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Cardinal Health (CAH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$109.65
+0.77 (+0.71%)
(As of 08/21/2024 ET)

Cardinal Health - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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.

Consensus Rating

Based on 12 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 12 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for CAH.

Consensus Price Target

$118.45
8.03% Upside
High Forecast$137.00
Average Forecast$118.45
Low Forecast$101.00

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cardinal Health, the average price target is $118.45. The highest price target for CAH is $137.00, while the lowest price target for CAH is $101.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.03% from the current price of $109.65.

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/23/23 to 8/22/24
1 Month Ago
7/24/23 to 7/23/24
3 Months Ago
5/25/23 to 5/24/24
1 Year Ago
8/23/22 to 8/23/23
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Hold
Moderate Buy
Hold
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$118.45$109.67$107.57$94.69
Forecasted Upside8.03% Upside11.71% Upside9.83% Upside10.97% Upside
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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.
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CAH Price Targets by Month

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Cardinal Health Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCardinal HealthMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.75
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside8.03% Upside5,591.68% Upside8.74% Upside
News Sentiment RatingPositive News
Neutral News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/21/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$111.00 ➝ $123.00+12.23%
8/16/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$115.00 ➝ $119.00+8.98%
8/15/2024Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$114.00 ➝ $119.00+10.19%
8/15/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$95.00 ➝ $101.00-6.48%
8/15/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$120.00 ➝ $125.00+15.74%
8/15/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$130.00 ➝ $137.00+28.81%
8/15/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$105.00 ➝ $115.00+8.12%
7/19/2024Citigroup
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$115.00 ➝ $107.00+11.98%
5/15/2024Argus
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$120.00 ➝ $115.00+17.67%
2/26/2024Leerink Partnrs
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M. Cherny
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
2/26/2024SVB Leerink
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$125.00+15.64%
1/3/2024Barclays
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 Initiated CoverageOverweight$117.00+14.01%
8/16/2023TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$88.00 ➝ $90.00-0.56%
8/16/2023Mizuho
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$94.00 ➝ $96.00+6.04%
7/17/2023Bank of America
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 Boost Target$91.00 ➝ $99.00+6.29%
6/12/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost Target$90.00 ➝ $100.00+15.82%
11/4/2022Bank Of America (Bofa)
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Michael Cherny
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$64.00 ➝ $80.00+2.97%

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CAH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cardinal Health's forecast for 2024?

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cardinal Health is $118.45, with a high forecast of $137.00 and a low forecast of $101.00.

Should I buy or sell Cardinal Health stock right now?

12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cardinal Health in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CAH shares.

Does Cardinal Health's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, Cardinal Health's stock has a predicted upside of 12.38% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

What analysts cover Cardinal Health?

Cardinal Health has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Do Wall Street analysts like Cardinal Health more than its competitors?

Analysts like Cardinal Health less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Cardinal Health is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.75. Learn more on how CAH compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:CAH) was last updated on 8/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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