Who Owns Aetna?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Aetna. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Aetna
Aetna is a U.S.-based managed health care and health insurance company, founded in 1853 and now operating as the health care benefits arm of CVS Health (NYSE:CVS), offering medical, pharmacy, dental, Medicare, Medicaid and related plans to individuals and employer groups.
CVS Health
CVS Health is a U.S.-based public health solutions company that operates retail pharmacies, a pharmacy benefit manager, and the Aetna health insurance business to provide integrated medical and pharmacy care.
Aetna
Aetna is a U.S.-based managed health care and health insurance company, founded in 1853 and now operating as the health care benefits arm of CVS Health (NYSE:CVS), offering medical, pharmacy, dental, Medicare, Medicaid and related plans to individuals and employer groups.
CVS Health
CVS Health is a U.S.-based public health solutions company that operates retail pharmacies, a pharmacy benefit manager, and the Aetna health insurance business to provide integrated medical and pharmacy care.
Major Shareholders
CVS Health
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
The Vanguard Group Largest disclosed institutional shareholder of CVS Health Corporation common stock, per CVS Health investor relations "Largest Shareholders" table. | Institutional | 9.3% | Sep 2025 |
Dodge & Cox Major active institutional shareholder of CVS Health Corporation. | Institutional | 5.8% | Sep 2025 |
Capital World Investors (U.S.) Part of Capital Group; significant active owner of CVS Health Corporation. | Institutional | 5.4% | Sep 2025 |
BlackRock Fund Advisors BlackRock affiliate; one of the largest index-fund-based shareholders of CVS Health Corporation. | Institutional | 5.1% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Investment Management Asset management arm of State Street; large index and institutional holder of CVS Health Corporation. | Institutional | 4.6% | Sep 2025 |
Fidelity Management & Research Company Fidelity’s primary investment management entity; active mutual fund holder of CVS Health Corporation. | Institutional | 2.8% | Sep 2025 |
Geode Capital Management Quantitative/index manager closely associated with Fidelity index funds; significant institutional holder of CVS Health Corporation. | Institutional | 2.3% | Sep 2025 |
BlackRock Advisors Another BlackRock asset-management affiliate holding CVS Health Corporation shares. | Institutional | 2.2% | Sep 2025 |
Capital International Investors Capital Group institutional arm; significant active owner of CVS Health Corporation. | Institutional | 2.1% | Sep 2025 |
BlackRock Investment Management (U.K.) UK-based BlackRock affiliate holding CVS Health Corporation shares. | Institutional | 1.8% | Sep 2025 |
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