COR Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

COR has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 2.25 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.78%
Payout Ratio 14.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.03%
Consistency Lifetime 90.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.19%
Payout FCF 12.5%
Streak Years 24
Dividend Rating 59.55%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
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
Total Return 12m: 46.9%
Total Return 5y: 250%

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Providers & Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
CVS 94,598 M 3.73% 4.29%
NHC 1,965 M 2.26% 4.48%
FME 13,221 M 2.82% 2.89%
UNH 250,600 M 2.48% 2.92%
FRE 31,948 M 2.32% 3.19%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MCK 118,218 M 14.5% 92.9%
CHE 6,524 M 12.0% 96.1%
UNH 250,600 M 11.7% 96.8%
LH 23,035 M 15.8% 16.0%
ELV 76,331 M 10.9% 100%

COR Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.32%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-29 Quarterly 0.46 4.5% 0.36%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-09-07 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.37%
2021-05-14 2021-05-17 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.37%
2021-02-11 2021-02-12 2021-03-01 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.41%
2020-11-13 2020-11-16 2020-11-30 Quarterly 0.44 4.8% N/A
2020-08-14 2020-08-17 2020-09-01 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2020-05-15 2020-05-18 2020-06-01 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-03-02 Quarterly 0.42 -65.6% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-15 1.22 205% N/A
2019-11-15 2019-11-18 2019-12-02 Quarterly 0.4 -67.2% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-15 1.22 205% N/A
2019-08-16 2019-08-19 2019-09-03 Quarterly 0.4 -67.2% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-15 1.22 205% N/A
2019-05-17 2019-05-20 2019-06-03 Quarterly 0.4 -63.6% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-15 1.1 175% N/A
2019-02-15 2019-02-19 2019-03-04 Quarterly 0.4 -63.6% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-15 1.1 175% N/A
2018-11-16 2018-11-19 2018-12-03 Quarterly 0.4 -61.2% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-15 1.03 171.1% N/A
2018-08-17 2018-08-20 2018-09-04 Quarterly 0.38 -63.1% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-16 1.03 171.1% N/A
2018-05-18 2018-05-21 2018-06-04 Quarterly 0.38 -61.2% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-04-16 0.98 157.9% N/A
2018-02-16 2018-02-20 2018-03-05 Quarterly 0.38 -61.2% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-16 0.98 157.9% N/A
2017-11-17 2017-11-20 2017-12-04 Quarterly 0.38 -57.8% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-16 0.9 146.6% N/A
2017-08-17 2017-08-21 2017-09-05 Quarterly 0.365 -59.4% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-17 0.9 146.6% N/A
2017-05-18 2017-05-22 2017-06-05 Quarterly 0.365 -54.4% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-17 0.8 119.2% N/A
2017-02-16 2017-02-21 2017-03-06 Quarterly 0.365 0% N/A
2016-11-17 2016-11-21 2016-12-05 Quarterly 0.365 7.4% N/A
2016-08-18 2016-08-22 2016-09-06 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A

COR Dividend FAQ

Cencora Inc. (NYSE: COR) is a global pharmaceutical-distribution and services company that operates two main segments. The U.S. Healthcare Solutions segment supplies generic and injectable drugs, OTC products, home-health equipment, plasma, vaccines, and specialty pharmaceuticals to a broad customer base that includes hospitals, retail and mail-order pharmacies, long-term-care facilities, and specialty clinics. It also offers ancillary services such as pharmacy-management consulting, supply-chain software, packaging, clinical-trial support, data-analytics, and veterinary-product distribution. The International Healthcare Solutions segment provides wholesale distribution, global commercialization, and specialty logistics for biopharma products to pharmacies, doctors, and hospitals worldwide.

What is the Dividend Yield of COR?

As of February 2026, COR`s dividend yield is 0.78%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.25 USD by the current share price of 359.25.

Does COR pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, COR paid a dividend of 2.25 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-14 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 2025-11-14.

COR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for COR for the next 4 payments are between 0.669 (+11.5%) and 0.701 (+16.8%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will COR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.6 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-14. 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 6.03% 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 2.19%. If you bought COR's shares at 102.65 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.25 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.19% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of COR?

COR Payout Consistency is 90.0%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Cencora has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does COR have a good Dividend Yield?

COR`s 0.78% 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 14.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of COR?

COR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.55%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

COR Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in COR's Outstanding Shares?

Cencora's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.63% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

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
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%

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: 2026-02-04 02:38