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Cardinal Health (CAH) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$238.32 +0.76 (+0.32%)
Closing price 07/1/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$237.50 -0.82 (-0.34%)
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Cardinal Health Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.86%
Forward Dividend Yield
0.87%Based on upcoming increase
Next
Dividend Payment
Jul. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
29 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
1.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio
31.19%

Cardinal Health (CAH) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and a dividend yield of 0.86%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, July 1, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.5158 per share, scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2026. CAH has grown its dividend for 29 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 1.02% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 31.19% of its earnings and 17.43% of its cash flow as dividends.

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CAH Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Cardinal Health's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

CAH Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Cardinal Health's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Cardinal Health vs. The Competition

Compare Cardinal Health's annual dividend and yield with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCardinal HealthMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.04$0.08$1.71
Dividend Yield0.86%2.66%4.09%
Track Record29 years16 years11 years

Cardinal Health Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings31.19%
Based on This Year's Estimate18.96%
Based on Next Year's Estimate17.03%
Based on Cashflow17.43%

Cardinal Health Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/5/2026quarterly$0.5158+$0.0051
1.00%		0.87%7/1/20267/1/20267/15/2026
2/12/2026quarterly$0.5107 - 0.96%4/1/20264/1/20264/15/2026
11/4/2025quarterly$0.5107 - 0.99%1/2/20261/2/20261/15/2026
8/15/2025quarterly$0.5107 - 1.29%10/1/202510/1/202510/15/2025
5/5/2025quarterly$0.5107+$0.0051
1.01%		1.35%7/1/20257/1/20257/15/2025
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2/3/2025quarterly$0.5056 - 1.61%4/1/20254/1/20254/15/2025
11/5/2024quarterly$0.5056-$0.0004
0.08%		1.79%1/2/20251/2/20251/15/2025
8/15/2024quarterly$0.5060+$0.0004
0.08%		1.84%10/1/202410/1/202410/15/2024

This table shows Cardinal Health's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Cardinal Health Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Cardinal Health is 0.86%. Learn more on CAH's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for CAH shares is $2.04. Learn more on CAH's annual dividend history.

Cardinal Health pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Cardinal Health's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.5158 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

Cardinal Health's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.5107 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Cardinal Health's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 1.02% per year.

Cardinal Health has increased its dividend for the past 29 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0051 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for CAH is:
  • 31.19% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 18.96% based on this year's estimates
  • 17.03% based on next year's estimates
  • 17.43% based on cash flow

Cardinal Health's dividend yield of 0.86% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. The company's 29 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Cardinal Health's dividend payout ratio of 31.19% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Cardinal Health stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:CAH) was last updated on 7/2/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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