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Greene Michelle D. sold $2.7M of CAH

Greene Michelle D. (Chief Information Officer) sold 11,650 shares of CARDINAL HEALTH INC (CAH) at an average of $235.72 ($234.57–$237.25, $2.75M total) across 4 trades on 2026-08-18.

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SEC EDGAR · Greene Michelle D.
Published Aug 20, 2026, 11:28 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CAHBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data on insider holdings, useful for short‑term sentiment assessment.

02

Market read

Insider sale adds a modest bearish nuance to Cardinal Health's stock outlook.

03

What to watch

No pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan; the timing may be unrelated to company fundamentals.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: filed today

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; analysts monitor them for potential red flags.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CAHBearishMedium confidence
Context

Chief Information Officer Michelle Greene sold 11,650 shares for $2.75M on 2026-08-18, reducing her stake to 10,330 shares.

Expected impact

Modest downward pressure over the next few days

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is material for an insider but not large enough to indicate a major shift; market may view it as routine.

Market effects

Sector

None significant beyond Cardinal Health's own stock.

Regional

U.S. healthcare distribution sector may see slight attention.

Global

Limited to investors tracking insider activity.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine portfolio rebalancing, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Company
    Cardinal Health Inc.

    U.S. healthcare services and products distributor.

  • Individual
    Michelle Greene

    Chief Information 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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