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Cencora (COR) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$313.53 -0.64 (-0.20%)
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Cencora Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.77%
Annual Dividend
$2.40
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Aug. 14
Dividend Increase
Track Record
15 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
5.79%
Dividend Payout Ratio
17.83%

Cencora (COR) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and a dividend yield of 0.77%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, August 14, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.60 per share, scheduled for Monday, August 31, 2026. COR has grown its dividend for 15 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 5.79% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 17.83% of its earnings and 11.83% of its cash flow as dividends.

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COR Dividend Payments by Quarter

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

COR Dividend Yield Over Time

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

Cencora vs. The Competition

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

TypeCencoraHealthcare CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.40$0.06$1.70
Dividend Yield0.77%2.58%3.70%
Track Record15 years16 years11 years

Cencora 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 Earnings17.83%
Based on This Year's Estimate13.45%
Based on Next Year's Estimate12.14%
Based on Cashflow11.84%

Cencora Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/3/2026quarterly$0.60 - 0.76%8/14/20268/14/20268/31/2026
5/5/2026quarterly$0.60 - 0.93%5/15/20265/15/20266/1/2026
2/4/2026quarterly$0.60 - 0.67%2/13/20262/13/20263/2/2026
11/4/2025quarterly$0.60+$0.05
9.09%
0.66%11/14/202511/14/202512/1/2025
8/6/2025quarterly$0.55 - 0.75%8/15/20258/15/20259/3/2025
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5/8/2025quarterly$0.55 - 0.8%5/16/20255/16/20256/2/2025
2/5/2025quarterly$0.55 - 0.88%2/14/20252/14/20253/3/2025
11/5/2024quarterly$0.55+$0.04
7.84%
0.9%11/15/202411/15/202411/29/2024

This table shows Cencora'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.

Cencora Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Cencora is 0.77%. Learn more on COR's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for COR shares is $2.40. Learn more on COR's annual dividend history.

Cencora pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Cencora's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.60 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, August 31, 2026.

Cencora's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.60 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, June 1, 2026.

Cencora's next ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14, 2026.

Cencora's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 5.79% per year.

Cencora has increased its dividend for the past 15 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.05 on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for COR is:
  • 17.83% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 13.45% based on this year's estimates
  • 12.14% based on next year's estimates
  • 11.84% based on cash flow

Cencora's dividend yield of 0.72% is lower than the average Healthcare company that issues a dividend. The company's 15 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Cencora's dividend payout ratio of 17.83% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

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


This page (NYSE:COR) was last updated on 8/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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