CAH Dividend History & Analysis | 1.5% Yield

CAH has a dividend yield of 1.5% and paid 2.04 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.49%
Payout Ratio 21.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.94%
Consistency Lifetime 93.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.74%
Payout FCF 9.0%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 49.21%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Providers & Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CVS 101,670 M 3.73% 5.16%
FME 13,709 M 2.82% 5.25%
FRE 29,520 M 2.32% 5.91%
NHC 2,665 M 2.00% 4.03%
DGX 21,896 M 2.27% 2.78%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CON 2,821 M 300.00% 100.0%
CI 72,458 M 18.72% 88.9%
MCK 106,838 M 14.51% 92.9%
CHE 5,311 M 11.96% 96.1%
UNH 278,575 M 11.74% 96.8%
CAH Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 2026-04-15 Quarterly 0.511 0% N/A
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.511 0% 0.24%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-15 Quarterly 0.511 0% 0.25%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-15 Quarterly 0.511 +1% 0.33%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.506 0% 0.3%
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.506 0% 0.37%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-15 Quarterly 0.506 0% 0.43%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-15 Quarterly 0.506 +1% 0.46%
2024-03-28 2024-04-01 2024-04-15 Quarterly 0.501 0% 0.51%
2023-12-29 2024-01-02 2024-01-15 Quarterly 0.501 0% 0.45%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-15 Quarterly 0.501 0% 0.5%
2023-06-30 2023-07-03 2023-07-15 Quarterly 0.501 +1% 0.58%
2023-03-31 2023-04-03 2023-04-15 Quarterly 0.496 0% 0.53%
2022-12-30 2023-01-03 2023-01-15 Quarterly 0.496 0% 0.66%
2022-09-30 2022-10-03 2022-10-15 Quarterly 0.496 0% 0.64%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.496 +1% 0.73%
2022-03-31 2022-04-01 2022-04-15 Quarterly 0.491 0% 0.93%
2021-12-31 2022-01-03 2022-01-15 Quarterly 0.491 0% 0.86%
2021-09-30 2021-10-01 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.491 0% 0.95%
2021-06-30 2021-07-01 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.491 +1% 0.95%
2021-03-31 2021-04-01 2021-04-15 Quarterly 0.486 0% 0.85%
2020-12-31 2021-01-04 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.486 0% N/A
2020-09-30 2020-10-01 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.486 0% N/A
2020-06-30 2020-07-01 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.486 +1% N/A
2020-03-31 2020-04-01 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.481 0% N/A
2019-12-31 2020-01-02 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.481 0% N/A
2019-09-30 2019-10-01 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.481 0% N/A
2019-06-28 2019-07-01 2019-07-15 Quarterly 0.481 +1.1% N/A
2019-03-29 2019-04-01 2019-04-15 Quarterly 0.476 0% N/A
2018-12-31 2019-01-02 2019-01-15 Quarterly 0.476 0% N/A
2018-09-28 2018-10-01 2018-10-15 Quarterly 0.476 0% N/A
2018-06-29 2018-07-02 2018-07-15 Quarterly 0.476 +3% N/A
2018-03-29 2018-04-02 2018-04-15 Quarterly 0.462 0% N/A
2017-12-29 2018-01-02 2018-01-15 Quarterly 0.462 0% N/A
2017-09-29 2017-10-02 2017-10-15 Quarterly 0.462 0% N/A
2017-06-29 2017-07-03 2017-07-15 Quarterly 0.462 +2.9% N/A
2017-03-30 2017-04-03 2017-04-15 Quarterly 0.449 0% N/A
2016-12-29 2017-01-03 2017-01-15 Quarterly 0.449 0% N/A
2016-09-29 2016-10-03 2016-10-15 Quarterly 0.449 0% N/A
2016-06-29 2016-07-01 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.449 +16% N/A
2016-03-30 2016-04-01 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.387 0% N/A
2015-12-30 2016-01-04 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.387 0% N/A
2015-09-29 2015-10-01 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.387 0% N/A
2015-06-29 2015-07-01 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.387 +12.8% N/A
2015-03-30 2015-04-01 2015-04-15 Quarterly 0.343 0% N/A
2014-12-30 2015-01-02 2015-01-15 Quarterly 0.343 0% N/A
2014-09-29 2014-10-01 2014-10-15 Quarterly 0.343 0% N/A
2014-06-27 2014-07-01 2014-07-15 Quarterly 0.343 +13.2% N/A
2014-03-28 2014-04-01 2014-04-15 Quarterly 0.303 0% N/A
2013-12-30 2014-01-02 2014-01-15 Quarterly 0.303 0% N/A

CAH Dividend FAQ

Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) is a diversified healthcare services and products firm that operates two primary segments: Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, and Global Medical Products and Distribution. The company supplies hospitals, health systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, labs, and home-care patients with a broad portfolio that includes branded and generic drugs, specialty pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter items, and a wide range of medical-surgical devices such as gloves, needles, drapes, and procedure kits.

What is the Dividend Yield of CAH?

As of April 2026, CAH's dividend yield is 1.49%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.04 USD by the current share price of 211.83.

Does CAH pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, CAH paid a dividend of 2.04 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-01 and the payout was 0.511 USD.

How often does CAH pay dividends?

CAH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CAH has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-01.

CAH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CAH for the next payments are between 0.515 (+0.8%) and 0.517 (+1.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.96%.

Will CAH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.511 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cardinal Health (CAH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CAH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cardinal Health (CAH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CAH?

CAH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.94% per year. Weak growth: CAH's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CAH?

CAH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.74%. If you bought CAH's shares at 54.56 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.04 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.74% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CAH?

CAH Payout Consistency is 93.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Cardinal Health has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CAH have a good Dividend Yield?

CAH's 1.49% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CAH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CAH is 21.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CAH?

CAH's Overall Dividend Rating is 49.21%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CAH Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in CAH's Outstanding Shares?

Cardinal Health's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.89% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has CAH ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 23, 2001 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2011 353,000,000 0%
2012 349,000,000 -1.13%
2013 344,000,000 -1.43%
2014 345,000,000 +0.29%
2015 335,000,000 -2.9%
2016 330,000,000 -1.49%
2017 320,000,000 -3.03%
2018 315,000,000 -1.56%
2019 301,000,000 -4.44%
2020 293,000,000 -2.66%
2021 294,000,000 +0.34%
2022 279,000,000 -5.1%
2023 262,000,000 -6.09%
2024 247,000,000 -5.73%
2025 242,000,000 -2.02%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-04-12 02:15 UTC