Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) Stock

Cardinal Health

Cardinal Health is one of three leading pharmaceutical wholesalers in the us, engaged in sourcing and distributing of branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospital networks, and healthcare providers. Cardinal, Cencora, and McKesson hold well over 90% of the us pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Cardinal Health also supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify that Elliott Investment Management purchased convertible senior notes of Wolfspeed and MicroStrategy.
Elliott Investment Management made several portfolio moves in the fourth quarter, closing multiple options positions and shaking up the activist firm&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/02/43811538/5-top-tech-stocks-hedge-funds-have-been-bullish-on-in-q4-hint-its-not-nvidia">technology exposure</a>.
According to a new&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1791786/000101359425000294/xslForm13F_X02/primary_doc.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">13-F</a>&nbsp;filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Elliott added the following new positions in the fourth quarter:
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<li>Wolfspeed Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>) 0.25% and 1.875% convertible senior notes</li>
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<li>NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) put options</li>
</ul>
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<li>SPDR Select Sector Fund Industrial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>) put options</li>
</ul>
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<li>SPDR S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOP#NYSE">XOP</a>) put options</li>
</ul>
Here's a look at all of the positions Elliott added to during the fourth quarter:
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<li>Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) increased by 369%</li>
</ul>
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<li>MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) increased convertible senior notes by 200%</li>
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<li>CorMedix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRMD#NASDAQ">CRMD</a>) increased by 85%</li>
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<li>HDFC Bank Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HDB#NYSE">HDB</a>) increased by 6%</li>
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Here&#8217;s a look at all of the positions Elliott closed during the fourth quarter:
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<li>Catalent Inc (CTLC) </li>
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<li>Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>)</li>
</ul>
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<li>Unity Software Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>)</li>
</ul>
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<li>BILL Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BILL#NYSE">BILL</a>)</li>
</ul>
Elliott closed out of calls in several names including Arm Holdings, American Airlines and Alaska Air Group. The firm also closed multiple put positions including Equinix, Hyatt Hotels and Host Hotels.
Here's a look at all of the positions Elliott trimmed during the fourth quarter:
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<li>ICON Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) decreased by 62%</li>
</ul>
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<li>RingCentral Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RING#NYSE">RING</a>) decreased by 55%</li>
</ul>
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<li>NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) decreased by 50%</li>
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<li>Confluent Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFLT#NASDAQ">CFLT</a>) decreased by 37%</li>
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<li>Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) decreased by 2%</li>
</ul>
The above information does not include call or put options that were added to or trimmed&nbsp;during the quarter.
This information was gathered using comparison tools from&nbsp;<a href="https://13f.info/13f/000101359425000294/compare/000101359424000968" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">13f.info</a>.
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The year 2024 was an extremely fruitful one for investors, with the S&amp;P 500 Index soaring in excess of 20%. Adding to the optimism, data pertaining to manufacturing activity was impressive in January. The Institute of Supply Management&#39;s survey, released earlier this month, showed that its manufacturing PMI jumped to 50.9 in January, the highest reading since September 2022. The significant decline in inflation followed by the Fed&#39;s rate cuts has gone a long way in boosting the demand scenario. Donald Trump&#39;s return as President has also added to the optimism.
Given this encouraging backdrop, investors would do well to keep a tab on broker-friendly stocks like Dana DAN, Camping World CWH, ABM Industries ABM, Cardinal Health CAH and DXC Technology DXC.
We have designed a screen to shortlist stocks based on improving broker recommendations and upward revisions in earnings estimates over the past four weeks. Also, since the price/sales ratio is a strong complementary valuation metric in the presence of broker information, it has been included. The price/sales ratio takes care of the company&#39;s top line, making the strategy a well-rounded one.
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Dana&nbsp;is a provider of power conveyance and energy-management solutions for vehicles and machinery in North America, Europe, South America and the Asia Pacific. The company is headquartered in Maumee, OH.
DAN currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DAN&#39;s 2025 earnings has been revised 15.4% upward over the past 60 days.
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The company aims to capitalize on the current favorable environment for dealership mergers and acquisitions. CWH outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in two of the last four quarters and missed the mark in the other two. The average beat was 16.6%.
New York-based&nbsp;ABM Industries&nbsp;is a provider of integrated facility solutions in the United States and other countries. ABM currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. The company has an impressive surprise history, with its earnings surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, the average beat being 11.6%.
ABM launched ELEVATE in 2021. It is designed to drive organic growth and modernize its digital ecosystem. The acquisition of RavenVolt in 2022 strengthened the company&#39;s presence in EV infrastructure and power solutions.
Cardinal Health is a nation-wide drug distributor and provider of services to pharmacies, healthcare providers and manufacturers. CAH has two reporting segments &mdash; Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, Global Medical Products and Distribution and Others.
Cardinal Health has an expected earnings growth rate of 5.3% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 1.4% over the last 60 days. CAH currently carries a Zacks Rank #2.&nbsp;
DXC Technology&nbsp;is benefiting from strength in the digital business and partnerships, which are helping it expand in the cloud computing space. DXC is implementing robust cost-saving measures to enhance its financial performance.
Over the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for DXC Technology&#39;s current-year earnings has increased 5.4%. DXC&#39;s earnings surpassed estimates in the last four quarters, the average beat being 22.2%. The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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Cardinal Health's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.61% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.42 million shares sold short, which is 2.4% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.74 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Cardinal Health Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739383213_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Cardinal Health has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Cardinal Health's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Cardinal Health's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.58%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Baird analyst Peter Arment upgraded Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRCY#NASDAQ">MRCY</a>) from Neutral to Outperform and raised the price target from $37 to $58. Mercury shares closed at $42.09 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MRCY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Brian Tanquilut upgraded the rating for Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $140 to $150. Cardinal Health shares closed at $125.17 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Kenneth Worthington upgraded Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHG#NYSE">JHG</a>) from Neutral to Overweight and boosted the price target from $44 to $53. Janus Henderson shares closed at $44.02 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JHG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Christopher Danely upgraded the rating for NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>) from Sell to Neutral and raised the price target from $200 to $210. NXP Semiconductors shares closed at $202.40 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NXPI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Benchmark analyst Cody Acree upgraded Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLAB#NASDAQ">SLAB</a>) from Hold to Buy and maintained the price target of $160. Silicon Laboratories shares closed at $136.60 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SLAB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Jefferies analyst Brian Tanquilut upgrades Cardinal Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>) from Hold to Buy and raises the price target from $140 to $150.

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Jefferies Upgrades Cardinal Health to Buy, Raises Price Target to $150

Cardinal Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>) reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAH/earnings">results on Thursday</a>.
Cardinal Health posted adjusted earnings of $1.93 per share, beating market estimates of $1.76 per share. The company posted sales of $55.3 billion, topping expectations of $54.915 billion.
&#8220;We delivered strong second quarter financial results while taking significant strategic and operational actions to position us for future growth,&#8221; said Jason Hollar, CEO of Cardinal Health. &#8220;Led by robust demand across our Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment, we are again pleased to raise our fiscal 2025 enterprise guidance.&#8221;
Cardinal Health raised its FY25 non-GAAP earnings guidance from $7.75-$7.90 per share to $7.85-$8.00 per share.
Cardinal Health shares gained 1.3% to trade at $126.92 on Tuesday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Cardinal Health following earnings announcement.
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<li>Wells Fargo analyst Stephen Baxter maintained Cardinal Health with an Equal-Weight and raised the price target from $135 to $136.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Lisa Gill maintained Cardinal Health with a Neutral and raised the price target from $142 to $145.</li>
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Earnings

Cardinal Health Analysts Raise Their Forecasts Following Upbeat Earnings

JP Morgan analyst Lisa Gill maintains Cardinal Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $142 to $145.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Cardinal Health, Raises Price Target to $145

Wells Fargo analyst Stephen Baxter maintains Cardinal Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $135 to $136.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Cardinal Health, Raises Price Target to $136

Morgan Stanley analyst Erin Wright maintains Cardinal Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $136 to $142.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Cardinal Health, Raises Price Target to $142

Guidance

Cardinal Health Raises FY25 Non-GAAP EPS Guidance From $7.75-$7.90 To $7.85-$8.00 vs $7.86 Est.

Earnings Beats

Cardinal Health Q2 2025 Adj. EPS $1.93 Beats $1.76 Estimate, Sales $55.3B Beat $54.915B Estimate

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<li>Truist Securities raised the price target for Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPX#NYSE">TPX</a>) from $63 to $69. Truist Securities analyst Keith Hughes maintained a Buy rating. Tempur Sealy shares closed at $60.62 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TPX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>JP Morgan cut Nucor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) price target from $152 to $150. JP Morgan analyst Bill Peterson maintained an Overweight rating. Nucor shares closed at $126.55 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NUE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Scotiabank cut the price target for NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEP#NYSE">NEP</a>) from $15 to $12. Scotiabank analyst Andrew Weisel maintained a Sector Perform rating. NextEra Energy Partners shares closed at $11.83 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NEP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Argus Research raised the price target for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) from $280 to $305. Argus Research analyst John Staszak maintained a Buy rating. Royal Caribbean Cruises shares closed at $265.25 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JNJ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Stifel boosted Stryker Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYK#NYSE">SYK</a>) price target from $400 to $450. Stifel analyst Rick Wise maintained a Buy rating. Stryker shares settled at $395.15 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SYK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities cut Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) price target from $21 to $19. B of A Securities analyst Michael McGovern maintained a Buy rating. Lyft shares closed at $13.96 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LYFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>JP Morgan lifted RTX Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) price target from $140 to $150. JP Morgan analyst Seth Seifman maintained an Overweight rating. RTX shares closed at $128.35 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RTX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Needham boosted the price target for F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIV#NASDAQ">FFIV</a>) from $285 to $360. Needham analyst Matt Dezort maintained a Buy rating. F5 shares settled at $269.72 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FFIV/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo boosted Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>) price target from $127 to $135. Wells Fargo analyst Stephen Baxter maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Cardinal Health shares closed at $126.27 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays increased Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) price target from $119 to $124. Barclays analyst Jeffrey Bernstein maintained an Overweight rating. Starbucks shares closed at $100.41 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SBUX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/government/25/01/43271358/georgia-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-bought-over-1k-worth-of-asml-holding-stock-heres-what-you-">disclosed</a> a series of new trades as President Donald Trump&#8216;s equations with the leaders of Big Tech companies and other firms evolve during his second term. Greene&#8217;s portfolio shows the addition of 14 stocks and U.S. Treasuries, in a disclosure dated Jan. 27.
What Happened: The Republican politician, Greene, who has been the representative of Georgia&#8217;s 14th congressional district since 2021 has added a total of five lots of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), with a transaction value of $1,001-$15,000 each to her portfolio in 2025, with the most recent trade on Jan. 21.
According to Benzinga&#8217;s government trades <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/marjorie-taylor-greene">tracking tool</a>, Taylor Greene also owns two lots of Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), with the recent purchase valued at $1,001-$15,000 on Jan. 21.
Whereas, Green purchased Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) for the first time in 2025 on Jan. 21, valued at around $1,001-$15,000, ahead of the Federal Reserve&#8217;s interest rate decision
Here&#8217;s a summary of Greene&#8217;s trades on Jan. 21:
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<td>Stocks/Bonds Purchased</td>
<td>Amount</td>
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<td>Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eli Lilly And Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMI#NYSE">KMI</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>US Treasury Bills</td>
<td>$50,001-$100,000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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While she owned two lots of Palo Alto Networks worth $1,001-$15,000 and one lot of U.S. Treasury bills worth $100,001-$250,000, all other purchases in the list are the most recent, dated Jan. 21.
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Apart, from these stocks, she had investments worth $1,001-$15,000 in three lots of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>), and Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) in 2025.
She also held one lot worth $1,001-$15,000 in Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>), Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCCO#NYSE">SCCO</a>), Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>), and two lots worth the same in United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), in 2025.
Lastly, in 2025, she owned four lots of the same amount in JPMorgan Chase &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
Why It Matters: Members of Congress, both senators and representatives must publicly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/government/25/01/43271358/georgia-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-bought-over-1k-worth-of-asml-holding-stock-heres-what-you-">disclose</a> any personal stock trades they make. This means they have to file a report whenever they buy or sell stock.
The STOCK Act, which became law in 2012, requires these reports to be filed within 45 days of the transaction and also mandates monthly disclosures of their financial holdings. This law aims to prevent insider trading by making sure Congress members don&#8217;t use their privileged information for personal profit in the stock market.
Major tech titans, including Tesla&#8217;s Elon Musk, Amazon&#8217;s Jeff Bezos, Meta&#8217;s Mark Zuckerberg, Apple&#8217;s Tim Cook, And Google&#8217;s Sundar Pichai have been visiting President <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/42935628/mark-zuckerberg-meets-donald-trump-at-mar-a-lago-mending-fences-ahead-of-gop-white-house-return">Trump's Mar-a-Lago </a>residence, reportedly seeking to shape future tech policies. 
Following Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, major tech leaders are shifting their strategies to align with the new administration. Zuckerberg <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/42779753/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-replaces-global-affairs-chief-nick-clegg-with-republican-joel-kaplan-ahead-of-trump-inauguration">appointed Republican</a> Joel Kaplan to lead policy and donated $1 million. Google, Amazon, and Apple followed suit with similar contributions. Microsoft's Satya Nadella, who reportedly gave $500,000 to Trump&#8217;s first inauguration, is also engaging with the new administration to strengthen relations.
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A January filing shows that Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene reported a purchase in Cardinal Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>), valued between $1,001 and $15,000. The transaction date is listed as January 27, 2025, with the report published on January 27, 2025.
At present, Cardinal Health shares are trading down 0.03% at $130.69.
<h3>Representative's Recent Trading Activity</h3>
In the last three years, Marjorie Taylor Greene completed 163 stock transactions totaling more than $1.14 million. Costco Wholesale and Home Depot stocks were among the largest trades. Some of the most notable transactions the Rep. has executed recently include: 
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<li>Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>): $1,001 - $15,000 Purchase</li>
<li>Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): $1,001 - $15,000 Purchase</li>
<li>Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>): $1,001 - $15,000 Purchase</li>
</ul>
Here's a summary of Marjorie Taylor Greene's recent trades:
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<thead>
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<th>Company</th>
<th>Ticker</th>
<th>Stock Type</th>
<th>Amount</th>
<th>Transaction Type</th>
<th>Transaction Date</th>
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</thead>
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<td>Adobe</td>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2024-12-24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com</td>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2024-12-24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Applied Mat</td>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2024-12-24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Caterpillar</td>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2024-12-24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Duke Energy</td>
<td>DUK</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2024-12-24</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
To stay updated on Marjorie Taylor Greene's trades and other congressional trades, try our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/marjorie-taylor-greene">government trades tool</a> for live updates!
<h3>Why Congressional Transactions Matter</h3>
A congressional transaction is when any representative or senator either buys or sells an individual stock.
Anyone working in Congress must file a Periodic Transaction Report to inform the public of their recent transaction within 30 days of being notified of the transaction and within 45 days of the transaction date.
In April 2012, Former President Barack Obama signed the STOCK Act into law. The act prohibits members of Congress from using private information given to them by their position for personal gain such as buying or selling a stock. The act also expanded disclosure requirements for members of Congress by requiring them to file a monthly disclosure.
<h3>The Importance of Congressional Transactions</h3>
Congressional transactions shouldn't be the primary reason for an investing decision, but they can be an important factor for an investor to consider.
When a senator or representative makes a new purchase, it could be an indication they expect the stock to rise.
A sale, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean the seller thinks the stock will go down.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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