Cardinal Health stock heads into the open after a 0.61 percent slide

At the close on September 18, 2026, Cardinal Health stock finished at USD 224.95 on the New York Stock Exchange, down 0.61 percent. The shares also traded below the consensus target of USD 266.56, and the next dividend ex-date is October 1, 2026.

Cardinal Health stock closed at USD 224.95 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 18, 2026, down 0.61 percent. The move left the shares below the average analyst target of USD 266.56 and within a 52-week range of USD 145.87 to USD 258.30.

September 18, 2026 close

Cardinal Health, Inc. (ISIN US14149Y1082, NYSE: CAH) finished the session at USD 224.95 after trading as high as USD 224.95 in the snapshot cited and ending 0.61 percent lower. MarketBeat also put the stock's market capitalization at USD 52.32 billion and showed a dividend yield of 0.9 percent.

MarketBeat said the company's FY 2027 guidance stands at 12.400-12.600 EPS, while its consensus overview still points to an average price target of USD 266.56. That implies upside of 18.5 percent from the September 18 close.

Today before the open

Cardinal Health's next dividend ex-date is October 1, 2026, with the cash payment due on October 15, 2026. The broader US market backdrop is set by Friday's session, when the S&P 500 rose 12.74 points to 7,650.50 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 104.25 points to 26,522.55, according to Reuters.