Cencora (COR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$241.47 -1.99 (-0.82%)

Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$241.43 -0.04 (-0.02%)

As of 02/21/2025 05:31 PM Eastern

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

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
9

Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for COR.

Consensus Price Target

$277.90
15.09% Upside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cencora, the average price target is $277.90. The highest price target for COR is $301.00, while the lowest price target for COR is $245.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.09% from the current price of $241.47.

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COR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 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	$277.90	$275.60	$271.20	$209.78
Forecasted Upside	15.09% Upside	11.20% Upside	10.68% Upside	-11.58% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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	2.82	2.82	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	15.09% Upside	29,211.92% Upside	14.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent COR News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
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%
1/29/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Eric Luebchow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$237.00 ➝ $251.00	-1.71%
1/24/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	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%
9/18/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$275.00 ➝ $245.00	+4.46%
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 Thursday, February 20, 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.:

Recent analyst upgrades have increased the target price for Cencora, Inc. to as high as $301.00, indicating strong potential for stock appreciation.
The company has a solid payout ratio of 31.29%, suggesting a commitment to returning value to shareholders while still retaining earnings for growth.
Cencora, Inc. has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, with ten analysts assigning a buy rating, reflecting positive market sentiment.
The stock price recently reached $245.37, showing a 1.6% increase, which may attract investors looking for upward momentum.
With a market capitalization of $47.58 billion, Cencora, Inc. is positioned as a significant player in the pharmaceutical distribution sector, providing stability and growth potential.

Cencora
Bear Case

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

The company's high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34.90 may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
Cencora, Inc. has a relatively low quick ratio of 0.54, suggesting potential liquidity issues, as it may not have enough short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities.
Insider selling activity, including a significant sale by the chairman, could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term prospects.
The stock has a beta of 0.49, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
Despite recent price increases, the stock has a 52-week high of $262.26, which may suggest limited upside potential if it approaches this resistance level again.

COR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cencora is $277.90, with a high forecast of $301.00 and a low forecast of $245.00.
: 11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cencora in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 9 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 upside of 15.09% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Cencora has been rated by research analysts at Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Cencora less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Cencora is 2.82 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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Cencora (COR) Stock Forecast & Price Target