Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH) shares climbed 1.11% to reach $215.13 on Wednesday, marking the stock's second consecutive day of gains. The performance occurred amid a broadly positive trading session in the broader market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 2.51% to close at 6,782.81 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advancing 2.85% to 47,909.92. Despite the upward movement and positive momentum continuing from the previous session, Cardinal Health continues to underperform the wider market index as indicated by the headline. The article reports the specific intraday price action without detailing other financial metrics such as volume or earnings reports for this period. Data regarding the trade values provided in the text is sourced from FACTSET, with historical and current end-of-day data also supplied by that provider. All stock quotes referenced reflect local exchange time, while real-time last sale data for U.S. stocks specifically captures trades reported through Nasdaq only. The intraday data included is noted as potentially delayed by at least 15 minutes or in accordance with individual exchange requirements. The summary reflects information from a MarketWatch report published on April 8, 2026, at 4:48 p.m. ET. While the text mentions world-class market data from Dow Jones and partnerships with Automated Insights for content delivery, these elements relate to the article's production and data sourcing rather than Cardinal Health's specific corporate activities or financial outlook. No other operational details or future projections regarding CAH are contained in the provided source text.