Cardinal Health, Inc.
CAH39 yrs growthHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$201.74
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.02%
Annual Dividend
$2.05
Payout Ratio
31%
5-Yr Growth
0.9%
Ex-Date
Jul 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CAH Dividend Safety Score
99/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage31% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage10% of free cash flow
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CAH a good dividend stock?
YesCardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.02% ($2.05/yr), with 39 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 39 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (31%)
- 262% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.02%
- Payout Ratio
- 31%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.05
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 39
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.53
- Market Cap
- $47.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 30.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 262%
- 52-Week Range
- $137.75 – $233.60
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | — | $0.5110 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.5110 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | $0.5110 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | $0.5110 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | — | $0.5060 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | — | $0.5060 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | $0.5060 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | $0.5060 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.5010 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | — | $0.5010 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2023 | — | $0.5010 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2023 | — | $0.5010 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2023 | — | $0.4960 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2022 | — | $0.4960 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.05 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$51.25
Annual$205.00
Monthly avg$17.08
