Cardinal Health(CAH)
$277.45+0.66 (+0.24%)
CAH
Cardinal Health stock forecast
$277.45
At close:+0.66 (+0.24%)
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Cardinal Health (CAH) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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CAH Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
10Buy2Hold0Sell
Based on 12 analysts giving stock ratings to Cardinal Health in the past 3 months
CAH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$291.58▲(5.09% Upside)Based on 12 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cardinal Health in the last 3 months. The average price target is $291.58 with a high forecast of $320.00 and a low forecast of $261.00. The average price target represents a 5.09% change from the last price of $277.45.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$320.00
Average$291.58
Low$261.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$320.00Average Price Target$291.58Lowest Price TargetLowest$261.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Gill | J.P. Morgan | $260→$286 | hold | 3.08%Upside | Reiterated | 11/10/26 | ||
| Allen Lutz | Bank of America Securities | $320 | buy | 15.34%Upside | Reiterated | 11/10/26 | ||
| Charles Rhyee | TD Cowen | $280→$304 | buy | 9.57%Upside | Assigned | 11/09/26 | ||
| Glen Santangelo | Barclays | $275 | buy | -0.88%Downside | Reiterated | 11/06/26 | ||
| Erin Wright | Morgan Stanley | $286→$306 | buy | 10.29%Upside | Assigned | 11/06/26 | ||
| Kevin Caliendo | UBS | $295→$310 | buy | 11.73%Upside | Reiterated | 11/06/26 | ||
| Elizabeth Anderson CFA | Evercore ISI | $270 | buy | -2.69%Downside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Eric Coldwell | Robert W. Baird | $276→$305 | buy | 9.93%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Steven Valiquette | Mizuho Securities | $280→$290 | buy | 4.52%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Ryan Halsted | RBC Capital | $276→$295 | buy | 6.33%Upside | Assigned | 11/05/26 | ||
| Stephen Baxter | Wells Fargo | $277 | buy | -0.16%Downside | Reiterated | 09/09/26 | ||
| George Hill | Deutsche Bank | $223→$261 | hold | -5.93%Downside | Reiterated | 08/13/26 | ||
| Daniel Grosslight | Citi | $265→$280 | buy | 0.92%Upside | Reiterated | 08/12/26 | ||
| Ryan Daniels | William Blair | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | 08/11/26 | ||
| Michael Cherny | Leerink Partners | $275→$292 | buy | 5.24%Upside | Reiterated | 08/11/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa GillJ.P. Morgan | HoldReiterated$260→$286 | 11/10/26 | 3.08%Upside | ||
| Allen LutzBank of America Securities | BuyReiterated$320 | 11/10/26 | 15.34%Upside | ||
| Charles RhyeeTD Cowen | BuyAssigned$280→$304 | 11/09/26 | 9.57%Upside | ||
| Glen SantangeloBarclays | BuyReiterated$275 | 11/06/26 | -0.88%Downside | ||
| Erin WrightMorgan Stanley | BuyAssigned$286→$306 | 11/06/26 | 10.29%Upside | ||
| Kevin CaliendoUBS | BuyReiterated$295→$310 | 11/06/26 | 11.73%Upside | ||
| Elizabeth Anderson CFAEvercore ISI | BuyReiterated$270 | 11/05/26 | -2.69%Downside | ||
| Eric ColdwellRobert W. Baird | BuyReiterated$276→$305 | 11/05/26 | 9.93%Upside | ||
| Steven ValiquetteMizuho Securities | BuyReiterated$280→$290 | 11/05/26 | 4.52%Upside | ||
| Ryan HalstedRBC Capital | BuyAssigned$276→$295 | 11/05/26 | 6.33%Upside | ||
| Stephen BaxterWells Fargo | BuyReiterated$277 | 09/09/26 | -0.16%Downside | ||
| George HillDeutsche Bank | HoldReiterated$223→$261 | 08/13/26 | -5.93%Downside | ||
| Daniel GrosslightCiti | BuyReiterated$265→$280 | 08/12/26 | 0.92%Upside | ||
| Ryan DanielsWilliam Blair | BuyReiterated | 08/11/26 | ― | ||
| Michael ChernyLeerink Partners | BuyReiterated$275→$292 | 08/11/26 | 5.24%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Cardinal Health
3 Months
Success Rate12/14 ratings generated profit
86%
Average Return
+10.62%
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1 Year
Success Rate14/14 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+33.44%
Copying Elizabeth Anderson CFA's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +33.44% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate14/14 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+49.41%
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CAH Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 | Nov 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
| Hold | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 17 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 17 |
In the current month, CAH has received 16 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. CAH average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 291.58.
CAH Financial Forecast
High$3.64
Consensus$3.14
Low$2.93
CAH Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CAH is $3.14 with a range of $2.93 to $3.64. The previous quarter’s EPS was $3.26. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.80% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$69.2B
Consensus$68.3B
Low$67.3B
CAH Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for CAH is $68.32B with a range of $67.28B to $69.22B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $67.51B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 50.04% of the time in the past 12 months.
CAH Stock Forecast FAQ
What is CAH’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Cardinal Health’s 12-month average price target is $291.58.
What is CAH’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Cardinal Health has 5.09% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is CAH a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Cardinal Health has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 10 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Cardinal Health’s price target?
The average price target for Cardinal Health is $291.58. This is based on 12 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $320.00, the lowest forecast is $261.00. The average price target represents a 5.09% increase from the current price of $277.45.
What do analysts say about Cardinal Health?
Cardinal Health’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 12 Wall Street analysts.
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