CAH Dividend History - Cardinal Health

Track the latest CAH dividend history: 2.12% Dividend Yield, -4.84% Annual Growth - Explore CAH's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 2.12%
Cash Amount 12m 2.52
Dividend Growth 5y avg -4.84%
Dividend Rating 52.25%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.61%
Payout Ratio 26.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 95.3%
Total Return 12m: 18.61%
#4 in Group
Total Return 5y: 235.34%
#4 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Distributors

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
CAH 30,558m 2.12% 6.61%
PDCO 2,753m 2.80% 4.97%
ARJO-B 1,011m 2.26% 2.34%
GALE 4,701m 1.45% 1.88%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
CAH 30,558m -4.84% 52.3%
MCK 80,671m 9.89% 58.7%
COR 48,725m 4.12% 56.5%
GALE 4,701m 4.10% 51.9%

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CAH Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.5056 -0.1%
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.506 0.43%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-15 Quarterly 0.506 0.46%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-15 Quarterly 0.506 1% 0.52%
2024-03-28 2024-04-01 2024-04-15 Quarterly 0.501 0.45%
2023-12-29 2024-01-02 2024-01-15 Quarterly 0.501 0.5%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-15 Quarterly 0.501 0.58%
2023-06-30 2023-07-03 2023-07-15 Quarterly 0.501 1% 0.53%
2023-03-31 2023-04-03 2023-04-15 Quarterly 0.496 0.66%
2022-12-30 2023-01-03 2023-01-15 Quarterly 0.496 0.64%
2022-09-30 2022-10-03 2022-10-15 Quarterly 0.496 0.73%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.496 1% 0.94%
2022-03-31 2022-04-01 2022-04-15 Quarterly 0.491 0.86%
2021-12-31 2022-01-03 2022-01-15 Quarterly 0.491 0.95%
2021-09-30 2021-10-01 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.491 0.95%
2021-06-30 2021-07-01 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.491 1% 0.86%
2021-03-31 2021-04-01 2021-04-15 Quarterly 0.486 0.79%
2020-12-31 2021-01-04 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.486 0.92%
2020-09-30 2020-10-01 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.486 1.04%
2020-06-30 2020-07-01 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.486 1% 0.95%
2020-03-31 2020-04-01 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.481 0.99%
2019-12-31 2020-01-02 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.481
2019-09-30 2019-10-01 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.481
2019-06-28 2019-07-01 2019-07-15 Quarterly 0.481 1.1%
2019-03-29 2019-04-01 2019-04-15 Quarterly 0.476
2018-12-31 2019-01-02 2019-01-15 Quarterly 0.476
2018-09-28 2018-10-01 2018-10-15 Quarterly 0.476
2018-06-29 2018-07-02 2018-07-15 Quarterly 0.476 3%
2018-03-29 2018-04-02 2018-04-15 Quarterly 0.462
2017-12-29 2018-01-02 2018-01-15 Quarterly 0.462
2017-09-29 2017-10-02 2017-10-15 Quarterly 0.462
2017-06-29 2017-07-03 2017-07-15 Quarterly 0.462 2.9%
2017-03-30 2017-04-03 2017-04-15 Quarterly 0.449
2016-12-29 2017-01-03 2017-01-15 Quarterly 0.449
2016-09-29 2016-10-03 2016-10-15 Quarterly 0.449
2016-06-29 2016-07-01 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.449 16%
2016-03-30 2016-04-01 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.387
2015-12-30 2016-01-04 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.387
2015-09-29 2015-10-01 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.387
2015-06-29 2015-07-01 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.387

CAH Dividend History - FAQ

Does CAH pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, CAH paid a dividend of 2.52 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-04-01.

What is the Dividend Yield of CAH?

As of March 2025, CAH`s dividend yield is 2.12%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.52M USD by the current share price of 128.00.

How often does CAH pay dividends?

CAH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), CAH has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CAH?

The next ex-dividend date for Cardinal Health (CAH) is 2025-04-01.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of CAH?

CAH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -4,840,000.00% per year.
Negative trend: Dividends are declining faster than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CAH?

CAH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.61M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Cardinal Health five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (2.52M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (38.17):

What is the Payout Consistency of CAH?

CAH Payout Consistency is 95.3%.
Highly consistent: Cardinal Health has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does CAH have a good Dividend Yield?

CAH`s 2.12% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CAH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CAH is 26.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CAH?

CAH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 52.25%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: CAH Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of CAH`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Cardinal Health are shrinking at a rate of -3.36% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -90.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Cardinal Health ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2001-04-23 with a factor of 3:2. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.5.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
2009 362,000,000
2010 361,000,000 -0.28%
2011 353,000,000 -2.22%
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%