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How popular isCVS Pharmacy?

In September 2026, people searched for CVS Pharmacy by name about 26.5 million times in United States, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 52.3% of all United States pharmacies in the U searches, placing CVS Pharmacy first out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pharmacies in the US, CVS Pharmacy appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

CVS Pharmacy is the most searched of 5 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. CVS PharmacyShare of searches 52.3%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. WalgreensShare of searches 40.2%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. Walmart PharmacyShare of searches 5.4%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. CostcoShare of searches 1.6%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. Amazon PharmacyShare of searches 0.4%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top pharmacies in the US in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, CVS Pharmacy appeared in all three answers. CVS Pharmacy is the second most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Costco1st
  2. CVS Pharmacy2nd
  3. Walmart Pharmacy3rd
  4. Walgreens4th
  5. Amazon Pharmacy5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about pharmacies in the US

3 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.

Which pharmacies in the US compete with CVS Pharmacy?

CVS Pharmacy against pharmacies in the US in United States, by month

Share of searches by month for CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Walmart Pharmacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCVS PharmacyWalgreensWalmart PharmacyCostcoAmazon Pharmacy
Oct 202552.4%40.3%5.4%1.6%0.33%
Nov 202547.8%45.1%5%1.8%0.3%
Dec 202548.1%45.2%5%1.5%0.3%
Jan 202647.6%45%4.9%1.8%0.66%
Feb 202652.3%40.2%5.4%1.6%0.49%
Mar 202653%40.8%4.5%1.3%0.4%
Apr 202648.5%43.5%5.8%1.8%0.43%
May 202652.3%40.2%5.4%1.6%0.4%
Jun 202648.5%43.5%5.8%1.8%0.43%
Jul 202648.5%43.5%5.8%1.8%0.43%
Aug 202652.1%40.1%5.4%2%0.4%
Sep 202652.3%40.2%5.4%1.6%0.4%

  1. 1.CVS Pharmacy

    52.3%

    Held 1st. 26.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  2. 2.Walgreens

    40.2%

    Held 2nd. 20.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.Walmart Pharmacy

    5.4%

    Held 3rd. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Costco

    1.6%

    Held 4th. 823K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.Amazon Pharmacy

    0.4%

    Held 5th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for CVS Pharmacy changed in United States over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CVS Pharmacy in United States held steady at 26.5M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CVS Pharmacy’s share of searches among pharmacies in the US in United States peaked at 53% in March 2026 and was lowest at 47.6% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for United States pharmacies in the US in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon Pharmacy in United States rose 21.8% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 201K in September 2026.

How are CVS Pharmacy’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CVS Pharmacy’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • cvs
  • cvs pharmacy

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns CVS Pharmacy?

CVS Pharmacy is owned by CVS Health. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by CVS Health.

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Where does CVS Pharmacy compete?

CVS Pharmacy is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Pharmacies in the US1st of 552.3%Shown above
Prescription delivery services1st of 859.4%Show ranking
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