Better Coronavirus Stock: CVS Health or Walgreens?

Drugmakers developing therapies and vaccines and companies making diagnostics tests for the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 have captured investors' attention. But there are some potential coronavirus plays that probably have a location even closer to your home.

CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) have both rolled out drive-through COVID-19 testing. Both companies have also seen sales climb for their core businesses during the coronavirus outbreak. But which of these two pharmacy stocks is the better pick for long-term investors? Here's how CVS and Walgreens compare.

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