CAH Stock Cardinal Health, Inc.
US · NYSELast in our picks 2026-10-21 — not in the current list; analysis below is from that screen
Defensive distribution earnings and healthcare demand resilience provide moderate forward value potential.
Future value: $270.47 (+5.02%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Healthcare inflows support defensive distributors with resilient cash flows.
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+9.53%)
- ▸Above 200-day MA — long-term uptrend
- ▸Near 52-week high (99.3% of range) — strength
Is CAH a buy right now?
Trend: CAH is trading above the 50-day average (+6.31%), RSI 44 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of +8.18%.
Valuation & quality: Cardinal Health, Inc. trades on a trailing P/E of 34.8, forward P/E 17.9, PEG 1.25; fundamentals show net margin 0.7%, revenue growth 5.8% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 15 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $273.47 (+8.7% vs the last close; range $235.00 – $295.00), consensus rating “buy”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 0.83%.
Our screen: STRONG BUY (score 4) — Defensive distribution earnings and healthcare demand resilience provide moderate forward value potential.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -7.80% | -8.70% | +2.00% | +20.70% | -3.20% | +2.00% | -5.20% | +13.10% |
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About Cardinal Health, Inc.
Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as a healthcare services and products company in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments: Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, and Global Medical Products and Distribution.
Sector: Healthcare · Industry: Medical Distribution · United States · 58,788 employees · Website
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