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Cencora (COR) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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COR Stock Forecast

Cencora stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $270.67 (represents a 5.76% upside from COR’s last price of $255.94) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 19 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

COR Price Target

The average price target for Cencora (COR) is $270.67 based on 1-year price targets from 19 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $284.00 to $245.00. This represents a potential 5.76% upside from COR's last price of $255.94.

COR Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 19 Wall Street analysts, Cencora's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for COR stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 13 'Buy' (68.42%), 5 'Hold' (26.32%), 1 'Sell' (5.26%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Cencora Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 18, 2024Daniel GrosslightCitigroup$284.00$229.3423.83%10.96%
Sep 18, 2024Allen LutzBank of America Securities$245.00$234.534.46%-4.27%
Sep 06, 2024David RodgersRobert W. Baird$283.00$236.2419.79%10.57%
Aug 01, 2024David RodgersRobert W. Baird$287.00$237.8820.65%12.14%
May 29, 2024David RodgersRobert W. Baird$280.00$216.2129.50%9.40%
Apr 05, 2024David RodgersRobert W. Baird$275.00$242.0413.62%7.45%
Apr 04, 2024David ToungArgus Research$270.00$245.809.85%5.49%
May 03, 2023Ann HynesMizuho Securities$174.00$166.874.27%-32.02%
Jan 12, 2023Argus Research$190.00$164.8315.27%-25.76%
Aug 22, 2022Morgan Stanley$176.00$151.3116.32%-31.23%
Aug 04, 2022Credit Suisse$175.00$143.0522.33%-31.62%
Jul 20, 2022Argus Research$170.00$141.5520.10%-33.58%
Jul 19, 2022Elizabeth AndersonEvercore ISI$150.00$140.406.84%-41.39%
Jun 23, 2022Kevin CaliendoUBS$174.00$145.0219.98%-32.02%
Jun 10, 2022George HillDeutsche Bank$178.00$145.7522.12%-30.45%
Jun 09, 2022Cowen & Co.$170.00$145.6316.74%-33.58%
Jun 02, 2022Elizabeth AndersonEvercore ISI$165.00$150.019.99%-35.53%
May 27, 2022Morgan Stanley$175.00$156.0812.12%-31.62%
May 05, 2022Deutsche Bank$168.00$155.198.25%-34.36%
May 05, 2022Mizuho Securities$162.00$154.864.61%-36.70%
Jan 11, 2022Steven ValiquetteBarclays$152.00$136.0111.76%-40.61%
Dec 17, 2021Ricky GoldwasserMorgan Stanley$142.00$124.7713.81%-44.52%
Nov 12, 2021George HillDeutsche Bank$153.00$124.9322.47%-40.22%
Aug 11, 2021Kevin CaliendoUBS$144.00$117.9822.05%-43.74%

The latest Cencora stock forecast, released on Sep 18, 2024 by Daniel Grosslight from Citigroup, set a price target of $284.00, which represents a 23.83% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($229.34), and a 10.96% increase from COR last price ($255.94).

Cencora Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--7
Avg Price Target--$274.86
Last Closing Price$255.94$255.94$255.94
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%7.39%

In the current month, the average price target of Cencora stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Cencora's last price of $255.94. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Dec 04, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesNeutralNeutralHold
Sep 18, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Sep 06, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Aug 26, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Aug 21, 2024Leerink PartnersUnderperformUnderperformHold
Aug 01, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 19, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jul 09, 2024Leerink PartnersBuyBuyHold
Apr 29, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Dec 14, 2023CFRABuyUpgrade
May 03, 2023Raymond JamesNeutralNeutralHold
Jan 12, 2023Argus ResearchBuyBuyHold
Nov 22, 2022Credit SuisseOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 11, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightOverweightInitialise
Oct 11, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformUpgrade
Oct 11, 2022Piper SandlerOverweightUpgrade
Oct 11, 2022JefferiesUnderperformDowngrade
Oct 11, 2022Goldman SachsBuyInitialise
Oct 11, 2022Atlantic EquitiesNeutralDowngrade
Oct 11, 2022WedbushNeutralInitialise
Oct 11, 2022BarclaysOverweightUnderweightInitialise
Oct 11, 2022CitigroupNeutralInitialise
Oct 11, 2022Wolfe ResearchOutperformInitialise
Oct 11, 2022Bank of America SecuritiesBuyUpgrade
Aug 22, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Aug 04, 2022Credit SuisseOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 20, 2022Argus ResearchBuyBuyHold
Jul 11, 2022Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformDowngrade
Jun 13, 2022UBSBuyBuyHold
Jun 09, 2022Cowen & Co.OutperformOutperformHold
Jun 07, 2022Deutsche BankBuyUpgrade
Jun 01, 2022Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
May 27, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
May 26, 2022BarclaysOverweightUpgrade

Cencora's last stock rating was published by Bank of America Securities on Dec 04, 2024. The company gave COR a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Cencora Financial Forecast

Cencora Revenue Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
Revenue-----------------$66.95B$63.46B$62.85B$61.17B$60.06B--$163.86M$162.12M$157.64M$154.94M$153.98M$150.54M
Avg Forecast$96.27B$90.38B$84.46B$87.46B$90.17B$85.00B$79.06B$82.67B$85.09B$81.16B$75.42B$78.31B$77.62B$73.32B$70.60B$69.25B$66.25B$63.93B$60.46B$62.81B$60.54B$59.08B$57.48B$59.60B$57.17B$52.16B$49.98B$50.51B$48.06B$44.64B
High Forecast$97.59B$91.61B$85.62B$88.66B$91.40B$86.16B$80.15B$83.80B$86.25B$82.27B$76.48B$78.92B$77.72B$73.32B$70.60B$70.08B$68.20B$64.81B$61.29B$63.90B$60.54B$59.08B$57.48B$59.60B$57.17B$52.16B$49.98B$50.51B$48.06B$44.64B
Low Forecast$94.78B$88.97B$83.15B$86.11B$88.77B$83.68B$77.84B$81.39B$83.77B$79.90B$74.46B$77.55B$77.52B$73.32B$70.60B$68.51B$64.99B$62.94B$59.52B$61.91B$60.54B$59.08B$57.48B$59.60B$57.17B$52.16B$49.98B$50.51B$48.06B$44.64B
# Analysts4545454434884445964374347444159
Surprise %-----------------1.05%1.05%1.00%1.01%1.02%--0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Cencora's average Quarter revenue forecast for Sep 23 based on 9 analysts is $66.25B, with a low forecast of $64.99B, and a high forecast of $68.20B. COR's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -1.04% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $66.95B (Jun 23).

Cencora EBITDA Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts4545454434884445964374347444159
EBITDA-----------------$957.07M$990.08M$861.35M$701.44M$845.11M--$77.79M$81.64M$77.64M$74.96M$73.26M$72.01M
Avg Forecast$495.02M$464.70M$434.28M$449.73M$463.64M$437.07M$406.54M$425.08M$437.51M$417.31M$387.79M$402.67M$399.11M$377.00M$86.90M$356.10M$340.66M$328.73M$79.00M$86.58M$862.46M$841.64M$71.82M$849.07M$814.50M$743.12M$65.29M$719.61M$684.69M$635.95M
High Forecast$501.79M$471.06M$440.23M$455.89M$469.98M$443.05M$412.10M$430.90M$443.50M$423.02M$393.26M$405.82M$399.62M$377.00M$104.28M$360.34M$350.69M$333.23M$94.80M$103.89M$862.46M$841.64M$86.18M$849.07M$814.50M$743.12M$78.35M$719.61M$684.69M$635.95M
Low Forecast$487.34M$457.50M$427.55M$442.76M$456.45M$430.29M$400.23M$418.48M$430.73M$410.84M$382.89M$398.75M$398.61M$377.00M$69.52M$352.27M$334.19M$323.63M$63.20M$69.26M$862.46M$841.64M$57.45M$849.07M$814.50M$743.12M$52.23M$719.61M$684.69M$635.95M
Surprise %-----------------2.91%12.53%9.95%0.81%1.00%--0.10%0.11%1.19%0.10%0.11%0.11%

9 analysts predict COR's average Quarter EBITDA for Sep 23 to be $340.66M, with a high of $350.69M and a low of $334.19M. This is -64.41% lower than Cencora's previous annual EBITDA (Jun 23) of $957.07M.

Cencora Net Income Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts4545454434884445964374347444159
Net Income-----------------$479.58M$435.40M$479.75M$294.74M$406.96M--$21.78M$25.25M$21.87M$19.66M$21.13M$20.67M
Avg Forecast$867.30M$858.43M$1.01B$830.14M$782.31M$791.00M$919.59M$760.69M$714.73M$734.79M$847.42M$693.10M$639.11M$637.22M$24.48M$573.62M$555.96M$558.47M$22.25M$22.70M$514.18M$512.98M$20.23M$515.23M$471.54M$407.18M$18.39M$389.27M$370.32M$316.12M
High Forecast$882.73M$873.70M$1.03B$844.91M$796.22M$805.07M$935.95M$774.23M$727.45M$747.86M$877.40M$702.97M$643.52M$637.23M$29.37M$589.67M$561.92M$568.41M$26.70M$27.25M$514.18M$512.98M$24.27M$515.23M$471.54M$407.18M$22.07M$389.27M$370.32M$316.12M
Low Forecast$849.81M$841.12M$989.93M$813.40M$766.53M$775.05M$901.04M$745.36M$700.32M$719.97M$821.44M$675.33M$634.70M$637.22M$19.58M$563.59M$550.00M$547.21M$17.80M$18.16M$514.18M$512.98M$16.18M$515.23M$471.54M$407.18M$14.71M$389.27M$370.32M$316.12M
Surprise %-----------------0.86%19.57%21.13%0.57%0.79%--0.05%0.06%1.19%0.05%0.06%0.07%

Cencora's average Quarter net income forecast for Sep 23 is $555.96M, with a range of $550.00M to $561.92M. COR's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 15.93% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $479.58M (Jun 23).

Cencora SG&A Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts4545454434884445964374347444159
SG&A-----------------$1.30B$1.32B$1.29B$1.26B$1.21B--$27.64M$26.42M$26.60M$26.33M$25.72M$26.43M
Avg Forecast$1.76B$1.65B$1.54B$1.60B$1.64B$1.55B$1.44B$1.51B$1.55B$1.48B$1.38B$1.43B$1.42B$1.34B$29.77M$1.26B$1.21B$1.17B$27.07M$30.41M$1.05B$1.03B$24.60M$1.03B$992.28M$905.32M$22.37M$876.67M$834.13M$774.75M
High Forecast$1.78B$1.67B$1.56B$1.62B$1.67B$1.57B$1.46B$1.53B$1.57B$1.50B$1.40B$1.44B$1.42B$1.34B$35.73M$1.28B$1.24B$1.18B$32.48M$36.50M$1.05B$1.03B$29.53M$1.03B$992.28M$905.32M$26.84M$876.67M$834.13M$774.75M
Low Forecast$1.73B$1.62B$1.52B$1.57B$1.62B$1.53B$1.42B$1.48B$1.53B$1.46B$1.36B$1.41B$1.41B$1.34B$23.82M$1.25B$1.19B$1.15B$21.65M$24.33M$1.05B$1.03B$19.68M$1.03B$992.28M$905.32M$17.89M$876.67M$834.13M$774.75M
Surprise %-----------------1.12%48.81%42.44%1.20%1.18%--0.03%0.03%1.19%0.03%0.03%0.03%

Cencora's average Quarter SG&A projection for Sep 23 is $1.21B, based on 9 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $1.19B to $1.24B. The forecast indicates a -7.33% fall compared to COR last annual SG&A of $1.30B (Jun 23).

Cencora EPS Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts4545454434884445964374347444159
EPS-----------------$2.37$2.15$2.35$1.42$1.95--$0.50$0.59$0.52$0.46$0.50$0.52
Avg Forecast$4.38$4.33$5.10$4.19$3.95$3.99$4.64$3.84$3.61$3.71$4.28$3.50$3.23$3.22$3.69$2.90$2.81$2.82$3.30$2.64$2.57$2.56$2.92$2.58$2.36$2.04$2.48$1.95$1.85$1.58
High Forecast$4.46$4.41$5.19$4.27$4.02$4.06$4.73$3.91$3.67$3.78$4.43$3.55$3.25$3.22$3.69$2.98$2.84$2.87$3.36$2.70$2.57$2.56$2.92$2.58$2.36$2.04$2.48$1.95$1.85$1.58
Low Forecast$4.29$4.25$5.00$4.11$3.87$3.91$4.55$3.76$3.54$3.63$4.15$3.41$3.20$3.22$3.69$2.85$2.78$2.76$3.23$2.59$2.57$2.56$2.92$2.58$2.36$2.04$2.48$1.95$1.85$1.58
Surprise %-----------------0.84%0.65%0.89%0.55%0.76%--0.21%0.29%0.21%0.24%0.27%0.33%

According to 9 Wall Street analysts, Cencora's projected average Quarter EPS for Sep 23 is $2.81, with a low estimate of $2.78 and a high estimate of $2.84. This represents a 18.43% increase compared to COR previous annual EPS of $2.37 (Jun 23).

COR Forecast FAQ

Is Cencora a good buy?

Yes, according to 19 Wall Street analysts, Cencora (COR) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 13 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 68.42% of COR's total ratings.

What is COR's price target?

Cencora (COR) average price target is $270.67 with a range of $245 to $284, implying a 5.76% from its last price of $255.94. The data is based on 19 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Cencora stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for COR stock, the company can go up by 5.76% (from the last price of $255.94 to the average price target of $270.67), up by 10.96% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -4.27% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Cencora stock reach $400?

COR's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $270.67 does not support the claim that Cencora can reach $400 in the near future.

What are Cencora's analysts' financial forecasts?

Cencora's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $336.9B (high $341.51B, low $331.67B), average EBITDA is $1.73B (high $1.76B, low $1.71B), average net income is $3.25B (high $3.31B, low $3.19B), average SG&A $6.15B (high $6.23B, low $6.05B), and average EPS is $16.43 (high $16.72, low $16.09). COR's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $358.57B (high $363.48B, low $353.01B), average EBITDA is $1.84B (high $1.87B, low $1.82B), average net income is $3.57B (high $3.63B, low $3.49B), average SG&A $6.54B (high $6.63B, low $6.44B), and average EPS is $18 (high $18.32, low $17.64).

Did the COR's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Cencora's last annual report (Sep 2022), the company's revenue was $238.59B, beating the average analysts forecast of $236.7B by 0.80%. Apple's EBITDA was $3.47B, beating the average prediction of $2.62B by 32.37%. The company's net income was $1.7B, beating the average estimation of $1.56B by 8.72%. Apple's SG&A was $4.85B, beating the average forecast of $3.14B by 54.67%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $8.15, missing the average prediction of $10.64 by -23.37%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Jun 2023), Cencora's revenue was $66.95B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $63.93B by 4.72%. The company's EBITDA was $957.07M, beating the average prediction of $328.73M by 191.14%. Cencora's net income was $479.58M, missing the average estimation of $558.47M by -14.13%. The company's SG&A was $1.3B, beating the average forecast of $1.17B by 11.83%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.37, missing the average prediction of $2.82 by -15.94%