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Cardinal Health Inc
CAHNYSE
Cardinal Health (CAH) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Cardinal Health (CAH) last issued guidance on October 1, 2026 for fiscal year 2027. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $12.4 - $12.6, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $12.56.
Compared to prior guidance, Cardinal Health maintained its EPS outlook from a previous range of $12.4 - $12.6.
Cardinal Health has issued 24 guidance updates between November 4, 2022 and October 1, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 16 times, reflecting management's growing confidence in business performance.
| Metric | Q4 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $2.42 | $2.80 | $2.37 | $2.19 |
| Actual | $2.91 | $3.17 | $2.63 | $2.55 |
| Surprise | +20.3% | +13.2% | +11.0% | +16.4% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $65.21B | $62.28B | $64.94B | $59.18B |
| Actual | $63.67B | $60.94B | $65.63B | $64.01B |
| Surprise | -2.35% | -2.15% | +1.06% | +8.16% |
| Metric | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E | Q4 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $2.94 | $3.13 | $3.37 | $3.11 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $66.60B | $68.35B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | Aug 11, 2026 | $2.91 | $2.42 | 20.3 % |
| Q3 | Apr 30, 2026 | $3.17 | $2.80 | 13.2 % |
| Q2 | Feb 5, 2026 | $2.63 | $2.37 | 11.0 % |
| Q1 | Oct 30, 2025 | $2.55 | $2.19 | 16.4 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | Aug 11, 2026 | $63.67B | $65.21B | -2.35 % |
| Q3 | Apr 30, 2026 | $60.94B | $62.28B | -2.15 % |
| Q2 | Feb 5, 2026 | $65.63B | $64.94B | 1.06 % |
| Q1 | Oct 30, 2025 | $64.01B | $59.18B | 8.16 % |
