COR Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

COR has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 2.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.76%
Payout Ratio 14.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.7%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.1%
Payout FCF 11.5%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 57.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 7.5% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -19% avg 0.94% vs now 0.76%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.7x healthy
Income per 10k invested 76 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly COR annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Cencora distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year COR year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Cencora's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History COR dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Cencora's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
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ELV NYSE
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COR NYSE
Cencora		 62,973 M 6.73% 100.0%
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COR Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.25% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.25% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.23% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.26% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of October 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 2026-08-31 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.2%
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-06-01 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.23%
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-03-02 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.17%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-01 Quarterly 0.6 +9.1% 0.16%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-03 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.19%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-06-02 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.19%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-03-03 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.23%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 Quarterly 0.55 +7.8% 0.23%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-08-26 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.21%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-05-24 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.23%
2024-02-08 2024-02-09 2024-02-26 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.22%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-11-27 Quarterly 0.51 +5.2% 0.26%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-08-28 Quarterly 0.485 0% 0.26%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-30 Quarterly 0.485 0% 0.29%
2023-02-09 2023-02-10 2023-02-27 Quarterly 0.485 0% 0.31%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-11-28 Quarterly 0.485 +5.4% 0.3%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-29 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.31%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-05-31 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.3%
2022-02-11 2022-02-14 2022-02-28 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.33%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-29 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.36%

COR Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of COR?

As of October 2026, COR's dividend yield is 0.76%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.40 USD by the current share price of 330.84.

Does COR pay a dividend?

As of October 2026, COR paid a dividend of 2.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 and the payout was 0.6 USD.

How often does COR pay dividends?

COR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, COR has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-14.

COR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for COR for the next payments are between 0.642 (+7.0%) and 0.666 (+11.0%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.78%.

Will COR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.6 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cencora (COR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for COR?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of COR?

COR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.73% per year. Strong growth: COR's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of COR?

COR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.05%. If you bought COR's shares at 116.85 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.05% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of COR?

COR Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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: Cencora has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does COR have a good Dividend Yield?

COR's 0.76% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of COR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of COR is 14.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of COR?

COR's Overall Dividend Rating is 57.30%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

COR Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in COR's Outstanding Shares?

Cencora's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.61% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -83.1%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has COR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 16, 2009 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 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
1994 116,756,800 0%
1995 178,000,000 +52.45%
1996 188,800,000 +6.07%
1997 193,333,300 +2.4%
1998 204,571,400 +5.81%
1999 205,714,300 +0.56%
2000 218,312,000 +6.12%
2001 444,728,000 +103.71%
2002 453,608,000 +2%
2003 472,116,000 +4.08%
2004 446,428,000 -5.44%
2005 420,698,000 -5.76%
2006 389,940,000 -7.31%
2007 334,124,000 -14.31%
2008 310,178,000 -7.17%
2009 291,287,000 -6.09%
2010 280,693,000 -3.64%
2011 263,084,000 -6.27%
2012 235,992,000 -10.3%
2013 237,012,000 +0.43%
2014 219,456,000 -7.41%
2015 226,718,000 +3.31%
2016 221,979,000 -2.09%
2017 220,822,000 -0.52%
2018 213,969,000 -3.1%
2019 207,517,000 -3.02%
2020 206,801,000 -0.35%
2021 211,168,000 +2.11%
2022 206,327,000 -2.29%
2023 201,837,000 -2.18%
2024 195,188,000 -3.29%
2025 195,319,000 +0.07%
2026 193,944,000 -0.7%

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: 2026-10-29 02:37 UTC