Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share

Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per common share

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
In millions, except per share amounts	2017		2016
Numerator for earnings per share calculation:
Income from continuing operations	$	962	$	1,147
Income allocated to participating securities		(4)		(6)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(1)		(1)
Income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health	$	957	$	1,140
Denominator for earnings per share calculation:
Weighted average shares, basic		1,030		1,092
Effect of dilutive securities		5		7
Weighted average shares, diluted		1,035		1,099
Earnings per share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	0.93	$	1.04
Diluted	$	0.92	$	1.04