CAH Dividend History & Analysis | 1.3% Yield

CAH has a dividend yield of 1.3% and paid 2.04 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.25%
Payout Ratio 29.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.94%
Consistency Lifetime 93.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.35%
Payout FCF 11.1%
Streak Years 41
Dividend Rating 56.28%

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: 80.4%
Total Return 5y: 382.6%

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 13,192 M 2.82% 2.89%
UNH 259,912 M 2.48% 2.92%
FRE 31,878 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 6,224 M 12.0% 96.1%
UNH 259,912 M 11.7% 96.8%
LH 22,620 M 15.8% 16.0%
ELV 77,558 M 10.9% 100%

CAH 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
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.511 0% N/A
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% 0.79%
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
2013-09-27 2013-10-01 2013-10-15 Quarterly 0.303 0% N/A

CAH Dividend FAQ

Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:CAH) is a U.S.–based, globally operating healthcare services and products firm that segments its operations into Pharmaceutical & Specialty Solutions and Global Medical Products & Distribution. It supplies hospitals, health systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, labs, physician offices, and home-care patients with branded and generic drugs, specialty pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter items, and a broad portfolio of medical-surgical devices, including gloves, needles, kits, and radiopharmaceuticals, while also offering supply-chain and pharmacy-management services.

What is the Dividend Yield of CAH?

As of February 2026, CAH`s dividend yield is 1.25%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.04 USD by the current share price of 226.32.

Does CAH pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, CAH paid a dividend of 2.04 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-02 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 2026-01-02.

CAH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CAH for the next 4 payments are between 0.483 (-5.5%) and 0.683 (+33.7%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will CAH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.511 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-02. 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 4.35%. If you bought CAH's shares at 46.89 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.04 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.35% 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 1.25% 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 29.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CAH?

CAH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 56.28%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CAH Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CAH's Outstanding Shares?

Cardinal Health's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.43% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

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 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
1985 44,307,300
1986 44,392,800 +0.19%
1987 44,436,300 +0.1%
1988 46,151,400 +3.86%
1989 66,000,000 +43.01%
1990 75,000,000 +13.64%
1991 92,857,100 +23.81%
1992 88,888,900 -4.27%
1993 99,090,900 +11.48%
1994 139,333,300 +40.61%
1995 170,000,000 +22.01%
1996 242,941,200 +42.91%
1997 297,777,800 +22.57%
1998 428,787,900 +44%
1999 427,650,000 -0.27%
2000 429,600,000 +0.46%
2001 459,700,000 +7.01%
2002 450,000,000 -2.11%
2003 438,700,000 -2.51%
2004 437,100,000 -0.36%
2005 431,900,000 -1.19%
2006 410,600,000 -4.93%
2007 364,600,000 -11.2%
2008 360,300,000 -1.18%
2009 361,000,000 +0.19%
2010 350,700,000 -2.85%
2011 348,800,000 -0.54%
2012 343,000,000 -1.66%
2013 346,000,000 +0.87%
2014 334,000,000 -3.47%
2015 332,000,000 -0.6%
2016 319,000,000 -3.92%
2017 316,000,000 -0.94%
2018 300,000,000 -5.06%
2019 294,000,000 -2%
2020 295,000,000 +0.34%
2021 281,000,000 -4.75%
2022 261,000,000 -7.12%
2023 246,000,000 -5.75%
2024 243,000,000 -1.22%
2025 239,000,000 -1.65%

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: 2026-02-06 03:11