Is CAH a good investment in 2026?

Cardinal Health trades at a P/E ratio of 32.7, with high volatility (45.2% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.

What is the risk level of CAH?

Based on 30-day volatility of 45.2%, CAH has HIGH risk. Beta of 0.66 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Cardinal Health (CAH) Stock Analysis & Price Target

Q: Does CAH pay dividends?

Yes, Cardinal Health has a dividend yield of 0.90%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$53.45B

P/E RATIO

32.7

BETA

0.66

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

0.90%

52W HIGH

$230.81

52W LOW

$120.72

VOLATILITY

45.2%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$214.04 → $227.13+6.12%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$129.48 → $227.13+75.4%

CAH | 52-week chartLast updated: 2/27/2026

Healthcare Sector Context

Defensive sector including pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and healthcare services.

METRIC	CAH	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	32.7x	22.0x	↑ 49%
Beta	0.66	0.85	Less volatile
Div Yield	0.90%	1.50%	Below avg
30d Volatility	45.2%	22%	Higher risk

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Competitors Analysis

Compare CAH's key metrics against its main healthcare sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
CAH(You are here)	$227.13	$53.45B	Healthcare	—
UNH	$286.66	$259.67B	Healthcare	VIEW →
JNJ	$243.47	$586.74B	Healthcare	VIEW →
PFE	$27.10	$154.08B	Healthcare	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Cardinal Health is currently trading at $227.13, which is 1.6% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.66, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDBULLISH

VOLUME1.0M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAH a good buy right now?

Cardinal Health trades at 32.7x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is High based on 45.2% volatility.

Does CAH pay dividends?

Yes, Cardinal Health offers a dividend yield of 0.90%. This translates to approximately $2.04 per share annually.

How volatile is CAH?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 45.2% and beta of 0.66,CAH is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.

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Last updated: 2/27/2026, 2:03:53 PM