Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Cardinal Health Expectations Ahead Of Q1 Earnings

Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:CAH) will release its first quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Thursday, Nov. 5.

Analysts expect the Dublin, Ohio-based company to report quarterly earnings of $2.94 per share, up from $2.55 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for CAH’s quarterly revenue is $66.51 billion. It reported $64.01 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.

On Oct. 1, Cardinal Health reaffirmed its FY27 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates.

Shares of Cardinal Health gained 3.6% to close at $261.93 on Wednesday.

Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.

Let’s have a look at how Benzinga’s most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

• Morgan Stanley analyst Erin Wright maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $265 to $286 on Oct. 30, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
• Mizuho analyst Steven Valiquette maintained an Outperform rating and boosted the price target from $250 to $280 on Oct. 20, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 59%.
• UBS analyst Kevin Caliendo maintained the stock with a Buy rating and raised the price target from $280 to $295 on Oct. 16, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
• RBC Capital analyst Ryan Halsted initiated coverage on the stock with an Outperform rating and a price target of $276 on Aug. 19, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
• TD Cowen analyst Charles Rhyee maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $275 to $280 on Aug. 13, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.

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