{"id":51865,"date":"2025-08-12T07:38:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/cardinal-health-surpasses-q4-eps-estimates-raises-fy26-guidance-despite-revenue-miss\/51865\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T07:38:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:38:13","slug":"cardinal-health-surpasses-q4-eps-estimates-raises-fy26-guidance-despite-revenue-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/cardinal-health-surpasses-q4-eps-estimates-raises-fy26-guidance-despite-revenue-miss\/51865\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinal Health Surpasses Q4 EPS Estimates, Raises FY26 Guidance Despite Revenue Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cardinal Health (<a href=\"\/stock\/CAH\">CAH<\/a>) reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.08 for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, exceeding analyst estimates of $2.04.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Despite the EPS beat, the healthcare services and products company&#39;s revenue for the quarter came in at $60.16 billion, falling short of the estimated $60.92 billion.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Looking ahead, Cardinal Health raised its adjusted EPS guidance for fiscal year 2026 to a range of $9.30 to $9.50, surpassing the consensus analyst estimate of $9.26.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cardinal Health (<a href=\"\/stock\/CAH\">CAH<\/a>) announced its fourth-quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings today, revealing a stronger-than-expected adjusted EPS performance. The company posted adjusted earnings of <strong>$2.08 per share<\/strong>, outperforming the analyst consensus estimate of <em>$2.04 per share<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>However, the positive EPS surprise was tempered by the company&#39;s revenue figures. Cardinal Health reported <strong>Q4 2025 revenue of $60.16 billion<\/strong>, which was below the anticipated <em>$60.92 billion<\/em>. This indicates a mixed financial picture for the quarter, with profitability exceeding expectations despite a slight revenue shortfall.<\/p>\n<p>Looking forward, Cardinal Health provided an optimistic outlook for the upcoming fiscal year. The company raised its adjusted EPS guidance for <strong>fiscal year 2026<\/strong> to a range of <strong>$9.30 to $9.50<\/strong>. This revised guidance is notably higher than the analyst estimate of <em>$9.26<\/em>, suggesting management&#39;s confidence in future profitability and operational efficiency. The raised guidance is likely to be a key focus for investors, potentially signaling a positive trajectory for the company&#39;s stock.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Cardinal Health (CAH) reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.08 for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 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