08:59 AM EST, 02/12/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks leaned lower pre-bell Wednesday as the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) declined by 0.1% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.6% recently.

CVS Health ( CVS ) shares advanced by over 9% after the company reported Q4 adjusted earnings per share and revenue that exceeded analysts' expectations.