Cardinal Health (CAH)
$271.72
+3.90 (+1.46%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield0.57%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$1.54paid in the last year
Payout ratio21%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised1 yrin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+1.0%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $1.54 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $2.03 | 4 | +34.4% |
| 2024 | $1.51 | 3 | -24.3% |
| 2023 | $2.00 | 4 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $1.98 | 4 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $1.96 | 4 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | $1.94 | 4 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | $1.92 | 4 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | $1.89 | 4 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | $1.83 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.4490 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 01, 2026 | $0.5160 |
| Apr 01, 2026 | $0.5110 |
| Jan 02, 2026 | $0.5110 |
| Oct 01, 2025 | $0.5110 |
| Jul 01, 2025 | $0.5110 |
| Apr 01, 2025 | $0.5060 |
| Jan 02, 2025 | $0.5060 |
| Oct 01, 2024 | $0.5060 |
| Jul 01, 2024 | $0.5060 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.5010 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.5010 |
| Oct 02, 2023 | $0.5010 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.5010 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.4960 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.4960 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.4960 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.4960 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.4910 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.4910 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.4910 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.4910 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.4860 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.4860 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.4860 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.4860 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.4810 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.4810 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.4810 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.4810 |
| Mar 29, 2019 | $0.4760 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.4760 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.4760 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.4760 |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.4620 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.4620 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.4620 |
| Jun 29, 2017 | $0.4620 |
| Mar 30, 2017 | $0.4490 |
| Dec 29, 2016 | $0.4490 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cardinal Health pay in dividends?
Cardinal Health paid $1.54 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 0.57% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Cardinal Health's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was July 01, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.