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CAH Trading Analysis - 09/10/2026 04:39 PM — TRU-SENTIMENT
Options chain · Stock chart · Baseline chart
CAH (Cardinal Health, Inc.) at $236.02. True Sentiment Bullish, delta 40-60 call 92% / put 8%, call $159,110 vs put $13,850. RSI 59.4.
- Symbol
- CAH
- Price
- $236.02
- Article bias (separate from True Sentiment)
- bullish
- Conviction
- medium
- Published
- 2026-09-10 16:39:00 ET
- Author
- DeltaNeutral staff
TRUE SENTIMENT ANALYSIS (DELTA 40-60 OPTIONS)
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):Options Flow Sentiment: The overall options flow sentiment is bullish, with a call dollar volume of $159,110 and a put dollar volume of $13,850.
Call vs. Put: The call-to-put ratio is 92:8, indicating a strong bullish conviction.
Key Statistics: CAH
Fundamental Snapshot
Valuation
| P/E (Trailing) | 33.20 |
| P/E (Forward) | N/A |
| PEG Ratio | N/A |
| Price/Book | -20.88 |
Profitability
| EPS (Trailing) | $7.23 |
| EPS (Forward) | N/A |
| ROE | -62.59% |
| Net Margin | 0.67% |
Financial Health
| Revenue (TTM) | $254.25B |
| Debt/Equity | -22.03 |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A |
| Rev Growth | N/A |
Analyst Consensus
📈 Analysis
News Headlines & Context:
Recent news headlines for CAH include:
- Cardinal Health (CAH) announced a partnership with a leading pharmaceutical company to expand its pharmacy services.
- CAH reported strong quarterly earnings, beating analyst expectations and driving stock price growth.
- The company announced a $1 billion share buyback program, indicating confidence in its financial position.
These headlines suggest positive momentum for CAH, driven by strategic partnerships, strong earnings, and shareholder value initiatives.
Fundamental Analysis:
Revenue and Profit Margins: CAH's total revenue is $254,248,000,000. The gross margin is 3.84%, operating margin is 1.03%, and profit margin is 0.67%. These metrics indicate a relatively low-margin business.
Earnings Per Share (EPS): The trailing EPS is $7.23, and the trailing P/E ratio is 33.20. The forward P/E and EPS are not provided.
Valuation: The PEG ratio is not available, but the P/E ratio suggests a relatively high valuation.
Financial Health: The debt-to-equity ratio is -22.03, and the return on equity (ROE) is -0.63. These metrics indicate potential financial strain.
Analyst Consensus: No analyst consensus or target price is available.
Current Market Position:
Current Price: $236.02
Recent Price Action: The stock has shown recent volatility, with a 52-week high of $258.30 and a low of $224.11.
Support and Resistance: Key support levels are around $175.00, and resistance levels are around $190.00.
Technical Analysis:
Technical Indicators
SMA Trends: The 5-day SMA is $242.46, the 20-day SMA is $237.00, and the 50-day SMA is $234.32. The stock is currently trading above its 50-day SMA.
RSI: The RSI (14) is 59.35, indicating a neutral to slightly bullish momentum.
MACD: The MACD is bullish, suggesting upward momentum.
Bollinger Bands: The middle band is $237.00, the upper band is $247.52, and the lower band is $226.48. The stock is currently trading near the middle band.
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):
Options Flow Sentiment: The overall options flow sentiment is bullish, with a call dollar volume of $159,110 and a put dollar volume of $13,850.
Call vs. Put: The call-to-put ratio is 92:8, indicating a strong bullish conviction.
Key Price Levels:
25-Day Price Forecast:
CAH is projected for $239.11 to $251.19 based on current technical trends, momentum, and indicators.
Rationale: The projection is based on the current 50-day SMA trend, RSI momentum, MACD signals, and recent volatility (ATR). Support and resistance levels are considered as potential barriers or targets.
Defined Risk Strategy Recommendations:
Based on the price forecast, consider the following defined risk strategies:
- Bull Call Spread: Buy CAH 2026-10-16 240.0 C and sell CAH 2026-10-16 250.0 C.
- Iron Condor: Sell CAH 2026-10-16 230.0 P and buy CAH 2026-10-16 220.0 P, while selling CAH 2026-10-16 240.0 C and buying CAH 2026-10-16 250.0 C.
- Protective Put: Buy CAH 2026-10-16 230.0 P.
Risk/Reward Analysis: Each strategy has a unique risk/reward profile, and specific strike selections and expiration dates are provided from the optionchain data.
Risk Factors:
- Technical Weakness: A break below the 50-day SMA could indicate a shift in momentum.
- Sentiment Divergences: A divergence between technical indicators and options sentiment could lead to increased volatility.
- Volatility: ATR indicates potential for increased price movement.
Summary & Conviction Level:
Overall Bias: Bullish
Conviction Level: High
One-Line Trade Idea: CAH shows bullish momentum with strong institutional buying.