CAH Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield
CAH has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 2.05 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Providers & Services
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVS NYSE CVS Health |
137,902 M | 3.13% | 3.78% |
| FRE XETRA Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA |
28,000 M | 2.73% | 2.55% |
| UNH NYSE UnitedHealth |
384,654 M | 2.66% | 2.37% |
| NHC NYSE MKT National HealthCare |
3,525 M | 1.71% | 3.93% |
| CI NYSE Cigna |
75,352 M | 2.18% | 2.94% |
| DGX NYSE Quest Diagnostics |
25,069 M | 1.74% | 2.60% |
| ELV NYSE Elevance Health |
81,907 M | 2.07% | 1.92% |
| CAH NYSE Cardinal Health |
53,521 M | 1.04% | 3.81% |
| GALE SW Galenica Sante |
5,303 M | 1.45% | 1.97% |
| ATT ST Attendo (publ) |
1,583 M | 0.87% | 2.25% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCK NYSE McKesson |
97,345 M | 14.82% | 100.0% |
| CHE NYSE Chemed |
6,770 M | 13.99% | 100.0% |
| UNH NYSE UnitedHealth |
384,654 M | 10.89% | 100.0% |
| CI NYSE Cigna |
75,352 M | 10.39% | 100.0% |
| HCA NYSE HCA Healthcare |
83,523 M | 9.21% | 100.0% |
| ELV NYSE Elevance Health |
81,907 M | 9.68% | 100.0% |
| DGX NYSE Quest Diagnostics |
25,069 M | 6.36% | 89.3% |
| COR NYSE Cencora |
59,905 M | 6.43% | 100.0% |
| ENSG NASDAQ The Ensign |
9,791 M | 4.30% | 100.0% |
| NHC NYSE MKT National HealthCare |
3,525 M | 3.93% | 100.0% |
CAH Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.516 | +1% | 0.22% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.511 | 0% | 0.24% |
| 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-15 | Quarterly | 0.511 | 0% | 0.25% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-15 | Quarterly | 0.511 | 0% | 0.33% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.511 | +1% | 0.31% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.506 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-15 | Quarterly | 0.506 | 0% | 0.43% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-15 | Quarterly | 0.506 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.506 | +1% | 0.52% |
| 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.501 | 0% | 0.45% |
| 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-02 | 2024-01-15 | Quarterly | 0.501 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-15 | Quarterly | 0.501 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.501 | +1% | 0.53% |
| 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.496 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-15 | Quarterly | 0.496 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-15 | Quarterly | 0.496 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.496 | +1% | 0.94% |
| 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.491 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-15 | Quarterly | 0.491 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-15 | Quarterly | 0.491 | 0% | 0.95% |
CAH Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, CAH's dividend yield is 1.04%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.05 USD by the current share price of 229.35.
As of July 2026, CAH paid a dividend of 2.05 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-01 and the payout was 0.516 USD.
CAH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CAH has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-01.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CAH for the next payments are between 0.521 (+1.0%) and 0.535 (+3.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.92%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.516 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cardinal Health (CAH) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Cardinal Health (CAH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
CAH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.00% per year. Weak growth: CAH's dividend growth is lower than inflation.
CAH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.81%. If you bought CAH's shares at 53.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.05 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.81% of your original purchase price.
CAH Payout Consistency is 95.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Cardinal Health has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
CAH's 1.04% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of CAH is 19.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
CAH's Overall Dividend Rating is 49.21%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
CAH Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-27 02:05 UTC