CAH
Cardinal Health
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Healthcare
- NYSE: CAH
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Apr 1, 2026
Dividend yield: 0.9%
Payout ratio: 31.1%
Cardinal Health's last dividend payment of $0.511 per share was made to shareholders on record before Apr 1, 2026. The dividend payment stands at $2.04 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 0.92%.
CAH dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Cardinal Health Dividend yield
CAH has a dividend yield of 0.92% which is below the Healthcare sector average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 1.61%, Cardinal Health's dividend yield is 43% lower. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 2.3% of the last 5 years.
CAH Dividend history
Cardinal Health has been paying dividends for the last 33 years. According to our records CAH has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 1% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 36% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 26%.
Cardinal Health Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.511 | 0.96% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | $0.511 | 0.99% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.511 | 1.29% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.511 | 1.23% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $0.506 | 1.47% |
| Jan 2, 2025 | $0.506 | 1.71% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.506 | 1.82% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.506 | 2.05% |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.501 | 1.79% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.501 | 1.98% |
| Oct 2, 2023 | $0.501 | 2.31% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.501 | 2.1% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.496 | 2.63% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.496 | 2.57% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.496 | 2.96% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.496 | 3.77% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.491 | 3.46% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.491 | 3.8% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.491 | 3.95% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.491 | 3.41% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.486 | 3.2% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.486 | 3.62% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.486 | 4.12% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.486 | 3.7% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.481 | 4.01% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.481 | 3.8% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.481 | 4.06% |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.481 | 4.06% |
| Mar 29, 2019 | $0.476 | 3.96% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.476 | 4.24% |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.476 | 3.48% |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.476 | 3.82% |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.462 | 2.95% |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.462 | 3% |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.462 | 2.72% |
| Jun 29, 2017 | $0.462 | 2.31% |
| Mar 30, 2017 | $0.449 | 2.2% |
| Dec 29, 2016 | $0.449 | 2.4% |
| Sep 29, 2016 | $0.449 | 2.17% |
| Jun 29, 2016 | $0.449 | 2.08% |
| Mar 30, 2016 | $0.387 | 1.89% |
| Dec 30, 2015 | $0.387 | 1.66% |
| Sep 29, 2015 | $0.387 | 1.9% |
| Jun 29, 2015 | $0.387 | 1.69% |
| Mar 30, 2015 | $0.343 | 1.51% |
Cardinal Health dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
CAH has a payout ratio of 31.1% which is lower than the Healthcare sector average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 38.6%, Cardinal Health's payout ratio is 19% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CAH dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVS CVS HEALTH Corp | 2.63% | $2.66 | 114.7% |
| TFX Teleflex Inc | 1.1% | $1.36 | N/A |
| CAH Cardinal Health Inc | 0.9% | $2.04 | 31.1% |
| MCK Mckesson Corp | 0.43% | $3.28 | 8.5% |
| ACH Accendra Health Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cardinal Health pay a dividend?
Yes, Cardinal Health has been paying dividends for the last 33 years.
When was CAH's last dividend?
Cardinal Health's last regular dividend was on Apr 1, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.511 per share.
How much dividend does Cardinal Health pay (per share)?
CAH's annualized dividend per share is $2.04.
What is Cardinal Health's dividend yield?
Cardinal Health's current dividend yield is 0.92%.
How often does Cardinal Health pay dividends?
Cardinal Health pays four dividends per year.
What is Cardinal Health's dividend payout ratio?
Cardinal Health's dividend payout ratio is 31.1%.
Does Cardinal Health pay a good dividend?
Cardinal Health's dividend yield is below the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.