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Unveiling Cencora (COR) Q4 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

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Wall Street analysts forecast that Cencora (COR - Free Report) will report quarterly earnings of $4.55 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 18.5%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $88.16 billion, exhibiting an increase of 5.3% compared to the year-ago quarter.

The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has undergone a downward revision of 3.6% in the past 30 days, bringing it to its present level. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.

Before a company announces its earnings, it is essential to take into account any changes made to earnings estimates. This is a valuable factor in predicting the potential reactions of investors toward the stock. Empirical research has consistently shown a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as indicators of quarterly business performance, exploring analysts' projections for specific key metrics can offer valuable insights.

In light of this perspective, let's dive into the average estimates of certain Cencora metrics that are commonly tracked and forecasted by Wall Street analysts.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Revenue- Total U.S. Healthcare Solutions' of $78.26 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +3.3% year over year.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Revenue- Total International Healthcare Solutions' should arrive at $7.75 billion. The estimate indicates a change of -2.5% from the prior-year quarter.

Analysts forecast 'Operating income- International Healthcare Solutions' to reach $157.49 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $150.66 million.

Analysts predict that the 'Operating income- U.S. Healthcare Solutions' will reach $992.82 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $872.41 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

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Over the past month, Cencora shares have recorded returns of +6.7% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.7% change. Based on its Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), COR will likely underperform the overall market in the upcoming period. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

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