors said were irrelevant or undocumented.</p>
<p>The WSJ report&#8217;s analysis of Medicare data from 2019 to 2021 found that UnitedHealth-employed doctors significantly increased the number of lucrative diagnoses for patients in the company&#8217;s Medicare Advantage plans.</p>
<p>Additionally, some diagnoses were added without physician treatment, including through in-home nurse visits, leading to an extra $8.7 billion in federal payments in 2021.</p>
<p>Each visit by UnitedHealth-employed nurses was valued at an average of $2,735 in additional government reimbursements.</p>
<p>The WSJ report added that UnitedHealth has defended its Medicare billing practices, arguing that they lead to more accurate diagnoses, improve patient care, and reduce healthcare costs. The company has previously stated that it performs well in Medicare audits and has disputed the Journal&#8217;s findings.</p>
<p>UnitedHealthcare, one of the largest health insurers in the U.S. with over 50 million members, has faced ongoing criticism over its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42365853/unitedhealthcare-faces-tough-questions-following-insurance-business-ceos-tragic-death" rel="noreferrer noopener">claim denial practices</a>.</p>
<p>A Senate investigation earlier this year concluded that Medicare Advantage providers, including UnitedHealthcare, intentionally denied claims to increase profits.</p>
<p>As per a recent media report, UnitedHealthcare, the insurance arm of&nbsp;UnitedHealth, is reportedly offering some employees in its benefits operations unit a chance to take a buyout if they <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43829064/unitedhealthcare-offers-voluntary-buyouts-possible-layoffs-if-targets-not-met-cnbc" rel="noreferrer noopener">resign by March 3</a>.</p>
<p>In a social media <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/BillAckman/status/1892912458840547554" rel="noreferrer noopener">post</a>, investor Bill Ackman said,&#8221; When a company, in this case United Healthcare, attacks its critics, the probability that it has committed fraud or is guilty of a crime increases substantially.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;My psychological short here is paying off and I would avoid this stock,&#8221; Ackman added.</p>
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
03:11 PMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$50.00	Feb 21, 2025	-42	1412	350	19	7628	SWEEP	BEARISH
02:58 PMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$52.50	Mar 21, 2025	-14	4	500	0	5506	TRADE	BULLISH
12:40 PMFeb 14, 2025	PUT	$65.00	Jan 16, 2026	287	2002	2000	35	5799	TRADE	BULLISH
09:37 AMFeb 13, 2025	CALL	$52.50	Jun 20, 2025	77	0	2950	0	4662	TRADE	NEUTRAL
09:35 AMFeb 13, 2025	CALL	$52.50	Jan 16, 2026	287	5003	5001	92	5445	TRADE	BEARISH
09:33 AMFeb 13, 2025	CALL	$47.50	Jan 16, 2026	287	4001	4000	93	4284	TRADE	BEARISH