COR
Cencora
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Healthcare
- NYSE: COR
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 15, 2026
Dividend yield: 0.84%
Payout ratio: 17.9%
Cencora's last dividend of $0.6 per share was on May 15, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $2.35 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.87%.
COR dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Cencora Dividend yield
Cencora's dividend yield of 0.87% is lower than the Healthcare sector average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 1.61%, Cencora's dividend yield is 46% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 2.0% of the last 5 years.
COR 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 9% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 18%.
Cencora Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | $0.6 | 0.91% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.6 | 0.64% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.6 | 0.62% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.55 | 0.75% |
| May 16, 2025 | $0.55 | 0.74% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.55 | 0.87% |
| 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 17.9% is below the Healthcare sector average. If we compare it with its Healthcare sector average of 38.6%, Cencora's payout ratio is 54% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
COR dividend vs peer dividends
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| STWD Starwood Property Trust Inc | 11.47% | $1.92 | 200% |
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| EQIX Equinix Inc | 1.77% | $19.7 | 136% |
| COR Cencora Inc. | 0.84% | $2.35 | 17.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cencora pay a dividend?
Yes, Cencora has been paying dividends for the last 24 years.
When was COR's last dividend?
Cencora's last dividend ex-date was on May 15, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.6 per share.
How much dividend does Cencora pay (per share)?
COR's annualized dividend per share is $2.35.
What is Cencora's dividend yield?
Currently Cencora's dividend yield is 0.87%.
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 17.9%.
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.