Does Cardinal Health Pay Dividends?
Cardinal Health, Inc. · CAH · updated
Key facts: Cardinal Health dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Cardinal Health (CAH) pays a dividend of $0.52 per share every quarter, $2.06 a year, a 0.79% yield at its share price of $269.82.
- Cardinal Health (CAH) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October.
- The most recent dividend from Cardinal Health (CAH), $0.52 per share, went ex-dividend on Oct 1, 2026 and was paid on Oct 15, 2026.
- Cardinal Health (CAH) has paid a dividend since at least 1986; SmarterDividends' records hold 161 of its dividend payments.
- Cardinal Health (CAH) has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Cardinal Health (CAH), 1.0% to $0.52 per share, went ex-dividend on Jul 1, 2026.
- At $2.06 a year per share, 100 shares of CAH pay $206.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Cardinal Health (CAH) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 28% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Cardinal Health Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-cardinal-health-pay-dividends
How much does Cardinal Health pay?
Cardinal Health (CAH) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.52 per share. That is $2.06 per share a year, a 0.79% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $206.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $79.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the CAH dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.52 | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.52 | +1.0% |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.51 | — |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.51 | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.51 | — |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.51 | +1.0% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.51 | — |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.51 | — |
When does Cardinal Health pay dividends?
Cardinal Health (CAH) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The CAH ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Cardinal Health's dividend history
Cardinal Health (CAH) has paid a dividend since at least 1986, and SmarterDividends' records hold 161 payments. It has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 1.0%, went ex-dividend on Jul 1, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full CAH dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Cardinal Health pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Cardinal Health (CAH) pays a dividend of $0.52 per share every quarter, $2.06 a year, a 0.79% yield at its share price of $269.82.
How much is Cardinal Health's dividend?
Cardinal Health (CAH) pays $0.52 per share each payment, $2.06 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.05 per share in total.
How often does Cardinal Health pay dividends?
Cardinal Health (CAH) pays every quarter, most recently in January, April, July and October.
When is Cardinal Health's next dividend?
Cardinal Health has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in January, April, July and October. The last one went ex-dividend on Oct 1, 2026.
What is Cardinal Health's dividend yield?
0.79% as of Nov 5, 2026: $2.06 a year in dividends divided by the $269.82 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of CAH pay?
About $206.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $51.60, at Cardinal Health's current dividend rate.
Has Cardinal Health ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Cardinal Health's dividend since 1986. It has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years.
How long has Cardinal Health paid dividends?
Since at least 1986, the start of Cardinal Health's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 161 payments.
When do I need to buy CAH to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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