CAH monthly performance report
Monthly CAH research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
CAH monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Cardinal Health (CAH) closed August 2026 at $239.23, up 4.00% for the month and +51.18% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, CAH is +16.41%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +14.06% versus its 200-day moving average ($209.74), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, CAH has outperformed the S&P 500 by +89.88%, with a relative strength index reading of 151.9.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 56.4% — 22 positive months versus 17 negative months.
Cardinal Health ended August 2026 at $239.23, posting a monthly return of +4.00%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +0.95%.
The current quarter stands at −1.68% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +14.06% versus the 200-day moving average ($209.74).
Year-to-date, CAH is +16.41% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +3.53%. The stock is currently −1.63% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −20.61%.
| Period | CAH | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +2.43% | −0.20% | +2.63% |
| 1 Week | +2.89% | +3.90% | −1.01% |
| 1 Month | +4.00% | +3.05% | +0.95% |
| 3 Months | +24.03% | +7.11% | +16.92% |
| 6 Months |