Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)
NYSE: CAH · Real-Time Price · USD
236.40
-1.26 (-0.53%)
At close: Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
236.09
-0.31 (-0.13%)
After-hours: Aug 7, 2026, 7:34 PM EDT
Cardinal Health Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 17 analysts polled by S&P Global, Cardinal Health stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $252.4. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 6.77% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $215 (-9.05%) and the highest is $275 (+16.33%).
Price Target: $252.4 (+6.77%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Cardinal Health stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Buy Maintains $240 | Buy | Maintains | $240 | +1.52% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $245 → $265 | Buy | Maintains | $245 → $265 | +12.10% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $260 | Buy | Maintains | $260 | +9.98% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Reiterates $260 → $274 | Buy | Reiterates | $260 → $274 | +15.91% | Jul 20, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
255.82B
from 222.58B
Increased by 14.94%
Revenue Next Year
276.54B
from 255.82B
Increased by 8.10%
EPS This Year
10.78
from 8.24
Increased by 30.78%
EPS Next Year
12.05
from 10.78
Increased by 11.86%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.