If You Invested $1,000 in CVS Health During the Last Recession, This Is How Much You Would Have Today

When people think of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), they probably think of the company's ubiquitous pharmacies, of which there are nearly 10,000 in the United States. CVS was once part of the Melville Shoe Corporation, which began as a three-store chain in 1892. The company's retail/long-term care segment, which includes in-store pharmaceutical sales and other in-store retail sales, said it brought in $86.6 billion, while its healthcare benefits segment recorded $69.6 billion in revenue.