Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Cardinal Health, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Cardinal Health, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Cardinal Health, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Cardinal Health, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for CAH from analysts
• CAH’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)

Before we jump into Cardinal Health, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as a healthcare services and products company in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments: Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, and Global Medical Products and Distribution. The company offers customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, physician offices, and patients in the home. It distributes branded and generic pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical, and over-the-counter healthcare and consumer products. The company also provides services to pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers for specialty pharmaceutical products; pharmacy management services to hospitals; operates pharmacies, including pharmacies in community health centers; and repackages generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter healthcare products. In addition, it manufactures, sources, and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical, and laboratory products and devices that include exam and surgical gloves; needles, syringe, and sharps disposals; compression, incontinence, nutritional delivery, and wound care products; single-use surgical drapes, gowns, and apparel products; fluid suction and collection systems; urology products; operating room supply products; and electrode product lines. Further, the company distributes a range of national brand products, including medical, surgical, and laboratory products; provides supply chain services and solutions to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and other healthcare providers; and assembles and sells sterile and non-sterile procedure kits. Additionally, it manufactures, prepares, and delivers radiopharmaceuticals; and optimizes direct shipments through integrated technology solutions. The company was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.

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Cardinal Health, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of September 21, 2026, 1:01 PM, CST, Cardinal Health, Inc.’s stock price was $226.380.

Cardinal Health, Inc. is up 0.44% from its previous closing price of $225.380.

During the last market session, Cardinal Health, Inc.’s stock traded between $223.540 and $226.500. Currently, there are approximately 234.00 million shares outstanding for Cardinal Health, Inc..

Cardinal Health, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 31.2, which is high compared to the Health Care Providers & Services industry median of 25. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Cardinal Health, Inc. Stock Price History

Cardinal Health, Inc.’s (CAH) price is currently down 3.51% so far this month.

During the month of September, Cardinal Health, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $249.290 and a low of $221.697.

Over the last year, Cardinal Health, Inc. has hit prices as high as $258.302 and as low as $145.870. Year to date, Cardinal Health, Inc.’s stock is up 10.16%.

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What Caused Cardinal Health, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of September 18, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Cardinal Health, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Cardinal Health, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Cardinal Health, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Cardinal Health, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Cardinal Health, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of September 18, 2026, Cardinal Health, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 5.97%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 75 and is considered to be Strong.

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Cardinal Health, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of September 21, 2026, Cardinal Health, Inc.’s stock price is $226.380, which is up 0.44% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Cardinal Health, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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