Peers · Healthcare
CVS Alternatives
The closest CVS alternative is ABBV (2.46% yield, 7.0/10 safety), followed by JNJ and PFE. All 3 sit in the same healthcare sector as CVS (2.93% yield, 6.3/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to CVS in our universe is ABBV — 0.47% higher yield than CVS (2.46% vs 2.93%) and a 7.0/10 safety score compared to CVS's 6.3/10. Across all 3 peers, yields range from 2.03% to 5.84% and safety scores range from 5.3 to 8.0/10.
Switching from CVS to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether CVS dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches CVS on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from CVS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBV · Abbvie Inc | 2.46% | 7.0/10 · Solid | 0.7 safety-score gap (safer) |
| JNJ · Johnson & Johnson | 2.03% | 8.0/10 · Strong | 1.7 safety-score gap (safer) |
| PFE · Pfizer Inc. | 5.84% | 5.3/10 · Mixed | 2.91% yield gap (higher) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best CVS alternatives?
The closest CVS alternatives are ABBV, JNJ, PFE — all in the same healthcare sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. ABBV is the single closest match at 2.46% yield and 7.0/10 safety, versus 2.93% and 6.3/10 for CVS.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to CVS?
Yes — PFE yields 5.84% versus CVS's 2.93%. Its safety score is 5.3/10 against CVS's 6.3/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What stocks are similar to CVS?
We rank 3 similar stocks for CVS: ABBV, JNJ, PFE. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks CVS on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify CVS.