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Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)

$270.95+3.44%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$261.93▲ 34.09% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $182.50 · High $261.93Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Cardinal Health closed at $270.95 on Nov 5, up 3.44% — matching its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.4M shares was 0.80× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +16.7% over one month, +46.2% over six months, +38.7% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $63.67B, up 5.8% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 0.6%.

Short interest was 7.7M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 4.2% from the prior report (3.3% of float, 5.0 days to cover).

Market cap$62.74B231.6M shares
Revenue · quarter$63.67B+5.8% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.69+69.0% YoY
P/E · TTM36.6×P/S 0.2×
Net margin0.6%Gross 4.0%
Dividend yield0.76%$0.5158 last paid
52-week range182.50 – 270.950.0% from high
Volume1.4M0.80× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d24.9%Annualised
Short % of float3.3%5.0 days to cover
Net cash-$4.03BCash $4.86B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +7.9%1M +16.7%3M +14.6%6M +46.2%YTD +31.8%1Y +38.7%3Y +197.7%5Y +467.8%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Wholesale Trade

Percentile among 87 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum94
Revenue growth46
Net margin35
Value (low P/E)13
Size97

Industry medians: 6-month return −6.5%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 1.7%, P/E 20.0×.

Short interest

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Shares short7.7M+4.2% vs prior
Days to cover5.0Settled Oct 15
% of float3.3%
Short vol. 10d70.3%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Wholesale Trade

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
CAHCardinal Health$270.95+3.44%+46.2%+5.8%0.6%36.6$62.74B
TELTE Connectivity$209.76−4.75%−0.1%+13.8%14.5%20.0$60.31BCompare
CORCencora$342.38−3.28%+33.9%+5.1%0.9%24.9$65.34BCompare
GWWW.W. Grainger$1,451.46−2.55%+17.6%+10.3%11.4%36.6$68.36BCompare
FERGFerguson Enterprises$235.87−5.09%−4.3%+4.6%7.6%—$45.63BCompare
SYYSysco$75.42−1.98%+3.5%+2.8%2.4%20.6$37.13BCompare
MCKMcKesson$1,093.96+2.29%+44.9%+7.7%0.6%27.8$127.55BCompare
USFDUS Foods Holding$107.04−2.63%+23.2%+4.5%2.6%31.8$23.15BCompare
RSReliance$420.87−4.77%+14.0%+42.8%7.7%19.4$21.44BCompare

News about Cardinal Health

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Can CAH's Specialty Strength Offset Medical Distribution Challenges in Q1?Zacks Investment Research · 3d agoNeutralCardinal Health (CAH) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You TradeZacks Investment Research · Oct 27, 2026NeutralCardinal Health (CAH) Laps the Stock Market: Here's WhyZacks Investment Research · Oct 20, 2026▲ PositiveHere's Why Cardinal Health (CAH) is a Strong Growth StockZacks Investment Research · Oct 13, 2026▲ PositiveReasons to Retain Cardinal Health Stock in Your Portfolio for NowZacks Investment Research · Oct 6, 2026Neutral

Quick answers

What does Cardinal Health do?
Cardinal Health is one of three leading pharmaceutical wholesalers in the US, engaged in sourcing and distributing of branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospital networks, and healthcare providers. Cardinal, Cencora, and McKesson hold well over 90% of the US pharmaceutical wholesale industry.
What is CAH's market cap?
$62.74B, based on the Nov 5 close of $270.95.
What is CAH's P/E ratio?
36.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.71B.
Does Cardinal Health pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.5158 per share (ex-date Oct 1), an annualised yield of 0.76%.
How much of CAH is sold short?
7.7M shares, 3.3% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is CAH in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Wholesale Trade industry.

About Cardinal Health

Cardinal Health is one of three leading pharmaceutical wholesalers in the US, engaged in sourcing and distributing of branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospital networks, and healthcare providers. Cardinal, Cencora, and McKesson hold well over 90% of the US pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Cardinal Health also supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.

HQ: Dublin, OH63,900 employeesListed Aug 4, 1983cardinalhealth.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology