Cardinal Health Stock Today

CAH Stock  USD 222.69  2.42  1.10%   

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Cardinal Health is trading at 222.69 as of the 11th of February 2026. This is a 1.10 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 220.27. Cardinal Health has less than a 11 % chance of experiencing some financial distress in the next two years of operation, but did not have a good performance during the last 90 trading days. Note, on October 29, 2025, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Cardinal Health's common stock.
Business Domain
Health Care Equipment & Services
IPO Date
31st of December 1987
Category
Healthcare
Classification
Health Care
Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as an integrated healthcare services and products company in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. Cardinal Health operates under Medical Distribution classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 235.32 M outstanding shares of which 5.1 M shares are currently shorted by investors with about 2.86 days to cover. More on Cardinal Health

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Cardinal Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
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Governance
Social
CEOMichael Kaufmann
Thematic Ideas
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Business ConcentrationHealth Care Providers & Services, Health Care Equipment & Services, Health Care, NYSE Composite, SP 500 Index, Health Management, Obamacare Repeal, Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services, Medical Distribution, Healthcare (View all Sectors)
Excise Tax ActivitiesAnimal Testing
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover2.922.9954
Fairly Down
Very volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.06660.0681
Fairly Down
Pretty Stable
Net Debt6.6 B6.3 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities47 B44.7 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total20.4 B19.4 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets64.1 B61.1 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets43.9 B41.8 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities1.7 B2.8 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Debt leverage enables Cardinal Health to amplify potential investment gains using borrowed funds. Evaluating debt relative to total assets helps investors assess Cardinal Health's financial structure and understand the extent to which Cardinal Health's operations depend on creditor capital.
Liquidity
Cardinal Health has 9.35 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 5.63, demonstrating that the company may be unable to create cash to meet all of its financial commitments. Cardinal Health has a current ratio of 1.02, demonstrating that it is in a questionable position to pay out its financial commitments when the payables are due. That said, strategic use of leverage may enable Cardinal to fund expansion initiatives and generate superior returns.

Stock Based Compensation

294.63 Million
Cardinal Health (CAH) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA and employs 53,084 people. Cardinal Health is listed under Health Care Providers & Services category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 53.12 B. Cardinal Health runs under Health Care Providers & Services sector within Health Care industry. The entity has 235.32 M outstanding shares of which 5.1 M shares are currently shorted by investors with about 2.86 days to cover. Cardinal Health has about 3.87 B in cash with 2.4 B of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 13.32.
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Ownership Allocation
Cardinal Health holds a total of 235.32 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Cardinal Health outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in Cardinal Health to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Cardinal Health. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Cardinal Health as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on October 29, 2025, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Cardinal Health's common stock.
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Cardinal Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2025-06-30
2.5 M
Legal & General Group Plc2025-06-30
2.3 M
Wellington Management Company Llp2025-06-30
2.3 M
Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd2025-06-30
1.9 M
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.2025-06-30
1.6 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2025-06-30
1.6 M
Victory Capital Management Inc.2025-06-30
1.6 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2025-06-30
1.5 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2025-06-30
1.5 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
30.6 M
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
30.5 M
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Cardinal Health Historical Income Statement

As of now, Cardinal Health's Gross Profit is increasing as compared to previous years. The Cardinal Health's current Other Operating Expenses is estimated to increase to about 266 B, while Interest Expense is projected to decrease to under 152.4 M. View More Fundamentals

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Cardinal Health Corporate Directors

John LoshIndependent DirectorProfile
Nancy KilleferIndependent DirectorProfile
Patricia HallIndependent DirectorProfile
Calvin DardenIndependent DirectorProfile
When determining whether Cardinal Health offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Cardinal Health's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Cardinal Health Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Cardinal Health Stock:
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Is there potential for Health Care Providers & Services market expansion? Will Cardinal introduce new products? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Cardinal Health. Projected growth potential of Cardinal fundamentally drives upward valuation adjustments. Understanding fair value requires weighing current performance against future potential. All the valuation information about Cardinal Health listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.194
Dividend Share
2.038
Earnings Share
6.93
Revenue Per Share
K
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.188
The market value of Cardinal Health is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Cardinal that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Cardinal Health's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Cardinal Health's true underlying value. Analysts utilize numerous techniques to assess fundamental value, seeking to purchase shares when trading prices fall beneath estimated intrinsic worth. Because Cardinal Health's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Cardinal Health's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
It's important to distinguish between Cardinal Health's intrinsic value and market price, which are calculated using different methodologies. Investment decisions regarding Cardinal Health should consider multiple factors including financial performance, growth metrics, competitive position, and professional analysis. Meanwhile, Cardinal Health's quoted price indicates the marketplace figure where supply meets demand through bilateral consent.