Cardinal Health Surges to 234th in Daily Trading Volume with 84.47% Spike as Shares Drop 2.04%

Cardinal Health (CAH) reported a trading volume of $0.49 billion on August 7, 2025, an 84.47% increase from the prior day, ranking 234th in daily trading volume. The stock closed at $153.41, down 2.04%.

Analysts project Cardinal Health’s Q4 2025 earnings at $2.03 per share, a 10.3% year-over-year increase, with revenue expected at $60.67 billion, up 1.3%. Segment-wise, pharmaceutical and specialty solutions revenue is forecast at $55.86 billion (+0.5%), while medical products and distribution revenue is expected to rise 3.2% to $3.21 billion. These projections indicate stable performance across core segments, though the stock’s recent 2.04% decline suggests short-term volatility amid earnings expectations.

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