CAH
CARDINAL HEALTH INC
$223.85
+1.22%
$52.4B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$52.4B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (87%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$27.3B
Inst. Activity35 buys / 15 sells
Insider Activity0B / 2S
Insider Net $-$941.7K
SEC Reports1
Exchange NYSE·Sector Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries·Inc. OH·CIK 0000721371·Prev Close $221.16
Recent Activity
Jun 12, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAH — 70.4% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 641,484 | Exempt: 542 | TRF Vol: 910,600 | Short Ratio: 70.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Apr 15, 2026
Insider
Hall Patricia Hemingway was granted 381 shares
Director @ $207.83 ($79.2K)
Mar 5, 2026
SEC
Cardinal Health announced that Mary Scherer, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, intends to retire in Fe
8-K — Impact 3/10
Feb 27, 2026
Insider
Greene Michelle D. sold 100 shares
Chief Information Officer @ $228.55 ($22.9K)
Feb 6, 2026
Insider
Hall Patricia Hemingway sold 4,000 shares
Director @ $229.72 ($918.9K)
Inst.
Invesco Ltd. — ADD
3,512,241 shares ($742.2M)
Inst.
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC — ADD
1,539,734 shares ($325.4M)
Price Targets
$245.27
+9.6% upside
Buy
Current $223.85
Low $215.00
Median $245.00
High $275.00
15 analysts
$215.00
$275.00
Analyst Ratings
8Strong Buy
12Buy
3Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| May 1, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| May 1, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| May 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Apr 28, 2026 | William Blair | INITIATE | Outperform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.41 | $2.35 — $2.45 | 16% YoY | 14 |
| Next Q | $2.87 | $2.68 — $2.96 | 13% YoY | 8 |
| Current FY | $10.77 | $10.71 — $10.80 | 31% YoY | 17 |
| Next FY | $12.00 | $11.67 — $12.16 | 11% YoY | 17 |
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $6.0B | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $3.2B | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.9B | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $2.6B | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $1.0B | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Hall Patricia | A | $79.2K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Greene Michelle | SELL | $22.9K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Hall Patricia | SELL | $918.9K |
50 institutional holders with $27.3B total value (129,327,365 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 35 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 28,494,855 | $6.0B | 22.1% | — |
| 2 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 15,288,709 | $3.2B | 11.8% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 13,732,309 | $2.9B | 10.6% | — |
| 4 | STATE STREET CORP | 12,074,518 | $2.6B | 9.3% | — |
| 5 | MORGAN STANLEY | 4,954,328 | $1.0B | 3.8% | — |
| 6 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 4,276,152 | $903.6M | 3.3% | — |
| 7 | FMR LLC | 4,243,240 | $896.6M | 3.3% | — |
| 8 | WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 4,006,636 | $826.6M | 3.0% | — |
| 9 | Invesco Ltd. | 3,512,241 | $742.2M | 2.7% | ADD +35.9% |
| 10 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 2,881,765 | $608.9M | 2.2% | — |
| 11 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 2,371,854 | $501.2M | 1.8% | — |
| 12 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 2,332,238 | $492.8M | 1.8% | — |
| 13 | Legal & General Group Plc | 2,039,926 | $431.1M | 1.6% | — |
| 14 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,561,154 | $329.9M | 1.2% | — |
| 15 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 1,539,734 | $325.4M | 1.2% | ADD +88.1% |
| 16 | VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 1,386,834 | $293.1M | 1.1% | TRIM -48.6% |
| 17 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 1,341,542 | $283.5M | 1.0% | — |
| 18 | VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,196,088 | $252.7M | 0.9% | — |
| 19 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,176,308 | $248.5M | 0.9% | — |
| 20 | DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | 1,025,180 | $216.6M | 0.8% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Ltd. | ADD | 2,584,701 | 3,512,241 | +35.9% | $742.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 818,583 | 1,539,734 | +88.1% | $325.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 2,698,189 | 1,386,834 | -48.6% | $293.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | DOUBLED | 2,000 | 745,196 | +37159.8% | $157.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | DOUBLED | 176,017 | 599,718 | +240.7% | $126.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | ADD | 408,752 | 585,745 | +43.3% | $123.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | TRIM | 951,259 | 533,972 | -43.9% | $112.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRED ALGER MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | 404,679 | 522,453 | +29.1% | $110.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | DOUBLED | 171,573 | 420,424 | +145.0% | $88.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 165,269 | 417,671 | +152.7% | $88.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | DOUBLED | 66,340 | 374,847 | +465.0% | $79.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | ADD | 236,622 | 374,490 | +58.3% | $79.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 576,000 | 368,000 | -36.1% | $77.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 773,825 | 344,825 | -55.4% | $72.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| NATIXIS | DOUBLED | 69,232 | 338,711 | +389.2% | $71.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Freestone Grove Partners LP | ADD | 252,191 | 329,210 | +30.5% | $69.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | ADD | 220,000 | 301,124 | +36.9% | $63.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | TRIM | 781,909 | 257,924 | -67.0% | $54.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | DOUBLED | 15,649 | 222,800 | +1323.7% | $47.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | NEAR_EXIT | 989,493 | 222,789 | -77.5% | $47.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| PFA Pension, Forsikringsaktieselskab | TRIM | 268,123 | 172,715 | -35.6% | $36.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| AustralianSuper Pty Ltd | NEAR_EXIT | 765,017 | 162,504 | -78.8% | $34.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD | ADD | 109,870 | 144,038 | +31.1% | $30.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| COMMERCE BANK | DOUBLED | 37,097 | 131,156 | +253.5% | $27.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT | ADD | 65,317 | 129,134 | +97.7% | $27.3M | 2026-Q1 |
2 unique insiders with 3 transactions. Net insider value: -$941.7K ($0.00 bought, $941.7K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Hall Patricia Hemingway | Director | AWARD | 381 | $207.83 | $79.2K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Greene Michelle D. | Chief Information Officer | SELL | 100 | $228.55 | $22.9K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Hall Patricia Hemingway | Director | SELL | 4,000 | $229.72 | $918.9K |
1 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 3.0/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (87% buy). Based on 23 analysts: 8 strong buy, 12 buy, 3 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$245.27 mean target
+9.6% upside
Buy (1.47)
$215.00 Low
$275.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $223.85 |
| Target Low | $215.00 |
| Target Mean | $245.27 |
| Target Median | $245.00 |
| Target High | $275.00 |
| # Analysts | 15 |
| Recommendation | Buy (1.47) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$2.41 | $2.35 | $2.45 | 15.9% | -0.0% | 9↑ 2↓ | $65.1B | 8.3% | 14 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$2.87 | $2.68 | $2.96 | 12.6% | +0.0% | 6↑ 0↓ | $69.1B | 7.9% | 8 |
| Current FY 2026-06-30 |
$10.77 | $10.71 | $10.80 | 30.7% | -0.0% | 15↑ 0↓ | $255.9B | 15.0% | 17 |
| Next FY 2027-06-30 |
$12.00 | $11.67 | $12.16 | 11.4% | +0.2% | 15↑ 0↓ | $277.3B | 8.3% | 17 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.411 | |
| 7d ago | $2.412 | -0.001 |
| 30d ago | $2.412 | -0.001 |
| 60d ago | $2.337 | +0.073 |
| 90d ago | $2.334 | +0.077 |
9 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 1 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 1, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| May 1, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| May 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 28, 2026 | William Blair | INITIATE | — | Outperform |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 10, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Citigroup | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 87% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 87% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 82% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
No Reddit sentiment data available yet. Sentiment is analyzed from Reddit investment communities on a rolling basis.
Jun 12, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAH — 70.4% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 641,484 | Exempt: 542 | TRF Vol: 910,600 | Short Ratio: 70.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAH — 68.5% short (1.0M / 1.4M)
Short: 952,269 | Exempt: 867 | TRF Vol: 1,390,502 | Short Ratio: 68.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 10, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAH — 72.2% short (1.4M / 2.0M)
Short: 1,425,175 | Exempt: 2,211 | TRF Vol: 1,972,683 | Short Ratio: 72.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAH — 71.0% short (1.1M / 1.6M)
Short: 1,132,456 | Exempt: 507 | TRF Vol: 1,595,929 | Short Ratio: 71.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 5, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAH — 56.8% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 340,537 | Exempt: 20 | TRF Vol: 599,037 | Short Ratio: 56.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 4, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAH — 59.6% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 484,681 | Exempt: 6 | TRF Vol: 812,757 | Short Ratio: 59.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAH — 60.8% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 566,987 | Exempt: 488 | TRF Vol: 932,627 | Short Ratio: 60.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 19, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAH — 61.9% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 725,713 | Exempt: 5 | TRF Vol: 1,172,164 | Short Ratio: 61.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAH — 61.5% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 640,663 | Exempt: 404 | TRF Vol: 1,041,615 | Short Ratio: 61.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: CAH — 3.1M shares, 66,942 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 3,061,388 shares across 66,942 trades.
May 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAH — 65.0% short (1.0M / 1.5M)
Short: 1,004,239 | Exempt: 113 | TRF Vol: 1,544,770 | Short Ratio: 65.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 13, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CAH — 10,063 shares ($1.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260513, Price: $182.56, FTD Value: $1,837,101.28, CARDINAL HEALTH INC
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: CAH — 4.4M shares, 84,795 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 4,395,236 shares across 84,795 trades.
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: CAH — 4.5M shares, 86,108 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 4,483,784 shares across 86,108 trades.
Apr 30, 2026
earnings_calendar
CAH Q3 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-04-30