Cardinal Health (CAH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$159.21 -0.31 (-0.19%)

Closing price 10/23/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$156.07 -3.14 (-1.97%)

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Cardinal Health - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
12

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Cardinal Health in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 12 have given a buy rating for CAH.

Consensus Price Target

$166.00
4.26% Upside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cardinal Health, the average price target is $166.00. The highest price target for CAH is $203.00, while the lowest price target for CAH is $124.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.26% from the current price of $159.21.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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CAH Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/24/24 to 10/24/25	1 Month Ago 9/24/24 to 9/24/25	3 Months Ago 7/26/24 to 7/26/25	1 Year Ago 10/25/23 to 10/24/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	12 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$166.00	$165.93	$158.07	$120.18
Forecasted Upside	4.26% Upside	7.40% Upside	0.62% Upside	7.16% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

CAH Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CAH Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Cardinal Health Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Cardinal Health	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.80	2.33	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.26% Upside	1,305.07% Upside	12.15% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CAH News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/8/2025	Weiss Ratings 0 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
10/6/2025	Leerink Partners 1 of 5 stars	Michael Cherny Not Rated	Boost Target	Outperform	$186.00 ➝ $187.00	+21.05%
8/22/2025	Argus 4 of 5 stars		Set Target		$189.00	+28.15%
8/13/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Baxter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$183.00 ➝ $185.00	+26.27%
8/13/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Elizabeth Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$200.00 ➝ $190.00	+29.68%
8/13/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Eric Coldwell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$197.00 ➝ $203.00	+38.56%
8/12/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Tanquilut Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$150.00	-5.10%
8/12/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/12/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Erin Wright Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight
6/13/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Grosslight Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$157.00 ➝ $170.00	+5.97%
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6/10/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Cherny Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$165.00 ➝ $170.00	+10.65%
3/31/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	S. Valiquette Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$142.00 ➝ $150.00	+9.95%
2/4/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lisa Gill Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$142.00 ➝ $145.00	+13.97%
1/8/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	C. Rhyee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$130.00 ➝ $144.00	+18.90%
11/4/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$119.00 ➝ $124.00	+9.48%
11/4/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$117.00 ➝ $133.00	+14.53%
2/26/2024	Leerink Partnrs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	M. Cherny Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform

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Should I Buy Cardinal Health Stock? CAH Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Cardinal Health pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Cardinal Health
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Cardinal Health, Inc.:

The current stock price is around $152, which is significantly lower than its one-year high of $168.44, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
Cardinal Health, Inc. recently reported quarterly earnings that exceeded analysts' expectations, indicating strong operational performance.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $37.27 billion, reflecting its stability and presence in the healthcare sector.
With a dividend yield of 1.3% and a payout ratio of 31.63%, Cardinal Health, Inc. offers a reliable income stream for investors.
Analysts have a positive outlook on the stock, with a majority rating it as a "Buy," suggesting confidence in its future performance.

Cardinal Health
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Cardinal Health, Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a negative return on equity of 74.45%, which may indicate inefficiencies in generating profit from shareholders' equity.
Insider selling has been observed, with over 271,000 shares sold recently, which could signal a lack of confidence from those closest to the company.
Cardinal Health, Inc. reported revenue that fell short of analyst estimates, which may raise concerns about its growth trajectory.
The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio of 24.32, suggesting it may be overvalued compared to its earnings.
Despite a positive earnings report, the company's net margin is only 0.70%, indicating limited profitability.

CAH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cardinal Health is $166.00, with a high forecast of $203.00 and a low forecast of $124.00.
: 15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cardinal Health in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CAH shares.
: According to analysts, Cardinal Health's stock has a predicted upside of 4.26% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Cardinal Health has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, Leerink Partners, Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Cardinal Health more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating for Cardinal Health is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "medical" companies is Hold. Learn more on how CAH compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:CAH) was last updated on 10/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Cardinal Health (CAH) Stock Forecast & Price Target