09:19 AM EDT, 08/05/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Healthcare stocks were rising premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLV ) advancing by 0.9% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) up 0.4%.

Eli Lilly ( LLY ) shares were up more than 4% after the company posted higher Q2 non-GAAP earnings and revenue in addition to raising its 2026 sales guidance.

CVS Health ( CVS ) reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue, and lifted its 2026 non-GAAP EPS outlook. Shares of CVS Health ( CVS ) were down more than 7% pre-bell.

Cencora ( COR ) stock was up more than 2% after the company posted higher fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue in addition to lifting its fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS outlook.