286.28 USD
+2.51
0.88%
Updated May 9, 11:32 AM EDT
1 day
0.88%
5 days
-2.50%
1 month
4.52%
3 months
16.19%
6 months
14.93%
Year to date
27.38%
1 year
27.75%
5 years
215.84%
10 years
149.13%
 

About: Cencora is one of three domestic leading pharmaceutical wholesalers. It sources and distributes branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospital networks, and healthcare providers. It and McKesson and Cardinal Health constitute over 90% of the us pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Cencora also provides commercialization services for manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, global specialty drug logistics (World Courier), and animal health product distribution (MWI Animal Health). Cencora expanded its international presence in 2021 by purchasing Alliance Healthcare, one of the leading drug wholesalers in Europe.

Employees: 46,000

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

91% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 172 | Existing positions closed: 90

30% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.2B | Put options by funds: $924M

23% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 473 | Existing positions reduced: 385

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,145 [Q3] → 1,203 (+58) [Q4]

1.54% more ownership

Funds ownership: 98.55% [Q3] → 100.09% (+1.54%) [Q4]

0% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $43.7B [Q3] → $43.5B (-$214M) [Q4]

20% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 15 [Q3] → 12 (-3) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$274
4%
downside
Avg. target
$320
12%
upside
High target
$355
24%
upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
60%
neutral
40%
negative
0%
Citigroup
Michael Rollins
71% 1-year accuracy
20 / 28 met price target
24%upside
$355
Buy
Maintained
8 May 2025
Baird
David Rodgers
32% 1-year accuracy
10 / 31 met price target
22%upside
$350
Outperform
Maintained
8 May 2025
UBS
Kevin Caliendo
65% 1-year accuracy
11 / 17 met price target
17%upside
$335
Buy
Maintained
29 Apr 2025
B of A Securities
Michael Funk
50% 1-year accuracy
3 / 6 met price target
0%downside
$285
Neutral
Maintained
11 Apr 2025
Wells Fargo
Stephen Baxter
30% 1-year accuracy
9 / 30 met price target
4%downside
$274
Equal-Weight
Maintained
14 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 19 articles about COR published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Cencora, Inc. (COR) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
Cencora (COR) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.
Cencora, Inc. (COR) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Cencora (COR) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
The headline numbers for Cencora (COR) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Cencora (COR) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
COR Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, '25 EPS Guidance Raised
COR's second-quarter fiscal 2025 results showcase a strong segmental performance. The company's earnings guidance for fiscal 2025 looks encouraging.
COR Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, '25 EPS Guidance Raised
Positive
Benzinga
1 day ago
Cencora's Boosts Annual Forecast On Strong Demand For Weight Loss Drugs, Specialty Products Despite Mixed Q2 Earnings
Cencora, Inc COR on Wednesday reported second-quarter 2025 sales increased 10.3% to $75.5 billion, missing the consensus of $75.68 billion, primarily due to an 11.4% increase in revenue within the U.S. Healthcare Solutions segment.
Cencora's Boosts Annual Forecast On Strong Demand For Weight Loss Drugs, Specialty Products Despite Mixed Q2 Earnings
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Cencora, Inc. (COR) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Cencora, Inc. (NYSE:COR ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 7, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Bennett Murphy - Senior Vice President, Head of Investor Relations & Treasury Bob Mauch - President & Chief Executive Officer Jim Cleary - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Elizabeth Anderson - Evercore ISI Michael Cherny - Leerink Capital Lisa Gill - JPMorgan George Hill - Deutsche Bank Charles Rhyee - TD Cowen Eric Percher - Nephron Research Steven Valiquette - Mizuho Securities Allen Lutz - Bank of America Daniel Grosslight - Citi Kevin Caliendo - UBS Erin Wright - Morgan Stanley Operator Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining the Cencora Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Results Conference Call. My name is Lucy, and I will be coordinating your call today.
Cencora, Inc. (COR) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Cencora (COR) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Cencora (COR) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.42 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.08 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.80 per share a year ago.
Cencora (COR) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Positive
Reuters
2 days ago
Cencora raises annual profit forecast on strong demand for specialty drugs
U.S. drug distributor Cencora raised its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, driven by robust demand for costly specialty medicines and weight-loss drugs.
Cencora raises annual profit forecast on strong demand for specialty drugs
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Cencora Reports Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Results
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cencora, Inc. (NYSE: COR) reported that in its fiscal year 2025 second quarter ended March 31, 2025, revenue increased 10.3 percent year-over-year to $75.5 billion. On the basis of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $3.68 for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $2.09 in the prior year second quarter. Adjusted diluted EPS, which is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes items described below.
Cencora Reports Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Results
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
MedTech Stocks' Earnings to Watch on May 7: COR, QDEL & INGN
The medical device sector saw steady sales growth in the first quarter of 2025, supported by innovation in AI, wearables, and personalized care. However, earnings gains were more modest as global tariffs, inflationary costs, and supply chain disruptions continued to pressure margins.
MedTech Stocks' Earnings to Watch on May 7: COR, QDEL & INGN
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Will Speciality and GLP-1 Drugs Help COR Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates?
COR's fiscal second-quarter results are likely to reflect decent U.S. Healthcare Solutions segmental performance.
Will Speciality and GLP-1 Drugs Help COR Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates?
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