CVS Health recorded $1.6 billion in profit in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 21% decline year over year driven by increased pressures at Aetna, according to its year-end earnings report posted Feb. 12.

The Iowa-based company posted a loss in the fourth quarter of 2024 as the ongoing integration of two acquisitions alongside the industrywide freight recession weighed heavily on its OR.

The board of directors has recommended a cash dividend of $0.0275 per share, a 22% increase year-on-year, representing 30% of ...