Prepared by Dr. Raj Patel, CFA, Director of US Markets | Reviewed by Priya Sharma, Lead Editor | Report ID: IGEMINI-7F6D46C5-20260531 | Data as of 2026-05-31
Executive Summary: cardinal stock operates in the Utilities industry with a market cap of $19.64B. The stock trades at 83.17x earnings and exhibits -1.2% top-line growth. Our derived fair value is $2462.61.
Rating: Buy | Target Price: $2462.61 | Next Earnings: Jun 20
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Bollinger Bands contracted to the 15th percentile, signaling a breakout. A close above $2195.35 would be bullish.
MACD printed a Neutral as the 50-day SMA turned positive 17 days ago.
Ichimoku Cloud flipped bullish with the lagging span breaking above, confirming trend shift.
With a market cap of $19.64B, cardinal stock operates in Utilities. P/E of 83.17x is backed by -1.2% growth.
EPS of $22.95 reveals above-sector earnings quality. DuPont analysis highlights margin expansion as the key ROE driver.
Free cash flow conversion remains robust at 72%, supporting the 3.72% dividend and buybacks.
Beta of 1.96 suggests cardinal stock is {beta_desc} volatile than the market, influencing hedging strategies.
Short float at 5.5% is below the sector average, reducing squeeze risk. Institutional ownership is 69%.
| Metric | Value | Sector Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Last Price | $1909 | $1813.55 |
| Market Cap | $19.64B | $23.57B |
| P/E Ratio | 83.17x | 70.7x |
| EPS (TTM) | $22.95 | $20.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.72% | 2.6% |
| Revenue Growth | -1.2% | -0.7% |
| Target Price | $2462.61 | - |
| Beta | 1.96 | 1.00 |