Cencora (COR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$284.21 -0.12 (-0.04%)

As of 04/14/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

Cencora - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
8

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Cencora in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for COR.

Consensus Price Target

$284.20
0.00% Downside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cencora, the average price target is $284.20. The highest price target for COR is $301.00, while the lowest price target for COR is $274.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of 0.00% from the current price of $284.21.

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COR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/15/24 to 4/15/25	1 Month Ago 3/16/24 to 3/16/25	3 Months Ago 1/16/24 to 1/15/25	1 Year Ago 4/16/23 to 4/15/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$284.20	$280.20	$275.60	$218.22
Forecasted Upside	0.00% Downside	8.57% Upside	15.92% Upside	-6.83% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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COR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

COR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Cencora Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Cencora	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.80	2.82	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	0.00% Downside	24,971.63% Upside	25.81% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent COR News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/11/2025	Bank of America 3 of 5 stars	Michael Funk Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$270.00 ➝ $285.00	+2.14%
3/14/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Stephen Baxter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$251.00 ➝ $274.00	+7.22%
2/6/2025	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars	John Belton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$270.00 ➝ $280.00	+12.80%
1/24/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lisa Gill Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$289.00 ➝ $301.00	+21.13%
12/4/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Hynes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Hold ➝ Outperform	$280.00	+11.98%
11/7/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$287.00 ➝ $292.00	+17.29%
11/7/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$275.00 ➝ $285.00	+14.68%
11/7/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$263.00 ➝ $290.00	+18.18%
10/7/2024	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$277.00 ➝ $275.00	+25.03%
4/30/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$265.00 ➝ $280.00	+16.87%
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2/26/2024	Leerink Partnrs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Cherny Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
8/7/2023	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$205.00 ➝ $215.00	+15.07%
8/3/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$176.00 ➝ $190.00	-1.69%
5/26/2023	888 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
5/3/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$174.00 ➝ $182.00	+8.81%

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Should I Buy Cencora Stock? COR Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Cencora pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Cencora
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Cencora, Inc.:

The stock has a current price target consensus of $284.20, indicating potential for growth based on analyst ratings.
Cencora, Inc. recently reported an EPS of $3.73, exceeding analysts' expectations, which reflects strong financial performance.
The company has a market capitalization of $55.16 billion, suggesting it is a significant player in the pharmaceutical distribution sector.
With a return on equity of 328.62%, Cencora, Inc. demonstrates effective management and profitability, which can attract investors.
The recent upgrade to a "buy" rating by StockNews.com indicates positive sentiment among analysts, which could lead to increased investor interest.

Cencora
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Cencora, Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 16.40, which may indicate financial risk and reliance on debt for growth.
Cencora, Inc. has a current ratio of 0.92, suggesting potential liquidity issues, as it may not have enough short-term assets to cover its liabilities.
The stock's price-to-earnings ratio of 40.46 is relatively high, which could mean that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
Despite a strong performance, the net margin of 0.46% indicates that the company retains a small portion of revenue as profit, which may limit growth potential.
The recent dividend yield of 0.77% is relatively low, which may not attract income-focused investors looking for higher returns.

COR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cencora is $284.20, with a high forecast of $301.00 and a low forecast of $274.00.
: 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cencora in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" COR shares.
: According to analysts, Cencora's stock has a predicted downside of 0.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Cencora has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Cencora less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Cencora is 2.80 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.82. Learn more on how COR compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:COR) was last updated on 4/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Cencora (COR) Stock Forecast & Price Target