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CVS Health is reportedly exploring a breakup of its healthcare empire that could involve spinning off its retail pharmacy chain into a separate company.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
CVS Health is considering a breakup of its healthcare empire that could separate its retail pharmacy chain from its insurance business, according to a report by the Financial Times on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
According to the Financial Times report, the discussions regarding a potential split are at an early stage and no final decision has been made. Under the plans being considered, CVS could spin off its retail pharmacy business into a separately listed company.
If this restructuring proceeds, the report added that Aetna and the pharmacy benefit manager Caremark would remain together under one corporate entity. This move would represent a significant reversal of CVS' strategy of building an integrated healthcare business through acquisitions. One such acquisition included its roughly $78 billion purchase of health insurer Aetna in 2018.
CVS Health did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment regarding the report.
The potential shakeup comes as pharmacy benefit managers face growing political and regulatory scrutiny over their role in the US drug supply chain. This scrutiny has turned the spotlight on healthcare companies that combine insurance, drug-benefit management, and pharmacy operations.
In terms of recent financial performance, the company reported record revenue of $402.1 billion in 2025, which was up 7.8% from the prior year.
Following the report, shares of CVS Health were up 1.2% in extended trading. The company is scheduled to report its third-quarter results on Wednesday.
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