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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
$40.06
-0.4%
$41.84
$31.01
$50.21
$20.34B0.623.60 million shs441,614 shs
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
$103.25
-0.5%
$109.54
$77.56
$116.04
$25.11B0.682.24 million shs426,200 shs
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
$539.09
-0.2%
$527.50
$352.34
$543.00
$70.84B0.45679,850 shs162,650 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
-1.71%+1.48%-3.13%+3.71%-12.70%
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
+0.27%-2.07%-7.00%-1.79%+29.13%
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
+0.82%+4.07%+0.72%+11.31%+50.30%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
4.8129 of 5 stars
3.13.02.54.03.01.72.5
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
4.3545 of 5 stars
1.34.03.33.61.71.73.1
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
4.8621 of 5 stars
2.45.03.33.03.12.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
2.22
Hold$46.3015.58% Upside
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
2.55
Moderate Buy$103.07-0.17% Downside
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
2.83
Moderate Buy$533.50-1.04% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest CAH, MCK, and BAX Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/15/2024
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$522.00 ➝ $548.00
4/10/2024
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
Argus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$510.00 ➝ $570.00
4/3/2024
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$41.00 ➝ $44.00
3/6/2024
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$575.00 ➝ $620.00
3/5/2024
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$42.00 ➝ $45.00
2/26/2024
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
Leerink Partnrs
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
2/26/2024
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
SVB Leerink
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$125.00
2/26/2024
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
Leerink Partnrs
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
2/26/2024
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
SVB Leerink
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$600.00
2/12/2024
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$52.00 ➝ $54.00
2/9/2024
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $44.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
$14.81B1.37$5.13 per share7.81$16.69 per share2.40
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
$205.01B0.12$8.66 per share11.92($11.20) per share-9.22
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
$276.71B0.26$32.44 per share16.62($10.99) per share-49.05

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
$2.66B$5.227.6712.522.2017.77%19.49%4.77%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
$261M$2.5440.6512.971.000.30%-57.44%3.89%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
$3.56B$22.0724.4317.361.420.99%-262.63%5.96%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest CAH, MCK, and BAX Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2024N/A
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
$6.39N/A-$6.39N/AN/AN/A  
5/2/2024N/A
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
$0.61N/A-$0.61N/AN/AN/A  
5/2/2024N/A
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
$1.96N/A-$1.96N/AN/AN/A  
2/8/2024Q4 2023
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
$0.86$0.88+$0.02$1.28$3.81 billion$3.89 billion    
2/7/2024Q3 2024
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
$7.05$7.74+$0.69$11.06$77.93 billion$80.90 billion    
2/1/2024Q2 2024
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
$1.56$1.82+$0.26$2.21$57.02 billion$57.45 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
$1.162.90%+6.70%22.22%N/A
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
$2.001.94%+1.00%78.74%27 Years
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
$2.480.46%+11.80%11.24%16 Years

Latest CAH, MCK, and BAX Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/24/2024
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
quarterly$0.620.47%6/3/20246/3/20247/1/2024
2/6/2024
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
quarterly$0.50061.92%3/28/20244/1/20244/15/2024
2/12/2024
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
quarterly$0.292.88%2/29/20243/1/20244/1/2024
2/1/2024
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
quarterly$0.620.5%2/29/20243/1/20244/1/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
1.31
1.48
1.04
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
N/A
0.98
0.50
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
N/A
0.92
0.50

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
90.19%
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
87.17%
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
85.07%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
0.21%
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
0.15%
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
0.21%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Baxter International Inc. stock logo
BAX
Baxter International
60,000507.83 million506.76 millionOptionable
Cardinal Health, Inc. stock logo
CAH
Cardinal Health
48,000243.23 million242.87 millionOptionable
McKesson Co. stock logo
MCK
McKesson
51,000131.41 million131.13 millionOptionable

CAH, MCK, and BAX Headlines

SourceHeadline
Why McKesson (MCK) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-TermWhy McKesson (MCK) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
zacks.com - April 26 at 10:55 AM
McKesson (NYSE:MCK) Upgraded by StockNews.com to Strong-BuyMcKesson (NYSE:MCK) Upgraded by StockNews.com to Strong-Buy
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 11:14 PM
McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK) Shares Purchased by Alaska Permanent Fund CorpMcKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK) Shares Purchased by Alaska Permanent Fund Corp
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 10:31 AM
Buy Rating Reaffirmed for McKesson Amid Strong Growth Prospects and OptumRx Contract WinBuy Rating Reaffirmed for McKesson Amid Strong Growth Prospects and OptumRx Contract Win
markets.businessinsider.com - April 25 at 9:50 AM
Ontada Names Jade Cusick Chief Commercial OfficerOntada Names Jade Cusick Chief Commercial Officer
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 9:50 AM
The Supreme Court Eliminates the Right to Mass Protest in Three U.S. StatesThe Supreme Court Eliminates the Right to Mass Protest in Three U.S. States
msn.com - April 25 at 9:50 AM
Leerink Partnrs Weighs in on McKesson Co.s Q3 2025 Earnings (NYSE:MCK)Leerink Partnrs Weighs in on McKesson Co.'s Q3 2025 Earnings (NYSE:MCK)
americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 2:36 AM
Wynn Capital LLC Invests $1.98 Million in McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK)Wynn Capital LLC Invests $1.98 Million in McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 6:36 PM
Outperforming Pharma Stock Ready To Run HigherOutperforming Pharma Stock Ready To Run Higher
forbes.com - April 24 at 1:47 PM
McKesson Co. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.62 (NYSE:MCK)McKesson Co. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.62 (NYSE:MCK)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 10:36 AM
Barclays Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on McKesson (MCK)Barclays Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on McKesson (MCK)
markets.businessinsider.com - April 24 at 8:46 AM
McKesson Corporation Declares Quarterly DividendMcKesson Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
businesswire.com - April 24 at 8:00 AM
Q3 2025 EPS Estimates for McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK) Raised by AnalystQ3 2025 EPS Estimates for McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK) Raised by Analyst
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 6:49 AM
SCOTUS should be protecting protesters’ rights | Not to Get Political ButSCOTUS should be protecting protesters’ rights | Not to Get Political But
dailyfreepress.com - April 24 at 3:46 AM
Q2 2025 EPS Estimates for McKesson Co. Raised by Leerink Partnrs (NYSE:MCK)Q2 2025 EPS Estimates for McKesson Co. Raised by Leerink Partnrs (NYSE:MCK)
americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 2:44 AM
VIDEO: Maryland officer hits suspect 8 times in head after being spat onVIDEO: Maryland officer hits suspect 8 times in head after being spat on
wpde.com - April 23 at 10:45 PM
BLM activist DeRay McKesson still hounded by wild lawsuitBLM activist DeRay McKesson still hounded by 'wild' lawsuit
baltimoresun.com - April 23 at 5:45 PM
McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK) Shares Sold by New York State Common Retirement FundMcKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK) Shares Sold by New York State Common Retirement Fund
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 12:28 PM
Q2 2025 Earnings Estimate for McKesson Co. Issued By Leerink Partnrs (NYSE:MCK)Q2 2025 Earnings Estimate for McKesson Co. Issued By Leerink Partnrs (NYSE:MCK)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 6:31 AM
Buy Rating Affirmed: McKesson’s Strategic Growth Bolstered by OptumRx Contract WinBuy Rating Affirmed: McKesson’s Strategic Growth Bolstered by OptumRx Contract Win
markets.businessinsider.com - April 23 at 3:10 AM
The Supreme Court Declined a Protestors Rights Case. Heres What You Need to Know.The Supreme Court Declined a Protestors' Rights Case. Here's What You Need to Know.
aclu.org - April 22 at 10:10 PM
Wedge Capital Management L L P NC Sells 9,263 Shares of McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK)Wedge Capital Management L L P NC Sells 9,263 Shares of McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 6:08 PM
Car­di­nal Health los­es Op­tum­Rx con­tract to McKessonCar­di­nal Health los­es Op­tum­Rx con­tract to McKesson
endpts.com - April 22 at 5:07 PM
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investorplace.com - April 22 at 4:02 PM

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Company Descriptions

Baxter International logo

Baxter International

NYSE:BAX
Baxter International Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops and provides a portfolio of healthcare products worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Medical Products and Therapies, Healthcare Systems and Technologies, Pharmaceuticals, and Kidney Care. The company offers sterile intravenous (IV) solutions; infusion systems and devices; parenteral nutrition therapies; generic injectable pharmaceuticals; surgical hemostat and sealant products, advanced surgical equipment; smart bed systems; patient monitoring and diagnostic technologies; and respiratory health devices, as well as advanced equipment for the surgical space, including surgical video technologies, precision positioning devices, and other accessories. It also provides administrative sets; adhesion prevention products; inhaled anesthesia; drug compounding; chronic and acute dialysis therapies and services, including peritoneal dialysis (PD), hemodialysis (HD), continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRT), and other organ support therapies. The company's products are used in hospitals, kidney dialysis centers, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory surgery centers, doctors' offices, and patients at home under physician supervision. The company sells its products through direct sales force, as well as through independent distributors, drug wholesalers, and specialty pharmacy or other alternate site providers in approximately 100 countries. It has an agreement with Celerity Pharmaceutical, LLC to develop acute care generic injectable premix and oncolytic products; and a collaborative research agreement with Miromatrix Medical Inc. aiming to advance care for patients with acute liver failure. Baxter International Inc. was incorporated in 1931 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
Cardinal Health logo

Cardinal Health

NYSE:CAH
Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as a healthcare services and products company in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It provides customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, physician offices, and patients in the home. The company operates in two segments, Pharmaceutical and Medical. The Pharmaceutical segment distributes branded and generic pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical, and over-the-counter healthcare and consumer products. The segment also provides services to pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers for specialty pharmaceutical products; operates nuclear pharmacies and radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities; repackages generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter healthcare products; and provides pharmacy management services to hospitals. The Medical segment manufactures, sources, and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical, and laboratory products and devices that include exam and surgical gloves; needles, syringe, and sharps disposals; compressions; incontinences; nutritional delivery products; wound care products; single-use surgical drapes, gowns, and apparels; fluid suction and collection systems; urology products; operating room supply products; and electrode product lines. The segment also distributes a range of national brand products, including medical, surgical, and laboratory products; provides supply chain services and solutions to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and other healthcare providers; and assembles and sells sterile, and non-sterile procedure kits. The company was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.
McKesson logo

McKesson

NYSE:MCK
McKesson Corporation provides healthcare services in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: U.S. Pharmaceutical, Prescription Technology Solutions (RxTS), Medical-Surgical Solutions, and International. The U.S. Pharmaceutical segment distributes branded, generic, specialty, biosimilar and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, and other healthcare-related products. This segment also provides practice management, technology, clinical support, and business solutions to community-based oncology and other specialty practices; and consulting, outsourcing, technological, and other services, as well as sells financial, operational, and clinical solutions to pharmacies. The RxTS segment serves biopharma and life sciences partners and patients to address medication challenges for patients by working across healthcare; connects patients, pharmacies, providers, pharmacy benefit managers, health plans, and biopharma companies to deliver innovative solutions to help people get the medicine needed to live healthier lives; and provides prescription price transparency, benefit insight, dispensing support, third-party logistics, and wholesale distribution support services. The Medical-Surgical Solutions segment provides medical-surgical supply distribution, logistics, and other services to healthcare providers, including physician offices, surgery centers, nursing homes, hospital reference labs, and home health care agencies. The International segment offers distribution and services to wholesale, institutional, and retail customers in Europe and Canada. McKesson Corporation was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.