CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens and Walmart Pharmacy:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, CVS Pharmacy drew 50% of estimated branded searches across these three brands in the United States, ahead of Walgreens at 44.8%. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens showed up in every answer. Of all five brands we track in pharmacies, CVS Pharmacy was the second most recommended, Walmart Pharmacy was third and Walgreens was fourth.
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CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens and Walmart Pharmacy in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens appeared every time. Of all five brands we track in pharmacies, CVS Pharmacy was the second most recommended, Walmart Pharmacy was third and Walgreens was fourth.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Costco1st- CVS Pharmacy2nd
- Walmart Pharmacy3rd
- Walgreens4th
Amazon Pharmacy5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Costco3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- CVS Pharmacy3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Walgreens3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Amazon Pharmacy2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Walmart Pharmacy2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pharmacy should I use for prescriptions in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pharmacy chains in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the cheapest pharmacy for prescriptions without insurance in the US?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pharmacy”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pharmacy near me”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
How these brands compare month by month
Share of Search here is each brand's branded searches divided by the total for the brands in this comparison. Add or remove a brand and every share is worked out again.
- CVS Pharmacy
- Walgreens
- Walmart Pharmacy
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
| Month | CVS Pharmacy | Walgreens | Walmart Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50% | 44.8% | 5.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 46% | 49.3% | 4.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.1% | 49.1% | 4.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.4% | 49.9% | 4.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 50% | 44.8% | 5.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.5% | 45.2% | 4.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.7% | 47.6% | 5.6% |
| May 2026 | 50% | 44.8% | 5.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.2% | 48.3% | 5.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.2% | 48.3% | 5.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 50% | 44.8% | 5.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 50% | 44.8% | 5.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 50% | 26.5M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 44.8% | 23.8M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.2% | 2.7M | 0% | 0 points |
50%
Held 1st. 26.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
44.8%
Held 2nd. 23.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.2%
Held 3rd. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.