Cardinal Health (CAH) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Cardinal Health · Health Care · ref. ETF XLV · 50 calls · price $239.72
What the company does: Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as a global, integrated provider of healthcare services and products, with its reach spanning the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and other international markets.
📈 Cardinal Health (CAH) stock price
$239.72+55.5% over range
Oct 14, 25low $153.27 · high $248.61Oct 13, 26
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92% recommend buying · 13 analysts
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🎯 CAH price target & analyst consensus — price $240
The price target · all analysts combined (12 targets)
Highest target · 3 firms of 12$280+16.8%
Median target · of 12 targets$274.5+14.5%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 12$250+4.3%
Current price$239.72
Where these 12 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
12100%
$250 ↔ $280
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Morgan Stanley — 69% of its targets hit on this sector (830 calls tested). It aims for $265 (+11 %), call made on August 13, 2026, maturing on August 13, 2027 (62 d ago).
The 10 reliable analysts
$275+15 %
The 2 other firms
$268+12 %
How to read it: the 10 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 10 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $275 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 13 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy1292%
Hold18%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 CAH price target all
All 14 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 14 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on CAH most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in CAH? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Cardinal Health? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Cardinal Health dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
1.08%annual yield
That's ~$2.56 per share per year.
📈 Cardinal Health fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 33.2Net margin 0.7 %Revenue growth +5.8 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2023
marg. 0 %
2024
Rev +11%Profit +226%
2025
Rev −2%Profit +83%
2026
Rev +14%Profit +10%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Cardinal Health (CAH)?
1 Congress member has disclosed CAH buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Kathy Manning 1× · 43%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on CAH
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISI Group | 100% | +49.6% | 2 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 100% | +45.9% | 2 |
| Leerink Partners ↗ | 100% | +36.0% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 100% | +29.6% | 8 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 95% | +34.1% | 20 |
| UBS ↗ | 93% | +31.4% | 15 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 89% | +34.2% | 9 |
| Baird ↗ | 88% | +36.7% | 8 |
| Barclays ↗ | 86% | +21.0% | 14 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 83% | +37.0% | 6 |
See the other 5 firms
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 0% | -9.8% | 2 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 40% | -1.7% | 5 |
| FBR Capital | 50% | +18.1% | 2 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 60% | +16.8% | 5 |
| Leerink Swann | 75% | +12.3% | 4 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Cardinal Health would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Cardinal Health 10 years ago would be worth $2,920 today, i.e. +11%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+74%), worst: 2018 (-30%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Cardinal Health
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,921 | +92% |
| 3 years ago | $3,075 | +208% |
| 5 years ago | $4,421 | +342% |
Return by year (Cardinal Health)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +11% | $1,106 (+11%) |
| 2025 | +74% | $1,921 (+92%) |
| 2024 | +13% | $2,176 (+118%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Cardinal Health
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📋 All analyst calls on CAH
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RBC Capital ↗
Aug 19, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$276
Price at call : $228.46 — upside +21%
Today : $239.72 — upside +15%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 42.8% · -2.5% (397 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 19, 27
matures : Aug 19, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $235.17 — upside +19%
Today : $239.72 — upside +17%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48% · +0.6% (98 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 27
matures : Aug 13, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$260
Price at call : $235.17 — gap to target +11%
Today : $239.72 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.8% · +5.2% (364 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 27
matures : Aug 13, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$275
Price at call : $235.17 — upside +17%
Today : $239.72 — upside +15%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.0% (645 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 27
matures : Aug 13, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $231.24 — upside +21%
Today : $239.72 — upside +17%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.1% · +2.4% (516 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 27
matures : Aug 12, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Aug 12, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$270
Price at call : $231.24 — upside +17%
Today : $239.72 — upside +13%
🎯 on CAH : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -0.4% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 27
matures : Aug 12, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$265
Price at call : $231.24 — upside +15%
Today : $239.72 — upside +11%
🎯 on CAH : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51.6% · +5.2% (830 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 27
matures : Aug 12, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$250
Price at call : $231.24 — upside +8%
Today : $239.72 — upside +4%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.4% · +3.4% (222 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 27
matures : Aug 12, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $234.16 — upside +20%
Today : $239.72 — upside +17%
🎯 on CAH : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +3.1% (358 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 27
matures : Aug 12, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$277
Price at call : $234.16 — upside +18%
Today : $239.72 — upside +16%
🎯 on CAH : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.0% (403 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 27
matures : Aug 12, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$274
Price at call : $234.16 — upside +17%
Today : $239.72 — upside +14%
🎯 on CAH : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51.3% · +6.1% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 27
matures : Aug 12, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$265
Price at call : $229.35 — upside +16%
Today : $239.72 — upside +11%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.1% · +2.4% (516 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$240
Price at call : $228.03 — upside +5%
Today : $239.72 — upside +0%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.4% · +3.4% (222 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
matures : Jul 23, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$274
Price at call : $227.09 — upside +21%
Today : $239.72 — upside +14%
🎯 on CAH : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +3.1% (358 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 27
matures : Jul 20, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$275
Price at call : $235.8 — upside +17%
Today : $239.72 — upside +15%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48% · +0.6% (98 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jul 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$260
Price at call : $237.52 — upside +9%
Today : $239.72 — upside +8%
🎯 on CAH : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 48.1% · +2.0% (362 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $197 — gap to target +9%
Today : $239.72 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.8% · +5.2% (364 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $197.06 — upside +24%
Today : $239.72 — upside +2%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.1% · +2.4% (516 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$255
Price at call : $197.06 — upside +29%
Today : $239.72 — upside +6%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48% · +0.6% (98 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
May 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$245
Price at call : $197.06 — upside +24%
Today : $239.72 — upside +2%
🎯 on CAH : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.0% (403 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
William Blair ↗
Apr 28, 26
▲ Outperform
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 64.3% · +7.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
matures : Apr 28, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Apr 8, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$240
Price at call : $215.8 — upside +11%
Today : $239.72 — upside +0%
🎯 on CAH : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -0.4% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 27
matures : Apr 8, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$258
Price at call : $225.97 — upside +14%
Today : $239.72 — upside +8%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.0% (645 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 24, 27
matures : Feb 24, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$243
Price at call : $224.25 — gap to target +8%
Today : $239.72 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.8% · +5.2% (364 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
matures : Feb 10, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 10, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$256
Price at call : $220.27 — upside +16%
Today : $239.72 — upside +7%
🎯 on CAH : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.0% (403 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
matures : Feb 10, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$235
Price at call : $225.76 — upside +4%
Today : $239.72 — upside -2%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.4% · +3.4% (222 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jan 29, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$245
Price at call : $214.88 — upside +14%
Today : $239.72 — upside +2%
🎯 on CAH : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51.6% · +5.2% (830 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
matures : Jan 29, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 15, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$237
Price at call : $213.46 — upside +11%
Today : $239.72 — upside -1%
🎯 on CAH : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.0% (403 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
matures : Jan 15, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$244
Price at call : $202.52 — upside +20%
Today : $239.72 — upside +2%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.1% · +2.4% (516 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
matures : Jan 9, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$243
Price at call : $198.21 — upside +23%
Today : $239.72 — upside +1%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.0% (645 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 26
matures : Dec 9, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 5, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$221
Price at call : $197.99 — upside +12%
Today : $239.72 — upside -8%
🎯 on CAH : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.0% (403 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
matures : Nov 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$210
Price at call : $195.34 — upside +8%
Today : $239.72 — upside -12%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.4% · +3.4% (222 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 26
matures : Nov 4, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $195.34 — upside +15%
Today : $239.72 — upside -6%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48% · +0.6% (98 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
matures : Nov 3, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $190.22 — gap to target -0%
Today : $239.72 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.1% · +2.4% (516 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $190.22 — upside +16%
Today : $239.72 — upside -8%
🎯 on CAH : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +3.1% (358 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Oct 31, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$220
Price at call : $190.77 — upside +15%
Today : $239.72 — upside -8%
🎯 on CAH : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -0.4% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 13, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$185
Price at call : $148.12 — upside +25%
Today : $239.72 — upside -23%
Expected +25% · Actual +56% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAH : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.0% (403 calls)
+56.1%
stock +56% · XLV +26%
matured Aug 13, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Aug 13, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$190
Price at call : $148.12 — upside +28%
Today : $239.72 — upside -21%
Expected +28% · Actual +56% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAH : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -0.4% (186 calls)
+56.1%
stock +56% · XLV +26%
matured Aug 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$203
Price at call : $148.12 — upside +37%
Today : $239.72 — upside -15%
Expected +37% · Actual +56% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAH : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51.3% · +6.1% (302 calls)
+56.1%
stock +56% · XLV +26%
matured Aug 13, 26
Leerink Partners ↗
Aug 13, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$186
Price at call : $148.12 — upside +26%
Today : $239.72 — upside -22%
Expected +26% · Actual +56% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAH : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 53.7% · -6.2% (41 calls)
+56.1%
stock +56% · XLV +26%
matured Aug 13, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 16, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$190
Price at call : $161.11 — upside +18%
Today : $239.72 — upside -21%
Expected +18% · Actual +42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAH : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51.6% · +5.2% (830 calls)
+42.0%
stock +42% · XLV +21%
matured Jul 16, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 13, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$181
Price at call : $162.41 — upside +11%
Today : $239.72 — upside -24%
Expected +11% · Actual +39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAH : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51.6% · +5.2% (830 calls)
+39.4%
stock +39% · XLV +13%
matured Jun 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $161.41 — gap to target +5%
Today : $239.72 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on CAH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.1% · +2.4% (516 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 13, 26
matures : Jun 13, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jun 12, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$180
Price at call : $161.41 — upside +12%
Today : $239.72 — upside -25%
Expected +12% · Actual +40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAH : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -0.4% (186 calls)
+40.3%
stock +40% · XLV +12%
matured Jun 12, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Jun 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $153.08 — upside +11%
Today : $239.72 — upside -29%
Expected +11% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAH : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 48.1% · +2.0% (362 calls)
+41.3%
stock +41% · XLV +13%
matured Jun 10, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jun 3, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$179
Price at call : $155.48 — upside +15%
Today : $239.72 — upside -25%
Expected +15% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAH : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.0% (403 calls)
+26.0%
stock +26% · XLV +11%
matured Jun 3, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jun 2, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$175
Price at call : $155.48 — upside +13%
Today : $239.72 — upside -27%
Expected +13% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAH : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -0.4% (186 calls)
+26.0%
stock +26% · XLV +11%
matured Jun 2, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 5, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$166
Price at call : $151.69 — upside +9%
Today : $239.72 — upside -31%
Expected +9% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAH : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51.6% · +5.2% (830 calls)
+26.2%
stock +26% · XLV +8%
matured May 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $151.99 — upside +12%
Today : $239.72 — upside -29%
Expected +12% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CAH : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +3.1% (358 calls)
+29.6%
stock +30% · XLV +5%
matured May 3, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Cardinal Health stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Cardinal Health, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $275 (+15% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Cardinal Health). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Cardinal Health? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Cardinal Health is $280 (+17% above today's price); the average is $275. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Cardinal Health on our site before trusting it.
Is Cardinal Health still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 15 analysts have a real record on Cardinal Health, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Cardinal Health? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in CAH (and why hesitate).
What has Cardinal Health's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: CAH performance & returns.
Does Cardinal Health pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: CAH's dividend.
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