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Best Medical Distribution Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top medical distribution stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best medical distribution stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the medical distribution industry.

Industry: Medical Distribution
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COR
CENCORA INC
$48.80B$244.64$235.00-3.94%Buy46.28%27.05%N/AN/A
CAH
CARDINAL HEALTH INC
$27.37B$112.54$113.170.56%Buy66.47%71.17%N/AN/A
HSIC
HENRY SCHEIN INC
$9.66B$75.15$80.116.60%Buy96.21%49.68%N/AN/A
MCK
MCKESSON CORP
$70.86B$539.26$537.67-0.30%Strong Buy95.73%16.67%N/AN/A
PDCO
PATTERSON COMPANIES INC
$2.49B$27.79$32.2015.87%Hold51.94%10.87%N/AN/A
EDAP
EDAP TMS SA
$263.17M$7.10$9.0026.76%Strong Buy114.61%N/AN/AN/A
ZYXI
ZYNEX INC
$404.70M$12.58$18.0043.08%Buy2N/AN/A66.95%22.56%
AHG
AKSO HEALTH GROUP
$25.36M$1.11N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
OMI
OWENS & MINOR INC
$2.14B$27.95$23.00-17.71%Hold43.23%N/AN/AN/A

Medical Distribution Stocks FAQ

What are the best medical distribution stocks to buy right now in Mar 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best medical distribution stocks to buy right now are:

1. Cencora (NYSE:COR)


Cencora (NYSE:COR) is the top medical distribution stock with a Zen Score of 53, which is 17 points higher than the medical distribution industry average of 36. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Cencora has seen its stock return 56.13% over the past year, overperforming other medical distribution stocks by 10 percentage points.

Cencora has an average 1 year price target of $235.00, a downside of -3.94% from Cencora's current stock price of $244.64.

Cencora stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Cencora, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH)


Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) is the second best medical distribution stock with a Zen Score of 52, which is 16 points higher than the medical distribution industry average of 36. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Cardinal Health has seen its stock return 57.97% over the past year, overperforming other medical distribution stocks by 12 percentage points.

Cardinal Health has an average 1 year price target of $113.17, an upside of 0.56% from Cardinal Health's current stock price of $112.54.

Cardinal Health stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Cardinal Health, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 16.67% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 16.67% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Henry Schein (NASDAQ:HSIC)


Henry Schein (NASDAQ:HSIC) is the third best medical distribution stock with a Zen Score of 49, which is 13 points higher than the medical distribution industry average of 36. It passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Henry Schein has seen its stock lose -5.64% over the past year, underperforming other medical distribution stocks by -51 percentage points.

Henry Schein has an average 1 year price target of $80.11, an upside of 6.6% from Henry Schein's current stock price of $75.15.

Henry Schein stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 9 analysts covering Henry Schein, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 11.11% have issued a Buy, 44.44% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 11.11% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the medical distribution stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 4 medical distribution stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 medical distribution stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO)


Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) has an annual dividend yield of 3.74%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the medical distribution industry average of 1.69%. Patterson Companies's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Patterson Companies's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Patterson Companies's dividend payout ratio of 51% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH)


Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) has an annual dividend yield of 1.77%, which is the same as the medical distribution industry average of 1.69%. Cardinal Health's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Cardinal Health's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cardinal Health's dividend payout ratio of 77.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Cencora (NYSE:COR)


Cencora (NYSE:COR) has an annual dividend yield of 0.81%, which is -1 percentage points lower than the medical distribution industry average of 1.69%. Cencora's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Cencora's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cencora's dividend payout ratio of 21.2% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are medical distribution stocks up?

Medical distribution stocks were up 0.99% in the last day, and up 1.33% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why medical distribution stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued medical distribution stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued medical distribution stocks right now are:

1. Henry Schein (NASDAQ:HSIC)


Henry Schein (NASDAQ:HSIC) is the most undervalued medical distribution stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Henry Schein has a valuation score of 71, which is 38 points higher than the medical distribution industry average of 33. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Henry Schein's stock has dropped -5.64% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the medical distribution industry by -51 percentage points.

2. Cencora (NYSE:COR)


Cencora (NYSE:COR) is the second most undervalued medical distribution stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Cencora has a valuation score of 57, which is 24 points higher than the medical distribution industry average of 33. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Cencora's stock has gained 56.13% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the medical distribution industry by 10 percentage points.

3. Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO)


Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) is the third most undervalued medical distribution stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Patterson Companies has a valuation score of 43, which is 10 points higher than the medical distribution industry average of 33. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Patterson Companies's stock has gained 4.16% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the medical distribution industry by -42 percentage points.

Are medical distribution stocks a good buy now?

50% of medical distribution stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect medical distribution stocks to rise by 0.11% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the medical distribution industry?

The average P/E ratio of the medical distribution industry is 26.98x.
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