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McKesson Corporation

Healthcare · Medical - Distribution

$994.58

Up+$13.70 (+1.40%)

Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:41 PM

SID Score

7.1/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

57/100

Neutral

Market cap
101.96B
P/E ratio
32.2
Dividend yield
0.31%
52-week range
$723.68 – $1,030.27
Volume
763.21K
Avg. volume
896.08K

Price performance · MCK

MCK price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 30, 2026

MCK closed at $994.58 after 21 trading sessions, up 10.23% for the selected period.

Last close
$994.58
Period change
+10.23%
Period low
$902.28
Period high
$1,030.12
Daily close
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MCK OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 30, 2026$1,006.29$1,016.92$990.2959$994.58763.21K
Oct 29, 2026$975.00$982.70$964.77$980.88721.49K
Oct 28, 2026$955.95$970.925$954.05$960.56764.14K
Oct 27, 2026$989.04$992.8225$966.49$967.02587.07K
Oct 26, 2026$1,001.39$1,008.60$988.03$992.87508.22K
Oct 23, 2026$1,010.32$1,012.495$997.02$1,000.77628.97K
Oct 22, 2026$1,025.62$1,025.62$1,006.07$1,012.34629.49K
Oct 21, 2026$1,020.93$1,030.00$1,005.42$1,015.50772.09K
Oct 20, 2026$1,021.14$1,030.27$1,013.925$1,030.12789.41K
Oct 19, 2026$995.72$1,012.58$977.8888$1,010.43757.17K
Oct 16, 2026$1,012.20$1,014.99$999.27$1,004.84621.36K
Oct 15, 2026$995.80$1,003.21$988.61$998.64728.67K
Oct 14, 2026$968.07$979.82$965.045$976.57769.08K
Oct 13, 2026$963.42$969.477$954.18$961.88743.64K
Oct 12, 2026$949.95$956.24$936.7742$955.76646.98K
Oct 9, 2026$927.56$943.97$925.00$938.84482.91K
Oct 8, 2026$906.65$938.51$906.65$930.25715.66K
Oct 7, 2026$924.21$933.99$908.49$910.33794.46K
Oct 6, 2026$921.00$928.46$914.225$921.67680.46K
Oct 5, 2026$905.22$922.46$900.72$915.45697.63K
Oct 2, 2026$899.02$905.55$881.40$902.28777.05K

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

McKesson Corp is one of three leading pharmaceutical wholesalers in the US engaged in sourcing and distributing branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospitals networks, and healthcare providers. Along with Cencora and Cardinal Health, the three account for over 90% of the US pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Outside the US market, McKesson engages in pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution in Canada. Additionally, the company supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities and provides a variety of technology solutions for pharmacies.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$910.40
Implied upside
—
Analysts
14
MCK recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 20, 2026MizuhoNeutral—
Oct 16, 2026UBSBuy—
Oct 7, 2026Leerink PartnersOutperform—
Sep 14, 2026RBC CapitalSector Perform—
Aug 19, 2026BarclaysOverweight—
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News briefing

Generated Oct 31, 2026, 5:13 PM

Why Is MCK Up Today?

McKesson Corporation gained 1.40% today as investors digest mixed signals around the company's Q2 earnings and valuation prospects. Recent analyst coverage suggests the healthcare distribution giant may be significantly undervalued, though questions persist about cash flow sustainability and near-term earnings trajectory.

    Bottom line: McKesson appears caught between compelling valuation metrics suggesting 43% upside potential and legitimate concerns about earnings trajectory and cash flow quality. Investors should view Q2 earnings as a pivotal catalyst that could either validate the valuation discount or expose underlying operational challenges—making this a stock to watch closely through the earnings cycle.

    Yahoo · Oct 29, 2026

    Earnings Uncertainty Might Change The Case For Investing In McKesson Stock

    McKesson's board has affirmed a regular quarterly dividend of US$0.94 per share, payable on 4 January 2027 to shareholders of record on 1 December 2026. This highlights ongoing cash returns alongside its broad healthcare distribution and services operations. The confirmed dividend coincides with an upcoming November 2026 earnings release, which focuses attention on how McKesson's cash generation supports both reinvestment in oncology and technology platforms as well as ongoing shareholder...

    Yahoo · Oct 29, 2026

    McKesson (MCK) Stock Could Be 43% Undervalued Despite Strong Cash Flow Doubts

    McKesson has delivered a powerful run over the past several years, and the share price sits near the top of its recent range. That kind of performance naturally raises a question for anyone looking at the stock today, which is whether the current valuation can be explained by the cash the business is expected to produce. Over the past 5 years, McKesson has returned about 339.6%, which puts serious weight on whether that share price climb is still in step with its underlying cash flows. The...

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