Cardinal Health (CAH) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.05
- Forward yield
- 0.86%
- Payout ratio
- 18.2%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Cardinal Health pays a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of October 1, 2026 and is payable on October 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.05 per share, a yield of about 0.90% at a share price of $228.30.
The record shows small, infrequent raises. Cardinal Health has raised its dividend every two years in the table, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend around July 1. The quarterly rate went from $0.49 to $0.50 in mid-2022, to $0.51 in mid-2024 and to $0.52 in mid-2026. Each raise was one cent, or about 2%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 6%. The source shows a growth streak of five years.
The dates are very regular. Ex-dates fall around the start of each calendar quarter, and payment follows on the 15th of that month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around the start of January 2027 and be paid on January 15, 2027. Past raises have come with the July payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.52 |
| May 5, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.52 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.51 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.51 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.51 |
| May 5, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.51 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.51 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.51 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.51 |
| May 7, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.51 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 15, 2023 | $0.50 |
| May 11, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 15, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Apr 15, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | Jan 15, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 15, 2022 | $0.50 |
| May 10, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.50 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | $0.49 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 15, 2022 | $0.49 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cardinal Health (CAH) pay a dividend?
Yes. Cardinal Health pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.52 per share.
What is CAH's dividend yield?
Cardinal Health paid $2.05 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.86% at the last price of $239.72. Click here to learn more
When is CAH's most recent ex-dividend date?
Cardinal Health's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has CAH been raising its dividend?
Yes — Cardinal Health has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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