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Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) Stock Analysis

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

CAH Stock Analysis Summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) currently has an AIQ Score of 53/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 73/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 32/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 30, 2026 · Market-close data

CAH at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$250.48
AIQ Score53/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Buy
Market Cap$56.06B
P/E Ratio (TTM)32.92
Forward P/E—
EPS (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$1.71
Revenue (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$63.86B
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.86%
Beta0.52
Volume1.95M
52-week range$161.64-$259.21
RSI 1464.74
50-Day SMA$237.33
200-Day SMA$221.97
Analyst Price Target$275.67
Next EarningsNov 5, 2026
As of Oct 30, 2026 · Market close

CAHCardinal Health, Inc.

Healthcare / Medical - Distribution

Low Priority

In Line With Peers

NeutralEdge 5/10
$250.48−$0.61 (−0.24%)

Latest quote

  • Momentum
    73
  • Value
    56
  • Quality
    32
  • Risk resilience
    55
  • Sentiment
    —
algovestiq.comScore data as of Oct 30, 2026

CAH Stock Analysis Summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) currently has an AIQ Score of 53/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 73/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 32/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 30, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, CAH has AIQ Score of 53/100 with Momentum base of 73/100 and fading Quality at 32/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Momentum (73/100) leads while Quality (32/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Healthcare · -0.24% stock move · CAH classified in Medical - Distribution.

Current Evidence

NeutralCAH is in a neutral AIQ regime; Momentum is the strongest visible factor at 73/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is CAH Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

CAH currently has a neutral overall setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 73/100, while Quality is weakest at 32/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Momentum is constructive at 73/100.
  • - Price is +5.80% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Analyst target implies +10.06% upside from the latest quote.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (32 vs 6).
Bear Case
  • - No strong bearish evidence is available in the current snapshot.

Current Consensus

CAH's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 32 buy, 7 neutral, and 6 sell votes. CAH's 14-day RSI is 64.74, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. CAH's beta is 0.52, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in CAH?

The largest recent change in CAH is Momentum moving down by 13.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Momentum remains the strongest visible factor.

AIQ Score
-3.0
Momentum
-13.0
Quality
+0.0
Risk
-1.0

What Would Change the CAH Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

CAH Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Cardinal Health, Inc..

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) Stock Analysis

Cardinal Health, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 53/100 in a Neutral regime. Momentum is strongest at 73/100. Beta is 0.5, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextCAH is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 53/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that momentum leads at 73/100 while quality lags at 32/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 73/100 · Value 56/100 · Quality 32/100 · Risk 55/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Momentum is the strongest factor at 73/100.

TimingPass

Momentum is 73/100 and RSI (14) is 64.7.

Regime fitWait

CAH is in a Neutral regime at 53/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 55/100 with beta 0.5 and annual volatility 29.94%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: momentum leads at 73/100 while quality lags at 32/100.

AIQ Score
53/100
Price
$250.48
Beta
0.5
RSI (14)
64.7

CAH Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

CAH Fundamentals

CAH valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$63.86B
Net income
$394M
Free cash flow
$1.43B
View full CAH fundamental analysis

CAH Technical Analysis

CAH technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Buy
RSI 14
64.74
Price vs SMA-50
+5.80%
View full CAH technical analysis

CAH Stock Catalysts

Track CAH earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 5, 2026
Analyst target
$275.67
News items
0
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CAH Dividend Analysis

CAH dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
0.82%
Annual dividend
$2.05
Payout ratio
28.65%
View CAH dividend history and analysis

CAH Financial Data

CAH revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$63.86B
EPS
$1.71
Periods
3
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CAH Risk Analysis

CAH volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.52
Risk score
55/100
1Y volatility
29.94%
View CAH risk analysis

CAH Stock News

CAH stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
0
Updated
—
Sentiment
—
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CAH vs Healthcare Services / Managed Care Peers

Current peer cohort: CAH · CI · CLOV · CNC · COR. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
CAH
Current stock
53/10056/10073/10055/1001.4329.94%Current
CI
Cigna
59/10072/10073/10048/1000.0432.60%CAH vs CI
CLOV
Clover Health
43/10042/10056/10033/1000.6162.09%CAH vs CLOV
CNC
Centene
50/10053/10069/10056/1001.4845.65%CAH vs CNC
COR
Cencora
56/10061/10064/10060/1000.0131.31%CAH vs COR
Pairwise Compare links: CI · CLOV · CNC · CORCAH vs CICAH vs CLOVCAH vs CNCCAH vs CORCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 29, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Oct 30, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

3 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Oct 31, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
32.92
As of Oct 29, 2026
Revenue growth
—
Gross margin
3.84%
Current debt / equity
-3.45
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$63.86B
Quarter net income
$394M
Quarter free cash flow
$1.43B

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bullish
Momentum
Mixed
RSI 14
64.74
MACD
4.72

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
55/100
Beta
0.5
Annual volatility
29.94%
Max drawdown
-20.61%

CAH Stock FAQ

What is CAH stock price today?

Cardinal Health, Inc.'s current stock price is $250.48. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is CAH bullish or bearish right now?

CAH's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is CAH's market cap?

CAH's market cap is $56.06B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 30, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is CAH's current P/E ratio?

CAH's current P/E ratio is 32.92 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 30, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is CAH's RSI?

CAH's 14-day RSI is 64.74 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 30, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is CAH above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

CAH is 5.80% from its 50-day SMA and 13.12% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 30, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is CAH's next earnings date?

CAH's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 5, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does CAH pay a dividend?

CAH's dividend yield is 0.86% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 30, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.