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# CVS Health: Insurance Business Challenges Continue (Archive)
- URL: https://www.huntingalphas.com/cvs-health-insurance-business-challenges-continue-archive-copy/
- Published: 2024-12-17T06:33:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-28T05:27:41.000Z
- Description: Margin-crushed benefits segment and bearish charts keep CVS unattractive despite optically cheap valuation.
- Author: Vish (Hunting Alphas)
- Tags: 5-Minute Pitches, #noindex, Archive, #sa-origin, CVS, Healthcare

*This 5-Minute Pitch was originally published on Seeking Alpha before the launch of the Hunting Alphas website. It is shared here to showcase my previous work and track record. New 5-Minute Pitches published on this site will not be disseminated anywhere else.*

## Elevator Pitch

- My 'Sell' rating on CVS Health has performed well so far, as the stock is down more than 20% on a total shareholder return basis.
- There's no end in sight for margin contraction in the healthcare benefits business, which is plagued by higher loss ratios as a result of unfavorable policy terms for the insurer.
- Earnings expectation downgrades counter CVS' low valuation vs peers.
- Bears dominate the long-term technical charts on CVS relative to the S&P 500.
- A potential breakup of CVS Caremark may unlock value, but could also result in more leadership attrition in an already-troubled company.

Read the full article [here](https://seekingalpha.com/article/4744718-cvs-health-stock-insurance-business-challenges-continue?ref=huntingalphas.com).

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