 Shares of pharmacy retailer CVS Health NYSE: CVS stock are trending and up 3 today after the Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and announced that it has reached a 5.2 billion settlement related to the opioid crisis. While the Q3 print was a definite positive for the company and CVS stock, analysts are also applauding the opioid settlement, noting that the financial penalty will be paid out over several years and that it brings some much-needed closure and clarity to the company and its future finances. 