Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)
NYSE: CAH · Real-Time Price · USD
199.77
+4.57 (2.34%)
At close: May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
200.00
+0.23 (0.12%)
After-hours: May 18, 2026, 6:26 PM EDT
Cardinal Health Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts that cover Cardinal Health stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $245.27, which forecasts a 22.78% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $215 and the highest is $275.
Price Target: $245.27 (+22.78%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst 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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $243 → $215 | Hold | Maintains | $243 → $215 | +7.62% | May 4, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $249 → $245 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $249 → $245 | +22.64% | May 1, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $251 → $255 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $251 → $255 | +27.65% | May 1, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $256 → $245 | Buy | Maintains | $256 → $245 | +22.64% | May 1, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Initiates n/a | Buy | Initiates | n/a | n/a | Apr 28, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
259.04B
from 222.58B
Increased by 16.38%
Revenue Next Year
280.94B
from 259.04B
Increased by 8.46%
EPS This Year
10.77
from 6.45
Increased by 67.04%
EPS Next Year
12.03
from 10.77
Increased by 11.62%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 271.9B | 299.5B | |||
| Avg | 259.0B | 280.9B | |||
| Low | 249.5B | 260.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.1% | 15.6% | |||
| Avg | 16.4% | 8.5% | |||
| Low | 12.1% | 0.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.34 | 12.76 | |||
| Avg | 10.77 | 12.03 | |||
| Low | 10.06 | 11.27 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 75.8% | 18.4% | |||
| Avg | 67.0% | 11.6% | |||
| Low | 56.0% | 4.6% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.