CVS Lost $2 Billion With 1 Decision. Here’s Why They Were Right [Forbes]
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In 2014, CVS made the difficult decision to stop selling cigarettes. Though the move lost them $2B... [+]in short-term revenue, the current climate proves they were right.Getty ImagesAs people face significant stress imposed by COVID-19 and an increased amount of isolation due to social distancing measures, everybody has had more opportunity to reflect recently. While some are looking forward at how they will adapt and improve themselves when the virus passes, others are regretfully considering decisions they did or didn’t make.When making difficult decisions, especially ones with long-term ramifications on your life or career, it’s crucial to have a decision-making rubric supported by non-negotiable core values. Values-based decisions always seem to pay off in the long run.CVS provides a high-stakes example of values-based decision-making in practice. In 2014, as CVS was rebranding as a health-services company, CVS Health, the company decidedsaid at the timeToday In:The company lost
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- CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) had its "market perform" rating reaffirmed by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein.MarketBeat
- CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) had its "outperform" rating reaffirmed by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada.MarketBeat
- CVS Health to Outline Double-Digit EPS Growth Path at Investor Day, RBC Says [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- CVS' Aetna To Meld Drug And Medical Approvals As Insurers Cut Hurdles [Forbes]Forbes
- Aetna expands initiatives to simplify experiences for health care professionals and patientsPR Newswire
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- 10/29/25 - Beat
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- 12/2/25 - Form 4
- 12/2/25 - Form 4
- 12/2/25 - Form 4
- CVS's page on the SEC website