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Scherer Mary C. sold $546K of CAH

Scherer Mary C. (Chief Accounting Officer) sold 2,302 shares of CARDINAL HEALTH INC (CAH) at an average of $237.39 ($237.39–$237.40, $0.55M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-19.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Scherer Mary C.
Published Aug 20, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Aug 20, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$CAH
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CAHNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is the first public report of this transaction, providing new data for analysts.

02

Market read

Small insider sale; limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

No 10b5‑1 plan; timing may be personal rather than strategic.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑08‑19

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider trades; investors monitor them for signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CAHNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Chief Accounting Officer Mary C. Scherer sold 2,302 shares of Cardinal Health for $546K on 2026-08-19.

Expected impact

Potential slight downward pressure, unlikely to move price materially.

Evidence & confidence

The $546K sale represents a tiny fraction of Cardinal Health's float; market reaction is typically muted for such small insider transactions.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on healthcare distribution sector.

Regional

None

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be unrelated to confidence; could be tax or portfolio rebalancing.

Key entities

  • Company
    Cardinal Health Inc.

    U.S. health services and products distributor.

  • Person
    Mary C. Scherer

    Chief Accounting Officer of Cardinal Health.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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