Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
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Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Cardinal Health Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Cardinal Health Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $59.09B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 7 Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For CAH, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 23.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -1.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CAH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $59.09B | 3/7 |
| P/E Ratio | 30.87x | – |
| EPS | $8.23 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CAH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.4% | 3/7 |
| Gross Margin | 3.2% | 7/7 |
| Operating Margin | 0.8% | 4/6 |
| Net Margin | 0.7% | 4/7 |
| EBT Margin | 0.7% | 4/7 |
| Tax Rate | 23.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CAH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Coverage | 6.9x | 2/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CAH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $6.70B | 2/7 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 127.4% | 2/5 |
Income Statement
| Metric | CAH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $3.04B | 3/6 |
| Net Income | $2.51B | 3/7 |
| SG&A Expense | $7.62B | 3/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $302.43B | 3/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CAH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 233M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 60.9% | 1/5 |
| EPS Growth | 28.2% | 3/5 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Liabilities | $60.02B |
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Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Cardinal Health Inc (Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries): 7 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Cardinal Health Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Cardinal Health Inc stock predictions?
For CAH, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 23.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -1.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Cardinal Health Inc forecasts updated?
Cardinal Health Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Cardinal Health Inc's industry peers?
7 issuers in our coverage, CAH included, share the SEC industry code Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries. The largest are: Mckesson Corp (MCK), Cencora, Inc. (COR), Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NUS), Hwh International Inc. (ESYN), Cosmos Health Inc. (COSM).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.