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Cencora, Inc. · COR · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q3 2026
Cencora raises FY2026 EPS outlook as specialty platform drives growth
The quarter supports the view that resilient demand and earnings growth can be sustained when specialty platforms and international logistics offset pressure from manufacturer price reductions. The evidence is supportive but not conclusive: regulatory changes, customer losses, integration execution and the MWI–Covetrus transaction remain material tests.
Reported Before market openNYSEHealthcare
$61.58B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$4.48
Consensus $4.35
EPS surprise
+3.0%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$84.75B
Consensus $84.31B
Revenue surprise
+0.5%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+3.6%
Event window
SPY move
-0.2%
Same window
Abnormal move
+3.8%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.7×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+6.0%
Up to 20 sessions
CORSPY benchmark
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Why did COR rise 3.6% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q3?What changed in COR's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q3?Give me the bull and bear case for COR after FY2026 Q3 earnings.
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What changed
Management raised FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance, emphasized stronger-than-expected specialty-platform performance, and highlighted continued international momentum. The call also added detail on $1 billion of quarterly repurchases, completed RCA debt repayment, regulatory uncertainties and the pending MWI–Covetrus merger.
Guidance delta
FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $17.75–$17.95 from $17.65–$17.90 in the prior quarter.
Key takeaways
- Specialty platforms, led by OneOncology and RCA, were identified as key growth contributors.
- U.S. Healthcare Solutions remained resilient despite manufacturer list-price reductions.
- International growth benefited from European distribution, specialty logistics and 3PL services.
- Management highlighted $1 billion of quarterly share repurchases and continued digital transformation.
- The pending MWI Animal Health–Covetrus merger could create a reported operating-income headwind if it closes mid-year.
Management priorities
- Expand oncology and retina MSO platforms through tuck-in acquisitions.
- Broaden clinical-trial support services and associated analytics.
- Continue digital transformation, including AI-driven demand forecasting.
- Maintain opportunistic share repurchases and a growing dividend.
- Provide full FY2027 guidance on the November earnings call.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$316.24Current
$142Low
$282.07Average
$440High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 22, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 7, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 7, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 6, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 7, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 7, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jan 22, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Leerink Partners | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 26, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 2, 2023 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 11, 2023 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 17, 2022 |
| CFRA | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 3, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Guggenheim | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 21, 2021 |
| Bank of America | Underperform | Neutral | Downgrade | Feb 11, 2020 |
| KeyBanc | Overweight | Downgrade | Jul 10, 2019 | |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Oct 26, 2018 |
| Berenberg | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 20, 2018 |
| Argus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 5, 2018 |
| Moffett Nathanson | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 9, 2018 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jan 10, 2018 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Dec 19, 2017 |
| William Blair | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Macquarie | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Needham | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Leerink Swann | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Jan 16, 2017 |
| Avondale Partners | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Sell | Upgrade | Oct 3, 2016 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Stephens & Co. | Equal Weight | Overweight | Downgrade | Apr 29, 2016 |
| BB&T Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 11, 2015 |
| FBR Capital | Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Nov 21, 2014 |
| ISI Group | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 30, 2014 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold | Sell | Upgrade | May 29, 2014 |
| Evercore Partners | Overweight | Equal Weight | Upgrade | Dec 4, 2013 |
| Sterne Agee | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 18, 2013 |
| McNicoll Lewis Vlak | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 30, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $316.24. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Ryan Halsted | $330 | $316.13 | +4.4% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $346 | $323.29 | +9.4% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $370 | $313.37 | +17.0% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| UBS | Kevin Caliendo | $430 | $313.51 | +36.0% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $350 | $317.22 | +10.7% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $350 | $279.57 | +10.7% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Stephen Baxter | $331 | $261.08 | +4.7% | May 11, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $342 | $265.58 | +8.1% | May 8, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $412 | $256.01 | +30.3% | May 7, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $360 | $324.93 | +13.8% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $380 | $334.15 | +20.2% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $425 | $351.06 | +34.4% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $429 | $363.27 | +35.7% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $420 | $354.83 | +32.8% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $400 | $350.54 | +26.5% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Brian Tanquilut | $440 | $351.75 | +39.1% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Eric Coldwell | $415 | $345.3 | +31.2% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $392 | $345.64 | +24.0% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $400 | $337.82 | +26.5% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| UBS | Kevin Caliendo | $415 | $363.58 | +31.2% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $400 | $352.13 | +26.5% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Steven Valiquette | $340 | $333.17 | +7.5% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $380 | $334 | +20.2% | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Steven Valiquette | $334 | $319.61 | +5.6% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $340 | $308.71 | +7.5% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Stephen Baxter | $354 | $289.15 | +11.9% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Erin Wright | $330 | $295.68 | +4.4% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Erin Wright | $288 | $284.54 | -8.9% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Daniel Grosslight | $284 | $229.34 | -10.2% | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Bank of America Securities | Allen Lutz | $245 | $234.53 | -22.5% | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | David Rodgers | $283 | $236.24 | -10.5% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | David Rodgers | $287 | $237.88 | -9.2% | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | David Rodgers | $280 | $216.21 | -11.5% | May 29, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | David Rodgers | $275 | $242.04 | -13.0% | Apr 5, 2024 |
| Argus Research | David Toung | $270 | $245.8 | -14.6% | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Ann Hynes | $174 | $166.87 | -45.0% | May 3, 2023 |
| Argus Research | Analyst unavailable | $190 | $164.83 | -39.9% | Jan 12, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $176 | $151.31 | -44.3% | Aug 22, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Analyst unavailable | $175 | $143.05 | -44.7% | Aug 4, 2022 |
| Argus Research | Analyst unavailable | $170 | $141.55 | -46.2% | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson | $150 | $140.4 | -52.6% | Jul 19, 2022 |
| UBS | Kevin Caliendo | $174 | $145.02 | -45.0% | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | George Hill | $178 | $145.76 | -43.7% | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Cowen & Co. | Analyst unavailable | $170 | $145.62 | -46.2% | Jun 9, 2022 |
| Evercore ISI | Elizabeth Anderson | $165 | $150.01 | -47.8% | Jun 2, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $175 | $156.08 | -44.7% | May 27, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $168 | $155.19 | -46.9% | May 5, 2022 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $162 | $154.86 | -48.8% | May 5, 2022 |
| Barclays | Steven Valiquette | $152 | $136.01 | -51.9% | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Ricky Goldwasser | $142 | $124.77 | -55.1% | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Deutsche Bank | George Hill | $153 | $124.93 | -51.6% | Nov 12, 2021 |
| UBS | Kevin Caliendo | $144 | $117.98 | -54.5% | Aug 11, 2021 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationCencora, Inc. functions as a global leader in the sourcing and distribution of pharmaceutical products, with operations spanning both the United States and international markets. Within its U.S. Healthcare Solutions segment, the company supplies a broad spectrum of pharmaceutical items, including generic and injectable medications, over-the-counter health products, and home healthcare equipment. Its extensive client network includes acute care hospitals, health systems, a variety of retail and mail-order pharmacies (independent, chain, long-term care), medical clinics, and other healthcare providers. This division also manages the distribution of crucial specialized pharmaceutical products like plasma, blood derivatives, and vaccines. Beyond product supply, Cencora offers comprehensive support services, such as pharmacy management, staffing solutions, and strategic consulting.…
Historical context
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-08-05T22:13:52.672634+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-10T01:23:13.706414+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-22T16:20:51.730049+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-22T16:20:51.727240+00:00
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