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News articleYahoo Finance· January 22, 2026

4 Medical Supply Stocks Poised to Gain in a Prospering Industry

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4 Medical Supply Stocks Poised to Gain in a Prospering Industry The Zacks Medical - Dental Supplies industry in the Medical sector is likely to continue its upward momentum in 2026, backed by persistent innovation, an aging population with increasing healthcare needs and normalized orders following significant destocki…
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  • Cardinal Health expects revenues from its Pharmaceutical segment to grow 15-17% year over year in fiscal 2026

    80% confidence
  • Align Technology views DSOs as a 'force multiplier' and expects them to remain a high-growth segment into 2026

    80% confidence
  • The Zacks Medical Dental Supplies industry is likely to continue its upward momentum in 2026

    80% confidence
  • Align Technology's restructuring actions are expected to lift operating margins by at least 100 basis points year over year in 2026

    80% confidence
  • The global medical supplies industry is expected to reach $163.5 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 3.4% in the 2022-2027 period

    80% confidence
  • West Pharmaceutical aims for organic revenue growth of 7-9% over the long-term

    80% confidence
  • McKesson expects total revenues to grow 11-15% and operating profit to improve 12-16% in fiscal 2026

    80% confidence
  • A significant contract manufacturing agreement is set to expire in mid-2026, representing a $40 million headwind in the second half of 2026

    80% confidence
  • Cardinal Health expects adjusted EPS to be at least $10.00 for fiscal 2026

    80% confidence
  • Cardinal Health expects revenues from the Medical segment to grow 2-4% in fiscal 2026

    80% confidence
  • Cardinal Health expects revenues from the Other segment to grow 26-28% in fiscal 2026

    80% confidence
  • The rise of oral GLP-1 therapies increases the risk of future market share shifts from injectables, which could potentially pressure the top line

    80% confidence
  • The U.S. had 55.8 million people aged 65 and above in 2020

    80% confidence
  • Advanced robotics and automated storage and retrieval systems are transforming logistics, cutting human intervention by nearly 75% for some companies

    80% confidence
  • Although the company plans to mitigate tariff-related costs in 2026, they are likely to hurt margins this year

    80% confidence
  • DSOs have demonstrated an ability to grow at double-digit rates, even in mixed economic environments

    80% confidence
  • ClinCheck Live Plan can automate treatment plans in as little as 15 minutes

    80% confidence
  • McKesson expects fiscal 2026 earnings per share to be in the range of $38.35-$38.85

    80% confidence
  • Management indicated that the company intends to operate within its long-term model of 5-15% growth

    80% confidence

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