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0.82% YieldHealthcareCardinal Health, Inc. · NYSE
Price: $249.57 · Annual div: $2.05/share · Frequency: quarterly · Payout ratio: 28% · Ex-div: 2026-10-01
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CAH Dividend History — Last 80 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01Latest | 2026-10-15 | $0.5158 | 0.89% | $230.09 |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-15 | $0.5158 | 0.86% | $237.72 |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-15 | $0.5107 | 0.96% | $212.02 |
| 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-15 | $0.5107 | 0.99% | $205.72 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-15 | $0.5107 | 1.29% | $157.93 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-15 | $0.5107 | 1.23% | $164.40 |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-15 | $0.5056 | 1.47% | $137.13 |
| 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-15 | $0.5056 | 1.71% | $118.02 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-15 | $0.5056 | 1.82% | $110.33 |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-15 | $0.5056 | 2.05% | $97.76 |
| 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-15 | $0.5006 | 2.20% | $113.37 |
| 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-15 | $0.5006 | 2.33% | $107.16 |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-15 | $0.5006 | 2.31% | $86.38 |
| 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-15 | $0.5006 | 2.38% | $83.42 |
| 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-15 | $0.4957 | 2.61% | $75.98 |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-15 | $0.4957 | 3.11% | $79.26 |
| 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-15 | $0.4957 | 2.77% | $71.32 |
| 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-15 | $0.4957 | 3.55% | $55.43 |
| 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-15 | $0.4908 | 3.72% | $52.83 |
| 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-15 | $0.4908 | 4.27% | $45.87 |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-15 | $0.4908 | 3.73% | $52.40 |
| 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-15 | $0.4908 | 3.51% | $55.56 |
| 2021-03-31 | 2021-04-15 | $0.4859 | 3.68% | $52.75 |
| 2020-12-31 | 2021-01-15 | $0.4859 | — | — |
| 2020-09-30 | 2020-10-15 | $0.4859 | — | — |
| 2020-06-30 | 2020-07-15 | $0.4859 | — | — |
| 2020-03-31 | 2020-04-15 | $0.4811 | — | — |
| 2019-12-31 | 2020-01-15 | $0.4811 | — | — |
| 2019-09-30 | 2019-10-15 | $0.4811 | — | — |
| 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-15 | $0.4811 | — | — |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-04-15 | $0.4763 | — | — |
| 2018-12-31 | 2019-01-15 | $0.4763 | — | — |
| 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-15 | $0.4763 | — | — |
| 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-15 | $0.4763 | — | — |
| 2018-03-29 | 2018-04-15 | $0.4624 | — | — |
| 2017-12-29 | 2018-01-15 | $0.4624 | — | — |
| 2017-09-29 | 2017-10-15 | $0.4624 | — | — |
| 2017-06-29 | 2017-07-15 | $0.4624 | — | — |
| 2017-03-30 | 2017-04-15 | $0.4489 | — | — |
| 2016-12-29 | 2017-01-15 | $0.4489 | — | — |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-10-15 | $0.4489 | — | — |
| 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-15 | $0.4489 | — | — |
| 2016-03-30 | 2016-04-15 | $0.3870 | — | — |
| 2015-12-30 | 2016-01-15 | $0.3870 | — | — |
| 2015-09-29 | 2015-10-15 | $0.3870 | — | — |
| 2015-06-29 | 2015-07-15 | $0.3870 | — | — |
| 2015-03-30 | 2015-04-15 | $0.3425 | — | — |
| 2014-12-30 | 2015-01-15 | $0.3425 | — | — |
| 2014-09-29 | 2014-10-15 | $0.3425 | — | — |
| 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-15 | $0.3425 | — | — |
| 2014-03-28 | 2014-04-15 | $0.3025 | — | — |
| 2013-12-30 | 2014-01-15 | $0.3025 | — | — |
| 2013-09-27 | 2013-10-15 | $0.3025 | — | — |
| 2013-06-27 | 2013-07-15 | $0.3020 | — | — |
| 2013-03-27 | 2013-04-15 | $0.2750 | — | — |
| 2012-12-28 | 2013-01-15 | $0.2750 | — | — |
| 2012-09-27 | 2012-10-15 | $0.2375 | — | — |
| 2012-06-27 | 2012-07-15 | $0.2375 | — | — |
| 2012-03-28 | 2012-04-15 | $0.2150 | — | — |
| 2011-12-28 | 2012-01-15 | $0.2150 | — | — |
| 2011-09-28 | 2011-10-15 | $0.2150 | — | — |
| 2011-06-29 | 2011-07-15 | $0.2150 | — | — |
| 2011-03-30 | 2011-04-15 | $0.1950 | — | — |
| 2010-12-29 | 2011-01-15 | $0.1950 | — | — |
| 2010-09-29 | 2010-10-15 | $0.1950 | — | — |
| 2010-06-29 | 2010-07-15 | $0.1950 | — | — |
| 2010-03-30 | 2010-04-15 | $0.1750 | — | — |
| 2009-12-29 | 2010-01-15 | $0.1750 | — | — |
| 2009-09-29 | 2009-10-15 | $0.1750 | — | — |
| 2009-06-29 | 2009-07-15 | $0.1750 | — | — |
| 2009-03-30 | 2009-04-15 | $0.1400 | — | — |
| 2008-12-29 | 2009-01-15 | $0.1400 | — | — |
| 2008-09-29 | 2008-10-15 | $0.1400 | — | — |
| 2008-06-27 | 2008-07-15 | $0.1400 | — | — |
| 2008-03-28 | 2008-04-15 | $0.1200 | — | — |
| 2007-12-27 | 2008-01-15 | $0.1200 | — | — |
| 2007-09-27 | 2007-10-15 | $0.1200 | — | — |
| 2007-06-27 | 2007-07-15 | $0.1200 | — | — |
| 2007-03-28 | 2007-04-15 | $0.0900 | — | — |
| 2006-12-27 | 2007-01-15 | $0.0900 | — | — |
About Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) — Dividend Analysis 2026
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.
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🌍 CAH Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold CAH.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 0.82% | -1.98% | $82 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 0.70% | -2.10% | $70 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 0.66% | -2.14% | $66 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 0.82% | -1.98% | $82 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 0.75% | -2.05% | $75 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 0.82% | -1.98% | $82 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 0.61% | -2.18% | $62 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 0.70% | -2.10% | $70 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 0.57% | -2.23% | $57 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 0.60% | -2.20% | $60 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 0.57% | -2.23% | $57 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 CAH Income Goal & Break-Even
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
Based on current dividend of $2.05/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 CAH Dividend Payment Schedule
CAH pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Ex-div: 2026-10-01.
📊 CAH vs Healthcare Benchmarks
How CAH compares to typical Healthcare averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for CAH sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ CAH Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
| Insider | Title | Type | Date | Shares | Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | 2026-08-19 | 100 | $237.40 | $23.7K | ||
| Sale | 2026-08-19 | 2,202 | $237.39 | $522.7K | ||
| Sale | 2026-08-18 | 21,407 | $234.56 | $5.02M | ||
| Sale | 2026-08-18 | 29,915 | $235.51 | $7.05M | ||
| Sale | 2026-08-18 | 16,208 | $236.54 | $3.83M | ||
| Sale | 2026-08-18 | 12,470 | $237.25 | $2.96M | ||
| Sale | 2026-08-19 | 6,206 | $233.22 | $1.45M | ||
| Sale | 2026-08-19 | 3,457 | $234.29 | $809.9K | ||
| Sale | 2026-08-19 | 5,704 | $235.34 | $1.34M | ||
| Sale | 2026-08-19 | 6,731 | $236.46 | $1.59M |
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
Analyst Price Target
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Peer Group
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
Geographic Revenue Breakdown
Where CAH earns its moneyRevenue breakdown from latest annual report via FMP. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
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Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) is currently trading at $249.57, trading near its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 0.82% based on an annual payout of $2.05 per share.
Cardinal Health Offers Strong Dividend Safety with Modest Growth
AI SummaryCardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) operates in the Healthcare sector with a market capitalization of $55.1B and a P/E ratio of 32.5. The company pays an annual dividend of $2.05, translating to a modest yield of 0.87% at a share price of $235.30. Dividend safety is exceptionally strong, supported by a conservative payout ratio of just 28%, which ensures the distribution is well-covered by earnings. Despite the high level of safety, the dividend's growth trajectory is relatively slow, evidenced by a 5-year dividend CAGR of 1.2%. While the current yield is highly sustainable due to minimal earnings dilution, income-focused investors may find the pace of payout increases lacking compared to broader market averages.
- Slow historical dividend growth rate of 1.2% over the last five years
- Low dividend yield of 0.87% may not satisfy immediate income-seeking investors
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