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Cencora, IncNYSE: COR

Health Care · Health Care Distributors

$271.88

-1.88%

Vol: 1.5M

Research Digest

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Neutral

No significant overnight updates

No material news in the last 48 hours.

Price 50d 200d

Previous Market Intelligence

13 days
Jun 17No significant overnight updatesNeutral

No material news in the last 48 hours.

Jun 16No significant overnight updatesNeutral

No material news in the last 48 hours.

Jun 15Barclays maintained Overweight on Cencora but cut its price target to $350 from $425 amid a CFO transition, a $2B buyback, and new litigation.Mixed

On June 10, 2026, Barclays analyst Glen Santangelo maintained an Overweight rating on Cencora while lowering the price target to $350 from $425, a roughly 18% reduction. Cencora is undergoing a CFO transition, with longtime CFO James Cleary retiring (advising through year-end) and Eva C. Boratto appointed EVP and CFO effective June 29, 2026; the company also authorized a share-repurchase program of up to $2.0 billion and faces a new California labor class-action lawsuit. Shares traded around $285, up ~8% over the past month. Operationally, Cencora is advancing a CAR T-cell distribution partnership with Kite Pharma and expanding into retina services via a $1.1 billion acquisition. The PT cut and litigation are the key near-term overhangs; the bull case is the large buyback, raised full-year EPS guidance, and durable specialty-distribution growth despite biosimilar pricing pressure.

Jun 14No significant overnight updatesNeutral

No material news in the last 48 hours.

May 21Cencora cut FY2026 revenue growth guidance after Q2 revenue miss; multiple analysts slashed price targets and Pomerantz law firm launched investor probe.Negative

On May 6, 2026, Cencora reported fiscal Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $4.75 (vs. $4.73 consensus) on revenue of $78.4B that missed the $81.04B consensus. Management cited faster brand-to-biosimilar conversions at a large mail-order pharmacy customer, manufacturer price reductions, and lost customers. Cencora cut FY2026 revenue growth guidance to 4%-6% from 7%-9%, but raised adjusted EPS guidance to $17.65-$17.90. Morgan Stanley cut PT to $342 from $400 (Overweight); Baird cut to $339 from $420 (Outperform); UBS raised to $412 (Buy). Pomerantz Law Firm announced an investor investigation. CFO James Cleary will retire effective June 30. Cencora agreed to acquire EyeSouth Partners' retina business for $1.1B.

May 20No significant overnight updatesNeutral

No material news in the last 48 hours.

May 19Cencora announces $1.1B EyeSouth Partners retina acquisition and MWI/Covetrus animal health merger; CFO Cleary to retire June 30.Mixed

Cencora reported fiscal Q2 results May 6 with revenue of $78.4B (+3.8% YoY) missing the $81.09B consensus, though adjusted diluted EPS of $4.75 (+7.5%) beat estimates; FY guidance raised to $17.65-$17.90 adj EPS. Company announced two strategic deals: MWI Animal Health/Covetrus merger creating a combined animal health platform, and $1.1B acquisition of EyeSouth Partners' retina business. CFO James F. Cleary will retire June 30. Resumed buyback with $1B planned by year-end. Multiple PT cuts: Morgan Stanley $342 (from $400), Baird $339 (from $420), Citi $355 (from $405), Evercore ISI $300 (from $360). Risk: biosimilar conversions and manufacturer price reductions pressure revenue.

May 18Cencora shares plunged 14% on May 6 after Q2 revenue missed by ~$3B, prompting downward revenue guidance and multiple analyst price-target cuts.Negative

On May 6, 2026, Cencora reported fiscal Q2 2026 revenue of $78.4 billion, up 3.8% YoY but well below the $81.09B consensus, sending shares down 14%. Adjusted diluted EPS of $4.75 narrowly beat the $4.73 consensus. Management raised adjusted EPS guidance to $17.65-$17.90 (from $17.45-$17.75) but lowered FY26 revenue growth guidance to roughly 5% from 8%, citing faster-than-expected brand-to-biosimilar conversions at a large mail-order pharmacy customer, manufacturer price reductions, and lingering effects from lost customers. Cencora announced its MWI Animal Health business will merge with Covetrus to create a comprehensive animal health platform, and it signed a deal to acquire EyeSouth Partners' retina business. CFO James F. Cleary will retire effective June 30, 2026. Wells Fargo cut its price target to $331 from $429.

May 15Cencora shares plunged 17.4% on May 6 after Q2 revenue miss and cut FY26 revenue guidance to 4-6% (from 7-9%) on a $2B drug-price headwind, triggering securities fraud probes.Negative

Cencora reported FY2026 Q2 revenue of $78.4B (+3.8% YoY), missing estimates by $3.5B, and adjusted EPS of $4.75 (+7.5%); shares fell $53.16 (-17.4%) to $252.74 on May 6. The company raised adjusted EPS guidance to $17.65-$17.90 but cut FY26 revenue growth guidance to 4-6% citing a $2B revenue headwind from manufacturer list-price reductions. CFO James Cleary announced retirement effective June 30, 2026. Multiple law firms (Frank R. Cruz, Bronstein Gewirtz) launched securities fraud investigations on May 8. CEO Robert Mauch presented at the BofA Global Healthcare Conference May 13. Risk: pricing pressure and litigation overhang amid CFO transition.

May 14Cencora faces securities fraud investigations after Q2 FY26 revenue of $78.4B missed $81.09B consensus, triggering analyst PT cuts from Wells Fargo to $331 and Morgan Stanley to $342.Negative

Cencora reported fiscal Q2 2026 results on May 6 with revenue of $78.4B (up 3.8% YoY) trailing the $81.09B consensus, and adjusted EPS of $4.75 missing the $4.80 estimate by $0.05. Management raised full-year FY26 adjusted EPS guidance to $17.65-$17.90 citing strength in specialty medicines and the OneOncology platform, but cut revenue guidance to $334.2B-$340.6B versus Street estimates near $345.9B. The company announced resumption of share repurchases, expecting to buy back $1B by year-end. Following the miss, Wells Fargo lowered its PT to $331 from $429 and Morgan Stanley to $342 from $400. Securities fraud investigations were announced on May 8 by Frank R. Cruz law firm and on May 13 by Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman. Management presented at the BofA Global Healthcare Conference on May 13, reaffirming confidence in long-term guidance despite share price weakness.

May 13No significant overnight updatesNeutral

No material news in the last 48 hours. Recent news (Q2 2026 earnings on May 6, CFO retirement, Covetrus/MWI merger) is older than 48 hours.

May 12Cencora plunges 16% after Q2 EPS miss despite raised FY guidance and $1B buyback; $1.1B EyeSouth dealNegative

Cencora reported fiscal Q2 2026 revenue of $78.4 billion (up 3.8%) but missed estimates, sending shares down ~16%. Adjusted EPS of $4.75 was up 7.5% YoY but fell short of higher forecasts. The company raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $17.65–$17.90 (from $17.45–$17.75) and authorized a $1 billion buyback. Gross margin expanded 45 bps to 4.31% driven by OneOncology integration and 13.7% international operating income growth. Cencora signed a definitive deal to acquire EyeSouth Partners' retina business for $1.1 billion. Recent analyst PT cuts came from Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo on growth slowdown concerns.

May 11Cencora Q2 FY26 revenue misses on slower GLP-1 growth; raises FY26 EPS guidance, merges MWI with Covetrus, acquires EyeSouth retinaMixed

Cencora reported fiscal Q2 2026 results on May 6: revenue of $78.4B (+3.8% YoY) missed the $80.97B consensus by 3.17%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.75 missed the $4.83 estimate by 1.66%. Management cited slower-than-expected GLP-1 growth and faster biosimilar conversions as headwinds. Despite the miss, Cencora raised FY26 adjusted EPS guidance to $17.65-$17.90 from $17.45-$17.75. Strategically, Cencora and Covetrus agreed to merge MWI Animal Health with Covetrus to create a combined animal-health platform, and Cencora signed a definitive agreement to acquire EyeSouth Partners' retina business, expanding specialty services. CFO James Cleary will retire effective June 30, 2026. Analyst consensus remains Buy with a $381 average target.

Sector Peers

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MCKMCKESSON$750.08-3.81%-0.5%14.9x0.32$87.9B
CORCENCORA$271.88-1.88%+2.7%13.7x0.59$52.9B
CAHCARDINAL$222.34-1.74%+11.3%18.5x0.53$51.9B
HSICHENRY$79.92-0.06%+9.1%13.5x0.82$9.1B
LLYELI$1,099.89-1.09%+7.8%24.7x0.52$979.6B

Key Fundamentals

Market Cap$52.9B
P/E (TTM)20.8
Forward P/E13.7
Beta0.59
Div Yield85.00%
Prev Close$277.09

RSI (14-Day)

35Neutral
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52-Week Range

$244.82$271.88$377.54
From High-28.0%
From Low+11.1%

Moving Averages

50d SMA
$305.49-11.0%
200d SMA
$325.85-16.6%

Price below 200d MA — bearish structure.

Historical Returns

1W
+2.7%
1M
-11.8%
3M
-24.7%
6M
-24.7%
1Y
-6.7%
YTD
-19.6%

Volume

Today1.5M
20d Avg2.0M
Ratio0.74x