CVS Pharmacy, Inc. is an American retail corporation and is the largest pharmacy chain in the United States by number of locations and total prescription revenue. CVS sells prescription drugs and a wide assortment of general merchandise, including over-the-counter drugs, beauty products and cosmetics, film and photo finishing services, seasonal merchandise, greeting cards, and convenience foods. Founded in 1963, as of December 31, 2023, the company had more than 9,000 retail locations, more than 1,000 walk-in medical clinics, and 204 primary care medical clinics. CVS Pharmacy is a subsidiary of CVS Health.
CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) is the world’s largest healthcare company that owns CVS Pharmacy, a retail pharmacy chain; CVS Caremark, a pharmacy benefits manager; and Aetna, a health insurance provider, among many other brands. The Company maintains a national network of approximately 66,000 retail pharmacies, consisting of approximately 38,000 chain pharmacies (which include CVS pharmacy locations) and approximately 28,000 independent pharmacies, in the U.S., including Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company’s market cap is $101.61B and they reported a 2023 revenue of $357.77B. CVS Health is headquartered in Woonsocket, RI.