Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share

Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per common share

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
In millions, except per share amounts	2017		2016		2017		2016
Numerator for earnings per share calculation:
Income from continuing operations	$	1,285	$	1,542	$	3,344	$	3,613
Income allocated to participating securities		(3)		(7)		(12)		(18)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—		(1)		(1)		(2)
Income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health	$	1,282	$	1,534	$	3,331	$	3,593
Denominator for earnings per share calculation:
Weighted average shares, basic		1,016		1,068		1,022		1,076
Effect of dilutive securities		4		5		4		6
Weighted average shares, diluted		1,020		1,073		1,026		1,082
Earnings per share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	1.26	$	1.44	$	3.26	$	3.34
Diluted	$	1.26	$	1.43	$	3.25	$	3.32