COR Cencora dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Cencora's last dividend of $0.55 per share was on Nov 15, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $2.08 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.91%. The latest COR payout of $0.55 marks a dividend growth of 8%.
Key dates
- COR last dividend date: Nov 15, 2024
COR dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
Cencora's dividend yield of 0.91% is lower than the Healthcare sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 1.89%, Cencora's dividend yield is 52% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 4.3% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Cencora has a history of paying dividends since 2002. Our records of COR show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 6% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 13% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 6%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.55 | 0.87% |
| Aug 9, 2024 | $0.51 | 0.86% |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.51 | 0.9% |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $0.51 | 0.86% |
| Nov 10, 2023 | $0.51 | 0.99% |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $0.485 | 1.04% |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.485 | 1.12% |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $0.485 | 1.22% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $0.485 | 1.2% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.46 | 2.07% |
| May 13, 2022 | $0.46 | 2.85% |
| Feb 11, 2022 | $0.46 | 3.97% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.46 | 5.41% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $1.27 | 5.52% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $0.44 | 5.61% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $1.27 | 5.85% |
| May 14, 2021 | $0.44 | 5.7% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $1.23 | 5.56% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.44 | 6.32% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $1.23 | 6.8% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | $0.44 | 6.09% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $1.22 | 6.8% |
| Aug 14, 2020 | $0.42 | 6.3% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $1.22 | 6.59% |
| May 15, 2020 | $0.42 | 7.6% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $1.22 | 7.38% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.42 | 6.75% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $1.22 | 7.6% |
| Nov 15, 2019 | $0.4 | 7.15% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $1.22 | 7.71% |
| Aug 16, 2019 | $0.4 | 6.93% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $1.22 | 7.04% |
| May 17, 2019 | $0.4 | 7.51% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $1.1 | 7.47% |
| Feb 15, 2019 | $0.4 | 6.58% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $1.1 | 7.68% |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $0.4 | 6.26% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $1.03 | 6.08% |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $0.38 | 6.17% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $1.03 | 6.27% |
| May 18, 2018 | $0.38 | 6.21% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.98 | 6.17% |
| Feb 16, 2018 | $0.38 | 5.1% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.98 | 5.46% |
| Nov 17, 2017 | $0.38 | 6.18% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.9 | 6% |
| Aug 17, 2017 | $0.365 | 5.62% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.9 | 4.63% |
| May 18, 2017 | $0.365 | 4.72% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.8 | 4.55% |
| Feb 16, 2017 | $0.365 | 4.21% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.8 | 4.82% |
| Nov 17, 2016 | $0.365 | 4.37% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.53 | 4.18% |
| Aug 18, 2016 | $0.34 | 3.79% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.53 | 4.41% |
| May 19, 2016 | $0.34 | 4.28% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $0.53 | 3.66% |
| Feb 18, 2016 | $0.34 | 3.52% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.53 | 2.86% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | $0.34 | 2.98% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $0.42 | 2.95% |
| Aug 13, 2015 | $0.29 | 2.67% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.42 | 2.52% |
| May 14, 2015 | $0.29 | 2.31% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $0.42 | 2.29% |
| Feb 12, 2015 | $0.29 | 2.52% |
Cencora dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Cencora's payout ratio of 27.4% is below the Healthcare sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Healthcare sector average of 40.4%, Cencora's payout ratio is 32% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
COR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| STWD Starwood Property Trust Inc | 9.9% | $1.92 | 162.7% |
| ALX Alexanders Inc | 8.87% | $18 | 194.6% |
| OLP One Liberty Properties Inc | 6.55% | $1.8 | 109.8% |
| EQIX Equinix Inc | 1.84% | $17.04 | 153.1% |
| COR Cencora Inc. | 0.91% | $2.08 | 27.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cencora pay a dividend?
Yes, Cencora has been paying dividends for the last 23 years.
When was COR's last dividend?
Cencora's last dividend ex-date was on Nov 15, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.55 per share.
How much dividend does Cencora pay (per share)?
COR's annualized dividend per share is $2.08.
What is Cencora's dividend yield?
Currently Cencora's dividend yield is 0.91%.
How often does Cencora pay dividends?
Cencora pays four dividends per year.
What is Cencora's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Cencora is 27.4%.
Does Cencora pay a good dividend?
Cencora's dividend yield is lower than the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.