With a market capitalization of $61.8 billion, Pennsylvania-based Cencora, Inc. (COR) is a leading global pharmaceutical services and drug distribution company, formerly known as AmerisourceBergen. It plays a critical role in the healthcare supply chain, acting as an intermediary between drug manufacturers and healthcare providers.
The company is expected to release its Q2 2026 earnings results on Tuesday, May 6, before the market opens. Ahead of this event, analysts anticipate Cencora to generate earnings of $4.81 per share, representing an increase of 8.8% from $4.42 per share reported in the same quarter last year. The company has surpassed the Street’s bottom-line estimates in each of the past four quarters.
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For fiscal 2026, analysts expect the company to report an EPS of $17.57, indicating a 9.8% increase from $16 reported in fiscal 2025. Also, its EPS is expected to grow 11.3% year over year to $19.56 in fiscal 2027.
www.barchart.com Shares of Cencora have surged 13.3% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 33.5% rise but outpacing the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLV) 7.6% return during the same time frame.
www.barchart.com On Mar. 23, Cencora agreed to acquire EyeSouth Partners’ retina business for $1.1 billion, with the physicians set to join its Retina Consultants of America (RCA) platform. The deal strengthens Cencora’s position in specialty eye care, expanding its network and enhancing access to advanced retina treatments and clinical research. COR shares popped 2.1% in the next trading session.
Analysts’ consensus view on COR is highly bullish, with a “Strong Buy” rating overall. Among 13 analysts covering the stock, 11 suggest a “Strong Buy” and two analysts give a “Hold.” Its mean price target of $407.92 represents a 26.5% potential upside to current price levels.
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