NYSE$COR
Cencora Inc · Q3 2026 earnings
Q3 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Cencora reported fiscal 2026 third quarter revenue of $84.8 billion and raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance.
Cencora Inc. delivered Q3 2026 revenue of $84.8 billion, up 5.1% year-over-year, with GAAP diluted EPS of $3.94 and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.48. Operating income rose 29.1% to $1.12 billion, supported by growth in both U.S. and International Healthcare Solutions segments and the OneOncology acquisition. The company raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $17.75-$17.95 and repurchased $1 billion of shares.
- Revenue grew 5.1% YoY to $84.8 billion, driven by 4.9% growth in U.S. Healthcare Solutions and 5.9% in International Healthcare Solutions.
- GAAP diluted EPS rose 11.9% to $3.94; adjusted diluted EPS increased 12.0% to $4.48.
- Operating income increased 29.1% to $1.12 billion, aided by the OneOncology acquisition and a $102 million opioid litigation credit.
- Fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $17.75-$17.95; $1 billion in share repurchases completed in the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cencora · Revenue · Quarterly
$84.8B
Revenue by segment
Cencora · $82.5B total across 2 segments · Q3 2026
- U.S. Healthcare Solutions$74.9B—90.7%
- International Healthcare Solutions$7.68B—9.3%
Forward guidance
Fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $17.75-$17.95; revenue growth expected at 4-6%.
Tailwinds
- Strong Q3 performance and share repurchases support raised guidance
- Continued growth in specialty and GLP-1 products
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.4%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
35 / 73 earnings
Positive
+7.8%
Q2 2019
Best reaction
-18.4%
Q2 2026
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2026 | -18.4% | -16.6% | -10.1% | |
| Q1 2026 | -5.9% | +0.4% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.9% | +5.8% | -1.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.9% | -0.6% | +0.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +4.6% | -4.3% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.7% | -2.1% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +5.9% | +6.5% | +4.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +5.8% | +4.4% | +3.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -6.0% | -6.3% | -5.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +7.4% | +6.2% | +7.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.2% | +4.7% | +9.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.2% | -1.3% | -7.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.1% | +0.7% | +3.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -6.2% | -8.6% | -7.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.4% | +3.1% | +12.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.5% | -1.5% | +3.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.9% | +4.4% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.2% | +1.3% | +7.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.6% | -2.8% | -9.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.5% | -2.8% | +1.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -6.5% | -2.1% | -7.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.9% | +1.8% | -0.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.0% | +4.8% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.0% | -1.6% | -7.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.0% | +3.6% | +15.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.8% | -2.0% | -6.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.6% | +1.0% | +4.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.8% | -3.5% | -5.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +7.8% | +5.5% | +6.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +6.7% | +9.2% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.3% | +0.3% | -2.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.9% | +5.0% | +13.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | -4.3% | -5.1% | -6.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.5% | -2.9% | +4.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.4% | -2.2% | +10.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | -11.4% | -12.0% | -12.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.9% | +5.9% | +13.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +6.0% | +6.8% | +9.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.6% | +3.1% | +12.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | +5.1% | +4.5% | +1.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | -9.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -0.5% | — | — |
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