Is CAH a good investment in 2026?

Cardinal Health trades at a P/E ratio of 31.3, with medium volatility (27.1% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of CAH?

Based on 30-day volatility of 27.1%, CAH has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.62 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 0.94%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$51.25B

P/E RATIO

31.3

BETA

0.62

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

0.94%

52W HIGH

$233.60

52W LOW

$120.72

VOLATILITY

27.1%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$226.32 → $217.78-3.77%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$128.00 → $217.78+70.1%

CAH | 52-week chartLast updated: 3/9/2026

Healthcare Sector Context

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

METRIC	CAH	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	31.3x	22.0x	↑ 42%
Beta	0.62	0.85	Less volatile
Div Yield	0.94%	1.50%	Below avg
30d Volatility	27.1%	22%	Higher risk

TOP HEALTHCARE PEERS

UNH

JNJ PFPFE

Competitors Analysis

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

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
CACAH(You are here)	$217.78	$51.25B	Healthcare	—
UNH	$286.48	$260.03B	Healthcare	VIEW →
JNJ	$240.40	$579.34B	Healthcare	VIEW →
PFPFE	$27.05	$153.81B	Healthcare	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Cardinal Health is currently trading at $217.78, which is 6.8% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.62, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME2.1M(Above avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAH a good buy right now?

Cardinal Health trades at 31.3x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Medium based on 27.1% volatility.

Does CAH pay dividends?

Yes, Cardinal Health offers a dividend yield of 0.94%. This translates to approximately $2.05 per share annually.

How volatile is CAH?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 27.1% and beta of 0.62,CAH is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.