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CAH Cardinal Health, Inc. — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates

NYSE· Quarterly dividend· Common Stock · Healthcare / Medical - Distribution

$234.57 ▼ $-1.45(-0.61%) as of Sep 14, 2026 03:06 UTC
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Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as a global, integrated provider of healthcare services and products, with its reach spanning the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and other international markets. The company delivers bespoke support to a diverse clientele, including hospitals, healthcare networks, pharmacies, outpatient surgical centers, clinical labs, physician practices, and individuals receiving care at home. It is structured into two core divisions: Pharmaceutical and Medical. The Pharmaceutical division oversees the distribution of a wide array of products, encompassing branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceuticals, along with over-the-counter health and consumer goods. This segment additionally offers specialized services to pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers, particularly for specialty pharmaceutical products. Its operations extend to managing nuclear pharmacies and facilities that produce radiopharmaceuticals. It also performs repackaging of generic drugs and OTC items. Further offerings include medication therapy management and patient outcomes services for hospitals, other healthcare providers, and payers, in addition to providing pharmacy management solutions to hospitals. The Medical division focuses on producing, sourcing, and supplying Cardinal Health-branded medical, surgical, and laboratory products and devices. This extensive product range encompasses items such as examination and surgical gloves, needles, syringes, sharps disposal units, compression products, incontinence aids, nutritional delivery systems, wound care supplies, single-use drapes, gowns, and apparel, fluid suction and collection devices, urological products, operating room essentials, and electrodes. Beyond its proprietary brands, this segment also distributes various national brand medical, surgical, and laboratory products. It offers comprehensive supply chain management for hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and other healthcare organizations, and manufactures and sells both sterile and non-sterile procedure kits. Established in 1979, the company maintains its headquarters in Dublin, Ohio.

Dividend Snapshot

StatusGrowing
Latest Dividend$0.5158
Forward Annual$2.06
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Ex-DateOct 01, 2026
Next Ex-DateOct 01, 2026
Next Pay DateOct 15, 2026
1-Yr Growth34.4%Annual totals, 2024–2025
10-Yr Growth3.1%Annual totals, 2015–2025

Key Metrics

Current Yield

0.88%

At the Sep 14, 2026 price

The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.

Annualized Dividend

$2.0632

The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.

Frequency

Q Quarterly

How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.

Rank Score

43.9

As of Sep 14, 2026

Our 0-100 house score blending yield quality, payout sustainability (the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio), profitability (TTM return on equity), valuation (TTM price-to-book) and payment reliability, recomputed daily. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.

RSI (14)

47

As of Sep 14, 2026

Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.

52-Week Range

$147.47 – $248.61

Closes through Sep 11, 2026

The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.

Payout Ratio (TTM)

28.65%

12 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q4 FY2026)

The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.

Years Paying

39

How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.

Price / Book (TTM)

-19.20

Price as of Sep 14, 2026; latest reported book value

Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.

S.A.F.E. Dividend Read

S.A.F.E. is our quick durability read on a dividend — the same four-check test used across the screener and our ranked lists. Solid: a model rank of 70+ and a yield of 2%+; the rank weighs the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio, return on equity and price-to-book. Accelerating: the dividend has grown over time, not stalled. Flawless: an unbroken record with no cuts or suspensions. Enduring: a long enough paying history to weather a cycle. All four met earns the S.A.F.E. flag.
S Solid
Below the Solid check (model rank 70+ and yield 2%+): rank 44/100, yield 0.88%.
A Accelerating
Dividend growth has stalled — 2 consecutive annual increase(s), under the 3 this check looks for.
F Flawless
A dividend cut or reduction appears in the record.
E Enduring
39 years of dividend payments on record.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume1,111,693Sep 11, 2026 sessionHow many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$238.77Sep 11, 2026 sessionThe price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$232.60 – $239.43Sep 11, 2026 sessionThe lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$236.02Close of Sep 10, 2026The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$54.94BAs of Sep 14, 2026The company's total market value — share price times shares outstanding — on the date shown.
Shares Out234.21MImplied by market cap, Sep 14, 2026Shares outstanding implied by the market cap and share price on the date shown.
EPS (TTM)$7.2612 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q4 FY2026)Earnings per share over the trailing twelve months (TTM), labeled with the end date of the latest reported quarter and shown in the company's reporting currency. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E (TTM)32.3Price as of Sep 14, 2026; earnings to Jun 30, 2026Price-to-earnings ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by trailing-twelve-month earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Ex-DividendOct 01, 2026Buy before this date to receive the upcoming payment. Buy on or after it and the seller keeps that one.
Pay DateOct 15, 2026The date the dividend is actually paid into shareholders' accounts.

Dividend Growth

3-Yr Growth (CAGR)0.9%Annual totals, 2022–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)0.9%Annual totals, 2020–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases1 yrAnnual totals through 2025The number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.

Yield vs Its Own History

Current0.88%
1-Yr Average1.08%
Low / High0.83% – 1.40%
Percentile12%

Across 240 daily observations over the past 16 months (through Sep 11, 2026), CAH's current yield is higher than approximately 12% of them. Our stored price history for CAH covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.

Adjusted Price History

Dividend History

Dividend Payment History

Ex-dividend calendar →
Amount Type Declared Ex-Date Record Pay
$0.5158 Q Regular Aug 10, 2026 Oct 01, 2026 Oct 01, 2026 Oct 15, 2026
$0.5158 Q Regular May 05, 2026 Jul 01, 2026 Jul 01, 2026 Jul 15, 2026
$0.5107 I Regular Feb 12, 2026 Apr 01, 2026 Apr 01, 2026 Apr 15, 2026
$0.5107 Q Regular Nov 04, 2025 Jan 02, 2026 Jan 02, 2026 Jan 15, 2026
$0.5107 Q Regular Aug 15, 2025 Oct 01, 2025 Oct 01, 2025 Oct 15, 2025
$0.5107 Q Regular May 05, 2025 Jul 01, 2025 Jul 01, 2025 Jul 15, 2025
$0.5056 I Regular Feb 03, 2025 Apr 01, 2025 Apr 01, 2025 Apr 15, 2025
$0.5056 Q Regular Nov 05, 2024 Jan 02, 2025 Jan 02, 2025 Jan 15, 2025
$0.5056 Q Regular Aug 15, 2024 Oct 01, 2024 Oct 01, 2024 Oct 15, 2024
$0.5056 Q Regular May 07, 2024 Jul 01, 2024 Jul 01, 2024 Jul 15, 2024
$0.5006 Q Regular Feb 06, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 Apr 01, 2024 Apr 15, 2024
$0.5006 Q Regular Nov 14, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 Jan 02, 2024 Jan 15, 2024
$0.5006 Q Regular Aug 09, 2023 Oct 02, 2023 Oct 03, 2023 Oct 15, 2023
$0.5006 Q Regular May 11, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Jul 03, 2023 Jul 15, 2023
$0.4957 Q Regular Feb 10, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Apr 03, 2023 Apr 15, 2023
$0.4957 Q Regular Nov 08, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 Jan 03, 2023 Jan 15, 2023
$0.4960 Q Regular Aug 10, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Oct 03, 2022 Oct 15, 2022
$0.4960 Q Regular May 10, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Jul 01, 2022 Jul 15, 2022
$0.4910 Q Regular Feb 08, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Apr 01, 2022 Apr 15, 2022
$0.4910 Q Regular Nov 04, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 Jan 03, 2022 Jan 15, 2022
$0.4910 Q Regular Aug 05, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Oct 01, 2021 Oct 15, 2021
$0.4910 Q Regular May 06, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Jul 01, 2021 Jul 15, 2021
$0.4859 Q Regular Feb 05, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Apr 01, 2021 Apr 15, 2021
$0.4859 Q Regular Nov 05, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Jan 04, 2021 Jan 15, 2021
$0.4860 Q Regular Aug 06, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Oct 01, 2020 Oct 15, 2020
$0.4859 Q Regular May 11, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Jul 01, 2020 Jul 15, 2020
$0.4811 Q Regular Feb 11, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Apr 01, 2020 Apr 15, 2020
$0.4811 Q Regular Nov 07, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Jan 02, 2020 Jan 15, 2020
$0.4811 Q Regular Aug 08, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Oct 01, 2019 Oct 15, 2019
$0.4811 Q Regular May 08, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 Jul 01, 2019 Jul 15, 2019
$0.4763 Q Regular Feb 07, 2019 Mar 29, 2019 Apr 01, 2019 Apr 15, 2019
$0.4763 Q Regular Nov 07, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Jan 02, 2019 Jan 15, 2019
$0.4763 Q Regular Aug 08, 2018 Sep 28, 2018 Oct 01, 2018 Oct 15, 2018
$0.4763 Q Regular May 09, 2018 Jun 29, 2018 Jul 02, 2018 Jul 15, 2018
$0.4624 Q Regular Feb 07, 2018 Mar 29, 2018 Apr 02, 2018 Apr 15, 2018
$0.4624 Q Regular Nov 08, 2017 Dec 29, 2017 Jan 02, 2018 Jan 15, 2018
$0.4624 Q Regular Aug 10, 2017 Sep 29, 2017 Oct 02, 2017 Oct 15, 2017
$0.4624 Q Regular May 04, 2017 Jun 29, 2017 Jul 03, 2017 Jul 15, 2017
$0.4489 Q Regular Feb 03, 2017 Mar 30, 2017 Apr 03, 2017 Apr 15, 2017
$0.4489 Q Regular Nov 04, 2016 Dec 29, 2016 Jan 03, 2017 Jan 15, 2017
$0.4489 Q Regular Aug 08, 2016 Sep 29, 2016 Oct 03, 2016 Oct 15, 2016
$0.4489 Q Regular May 05, 2016 Jun 29, 2016 Jul 01, 2016 Jul 15, 2016
$0.3870 Q Regular Feb 03, 2016 Mar 30, 2016 Apr 01, 2016 Apr 15, 2016
$0.3870 Q Regular Nov 05, 2015 Dec 30, 2015 Jan 04, 2016 Jan 15, 2016
$0.3870 Q Regular Aug 06, 2015 Sep 29, 2015 Oct 01, 2015 Oct 15, 2015
$0.3870 Q Regular May 06, 2015 Jun 29, 2015 Jul 01, 2015 Jul 15, 2015
$0.3425 Q Regular Feb 04, 2015 Mar 30, 2015 Apr 01, 2015 Apr 15, 2015
$0.3425 Q Regular Nov 05, 2014 Dec 30, 2014 Jan 02, 2015 Jan 15, 2015
$0.3425 Q Regular Aug 06, 2014 Sep 29, 2014 Oct 01, 2014 Oct 15, 2014
$0.3425 Q Regular May 07, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 Jul 01, 2014 Jul 15, 2014
$0.3025 Q Regular Feb 05, 2014 Mar 28, 2014 Apr 01, 2014 Apr 15, 2014
$0.3025 Q Regular Nov 06, 2013 Dec 30, 2013 Jan 02, 2014 Jan 15, 2014
$0.3025 Q Regular Aug 07, 2013 Sep 27, 2013 Oct 01, 2013 Oct 15, 2013
$0.3025 Q Regular May 02, 2013 Jun 27, 2013 Jul 01, 2013 Jul 15, 2013
$0.2750 Q Regular Feb 06, 2013 Mar 27, 2013 Apr 01, 2013 Apr 15, 2013
$0.2750 Q Regular Nov 06, 2012 Dec 28, 2012 Jan 02, 2013 Jan 15, 2013
$0.2375 Q Regular Aug 08, 2012 Sep 27, 2012 Oct 01, 2012 Oct 15, 2012
$0.2375 Q Regular May 07, 2012 Jun 27, 2012 Jun 29, 2012 Jul 15, 2012
$0.2150 Q Regular Feb 09, 2012 Mar 28, 2012 Apr 01, 2012 Apr 15, 2012
$0.2150 Q Regular Nov 03, 2011 Dec 28, 2011 Jan 01, 2012 Jan 15, 2012
$0.2150 Q Regular Aug 03, 2011 Sep 28, 2011 Oct 01, 2011 Oct 15, 2011
$0.2150 Q Regular May 04, 2011 Jun 29, 2011 Jul 01, 2011 Jul 15, 2011
$0.1950 Q Regular Feb 02, 2011 Mar 30, 2011 Apr 01, 2011 Apr 15, 2011
$0.1950 Q Regular Nov 05, 2010 Dec 29, 2010 Jan 01, 2011 Jan 15, 2011
$0.1950 Q Regular Aug 04, 2010 Sep 29, 2010 Oct 01, 2010 Oct 15, 2010
$0.1950 Q Regular May 05, 2010 Jun 29, 2010 Jul 01, 2010 Jul 15, 2010
$0.1750 Q Regular Feb 04, 2010 Mar 30, 2010 Apr 01, 2010 Apr 15, 2010
$0.1750 Q Regular Nov 06, 2009 Dec 29, 2009 Jan 01, 2010 Jan 15, 2010
$0.1750 M Regular Aug 05, 2009 Sep 29, 2009 Oct 01, 2009 Oct 15, 2009
$9.7500 Q Regular - Sep 01, 2009 - -
$0.1750 Q Regular Jun 02, 2009 Jun 29, 2009 Jul 01, 2009 Jul 15, 2009
$0.1400 Q Regular Feb 04, 2009 Mar 30, 2009 Apr 01, 2009 Apr 15, 2009
$0.1400 Q Regular Nov 05, 2008 Dec 29, 2008 Jan 01, 2009 Jan 15, 2009
$0.1400 Q Regular Aug 06, 2008 Sep 29, 2008 Oct 01, 2008 Oct 15, 2008
$0.1400 Q Regular May 07, 2008 Jun 27, 2008 Jul 01, 2008 Jul 15, 2008
$0.1200 Q Regular Jan 31, 2008 Mar 28, 2008 Apr 01, 2008 Apr 15, 2008
$0.1200 Q Regular Nov 07, 2007 Dec 27, 2007 Jan 01, 2008 Jan 15, 2008
$0.1200 Q Regular Aug 08, 2007 Sep 27, 2007 Oct 01, 2007 Oct 15, 2007
$0.1200 Q Regular May 02, 2007 Jun 27, 2007 Jul 01, 2007 Jul 15, 2007
$0.0900 Q Regular Jan 31, 2007 Mar 28, 2007 Apr 01, 2007 Apr 15, 2007
$0.0900 Q Regular Nov 08, 2006 Dec 27, 2006 Jan 01, 2007 Jan 15, 2007
$0.0900 Q Regular Aug 02, 2006 Sep 27, 2006 Oct 01, 2006 Oct 15, 2006
$0.0900 Q Regular May 10, 2006 Jun 28, 2006 Jul 01, 2006 Jul 15, 2006
$0.0600 Q Regular Feb 23, 2006 Mar 29, 2006 Apr 01, 2006 Apr 15, 2006
$0.0600 Q Regular Nov 08, 2005 Dec 28, 2005 Jan 01, 2006 Jan 15, 2006
$0.0600 Q Regular Aug 03, 2005 Sep 28, 2005 Oct 01, 2005 Oct 15, 2005
$0.0600 Q Regular May 04, 2005 Jun 29, 2005 Jul 01, 2005 Jul 15, 2005
$0.0300 Q Regular Feb 02, 2005 Mar 30, 2005 Apr 01, 2005 Apr 15, 2005
$0.0300 Q Regular Dec 08, 2004 Dec 29, 2004 Jan 01, 2005 Jan 15, 2005
$0.0300 Q Regular Aug 04, 2004 Sep 29, 2004 Oct 01, 2004 Oct 15, 2004
$0.0300 Q Regular May 05, 2004 Jun 29, 2004 Jul 01, 2004 Jul 15, 2004
$0.0300 Q Regular Feb 11, 2004 Mar 30, 2004 Apr 01, 2004 Apr 15, 2004
$0.0300 Q Regular Nov 05, 2003 Dec 29, 2003 Jan 01, 2004 Jan 15, 2004
$0.0300 Q Regular Aug 06, 2003 Sep 29, 2003 Oct 01, 2003 Oct 15, 2003
$0.0300 Q Regular May 07, 2003 Jun 27, 2003 Jul 01, 2003 Jul 15, 2003
$0.0250 Q Regular Feb 05, 2003 Mar 28, 2003 Apr 01, 2003 Apr 15, 2003
$0.0250 Q Regular Nov 06, 2002 Dec 27, 2002 Jan 01, 2003 Jan 15, 2003
$0.0250 Q Regular Aug 07, 2002 Sep 27, 2002 Oct 01, 2002 Oct 15, 2002
$0.0250 Q Regular May 08, 2002 Jun 27, 2002 Jul 01, 2002 Jul 15, 2002
$0.0250 Q Regular Feb 08, 2002 Mar 27, 2002 Apr 01, 2002 Apr 15, 2002
$0.0250 Q Regular Nov 08, 2001 Dec 27, 2001 Jan 01, 2002 Jan 15, 2002
$0.0250 Q Regular Aug 08, 2001 Sep 27, 2001 Oct 01, 2001 Oct 15, 2001
$0.0250 Q Regular May 09, 2001 Jun 27, 2001 Jul 01, 2001 Jul 15, 2001
$0.0300 Q Regular Feb 14, 2001 Mar 28, 2001 Apr 01, 2001 Apr 15, 2001
$0.0300 Q Regular Nov 01, 2000 Dec 27, 2000 Dec 29, 2000 Jan 15, 2001
$0.0300 Q Regular Aug 09, 2000 Sep 27, 2000 Oct 01, 2000 Oct 15, 2000
$0.0300 Q Regular May 10, 2000 Jun 28, 2000 Jul 01, 2000 Jul 15, 2000
$0.0250 Q Regular Feb 09, 2000 Mar 29, 2000 Apr 01, 2000 Apr 15, 2000
$0.0250 Q Regular Nov 03, 1999 Dec 29, 1999 Jan 01, 2000 Jan 15, 2000
$0.0250 Q Regular Aug 11, 1999 Sep 29, 1999 Oct 01, 1999 Oct 15, 1999
$0.0250 Q Regular May 26, 1999 Jun 29, 1999 Jul 01, 1999 Jul 15, 1999
$0.0250 Q Regular Feb 11, 1999 Mar 30, 1999 Apr 01, 1999 Apr 15, 1999
$0.0250 Q Regular Nov 05, 1998 Dec 29, 1998 Jan 01, 1999 Jan 15, 1999
$0.0375 Q Regular Aug 14, 1998 Sep 29, 1998 Oct 01, 1998 Oct 15, 1998
$0.0300 Q Regular May 13, 1998 Jun 29, 1998 Jul 01, 1998 Jul 15, 1998
$0.0300 Q Regular Feb 11, 1998 Mar 30, 1998 Apr 01, 1998 Apr 15, 1998
$0.0250 Q Regular Nov 05, 1997 Dec 29, 1997 Jan 01, 1998 Jan 15, 1998
$0.0250 Q Regular Aug 13, 1997 Sep 29, 1997 Oct 01, 1997 Oct 15, 1997
$0.0250 Q Regular May 14, 1997 Jun 27, 1997 Jul 01, 1997 Jul 15, 1997
$0.0250 Q Regular Feb 26, 1997 Mar 27, 1997 Apr 01, 1997 Apr 15, 1997

Peer Comparison

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CAH dividend — frequently asked questions

Does Cardinal Health, Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes. Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $2.06 per share, a yield of approximately 0.88%.

What is Cardinal Health, Inc.'s dividend yield?

Cardinal Health, Inc.'s dividend yield is approximately 0.88%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.

How often does Cardinal Health, Inc. pay dividends?

Cardinal Health, Inc. pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.

When is Cardinal Health, Inc.'s next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date on record for Cardinal Health, Inc. is October 1, 2026. The associated payment is $0.5158 per share; you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive it.

How long has Cardinal Health, Inc. paid dividends?

Cardinal Health, Inc. has 39 years of dividend payments on record.

Data updated Sep 14, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.

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