McKesson stock enters a USD 1.4 billion Option Care deal
Published on 10/07/2026 at 16:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
McKesson stock is backed by a USD 1.4 billion minority investment in Option Care Health under an agreement announced on October 6, 2026. The shares were trading at USD 924.70 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026 at 10:47 a.m. ET, while the company had a market capitalization of USD 108.3 billion.
USD 1.4 billion minority stake
According to McKesson on October 6, 2026, McKesson will invest USD 1.4 billion for an approximately 49 percent interest in Option Care Health. Clayton Dubilier & Rice will hold approximately 51 percent.
The agreement values Option Care Health at USD 5.8 billion and sets a purchase price of USD 32.05 per share. Reuters reported on October 6, 2026, that the offer represented a 37.1 percent premium to Option Care's prior close.
Revenue grows as GAAP EPS falls
McKesson's latest reported quarter ended June 30, 2026. According to Ticker Scout, Q1 FY2027 revenue rose 8 percent year over year to USD 105.38 billion.
The earnings mix was less uniform. GAAP diluted EPS fell to USD 5.15 from USD 6.25 in the year-ago quarter, while adjusted EPS rose 20 percent to USD 9.93 from USD 8.26, according to Ticker Scout.
McKesson also raised fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance to USD 44.20-45.00 from USD 43.80-44.60. That contrast makes the treatment of redeemable minority interests important when investors compare GAAP earnings with the company's adjusted outlook.
Next results arrive November 4
Simply Wall St lists November 4, 2026 as McKesson's next reporting date. The Option Care agreement is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Stock remains below yearly high
McKesson's October 7, 2026 trading range was USD 923.57 to USD 933.99, with volume of 80,024 shares at 10:47 a.m. ET. The 52-week range is USD 723.68 to USD 999.00, putting the latest price 7.44 percent below the high.
McKesson stock trades at USD 924.70
McKesson stock was last at USD 924.70 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026 at 10:47 a.m. ET, up USD 3.02 or 0.33 percent from the prior close. The Option Care investment gives the company a new healthcare-services exposure while leaving completion and regulatory approvals as key transaction conditions.
McKesson stock facts
- Company: McKesson Corporation
- ISIN: US58155Q1031
- Ticker: MCK
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 7, 2026, 10:47 a.m. ET): USD 924.70
- Market capitalization: USD 108.3 billion (as of October 7, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 723.68-999.00 (as of October 7, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Healthcare / Health Care Distributors
- Index membership: S&P 500
Upcoming dates for McKesson stock
- November 4, 2026: Q2 fiscal 2027 results
