CAH Dividend History
Cardinal Health, Inc. · every payment since 1986
As of Oct 15, 2026, Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) has paid 161 dividends since 1986. The most recent was $0.5160 per share (ex-date Oct 1, 2026, paid Oct 15, 2026). Over the last 12 months CAH paid $2.0540 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.83%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +1.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.5160
Last ex-date
Oct 1, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$2.05
Trailing yield
0.83%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
39 yrs
Key facts: CAH dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 15, 2026, SmarterDividends has 161 dividend payments on record for Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH), going back to 1986.
- CAH's most recent dividend was $0.52 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 1, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 15, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 15, 2026, CAH paid $2.05 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.83%.
- CAH's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jul 1, 2026 ex-date, a 1.0% rise to $0.52 per share.
- CAH's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Sep 29, 1999 ex-date, a 3.8% reduction to $0.0167 per share.
- CAH paid $2.03 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 34.4% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CAH Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 15, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CAH/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
1.32%
of price a year ago
Price change
+59.1%
$155.67 → $247.74
Approx. total return
+60.5%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
CAH dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
CAH dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 4 | $2.0540 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $2.0340 | +34.4% |
| 2024 | 3timing | $1.5130 | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.9990 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.9790 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.9590 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.9390 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.9190 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.8900 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | $1.8350 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.7340 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 4 | $1.5040 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.3320 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 4 | $1.1830 | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.9660 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.8400 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.7600 | -92.7% |
| 2009 | 5timing | $10.4150 | +1828.7% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.5400 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.4500 | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.3300 | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.2100 | +75.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.1200 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.1150 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.1000 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.0950 | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.0767 | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.0673 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.0602 | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.0444 | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.0378 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.0356 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.0339 | +36.2% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.0249 | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.0201 | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.0161 | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.0129 | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.0103 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.0093 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | $0.0084 | +320.0% |
| 1986 | 1timing | $0.0020 | — |
Every CAH dividend
38 raises · 3 cuts · 1 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.5160 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.5160 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.5110 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.5110 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.5110 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.5110 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.5060 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.5060 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.5060 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.5060 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.5010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 | $0.5010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 15, 2023 | $0.5010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 15, 2023 | $0.5010 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Apr 15, 2023 | $0.4960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Jan 15, 2023 | $0.4960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 15, 2022 | $0.4960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.4960 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | $0.4910 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 15, 2022 | $0.4910 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | $0.4910 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | $0.4910 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Apr 15, 2021 | $0.4860 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | $0.4860 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | $0.4860 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 30, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | $0.4860 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | $0.4810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 15, 2020 | $0.4810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 | $0.4810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | $0.4810 | +1.1% | Raise |
| Mar 29, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | $0.4760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 | $0.4760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | $0.4760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2018 | Jul 15, 2018 | $0.4760 | +3.0% | Raise |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Apr 15, 2018 | $0.4620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Jan 15, 2018 | $0.4620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Oct 15, 2017 | $0.4620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Jul 15, 2017 | $0.4620 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Mar 30, 2017 | Apr 15, 2017 | $0.4490 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2016 | Jan 15, 2017 | $0.4490 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Oct 15, 2016 | $0.4490 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | $0.4490 | +16.0% | Raise |
| Mar 30, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | $0.3870 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | $0.3870 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | $0.3870 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | $0.3870 | +12.8% | Raise |
| Mar 30, 2015 | Apr 15, 2015 | $0.3430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2014 | Jan 15, 2015 | $0.3430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2014 | Oct 15, 2014 | $0.3430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Jul 15, 2014 | $0.3430 | +13.2% | Raise |
| Mar 28, 2014 | Apr 15, 2014 | $0.3030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2013 | Jan 15, 2014 | $0.3030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Oct 15, 2013 | $0.3030 | +0.3% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2013 | Jul 15, 2013 | $0.3020 | +9.8% | Raise |
| Mar 27, 2013 | Apr 15, 2013 | $0.2750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2012 | Jan 15, 2013 | $0.2750 | +15.5% | Raise |
| Sep 27, 2012 | Oct 15, 2012 | $0.2380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Jul 15, 2012 | $0.2380 | +10.7% | Raise |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Apr 15, 2012 | $0.2150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Jan 15, 2012 | $0.2150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2011 | Oct 15, 2011 | $0.2150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2011 | Jul 15, 2011 | $0.2150 | +10.3% | Raise |
| Mar 30, 2011 | Apr 15, 2011 | $0.1950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2010 | Jan 15, 2011 | $0.1950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2010 | Oct 15, 2010 | $0.1950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2010 | Jul 15, 2010 | $0.1950 | +11.4% | Raise |
| Mar 30, 2010 | Apr 15, 2010 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2009 | Jan 15, 2010 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2009 | Oct 15, 2009 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 1, 2009 | — | $9.7500 | — | Special |
| Jun 29, 2009 | Jul 15, 2009 | $0.1750 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Mar 30, 2009 | Apr 15, 2009 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2008 | Jan 15, 2009 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2008 | Oct 15, 2008 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2008 | Jul 15, 2008 | $0.1400 | +16.7% | Raise |
| Mar 28, 2008 | Apr 15, 2008 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2007 | Jan 15, 2008 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2007 | Oct 15, 2007 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2007 | Jul 15, 2007 | $0.1200 | +33.3% | Raise |
| Mar 28, 2007 | Apr 15, 2007 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Jan 15, 2007 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2006 | Oct 15, 2006 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2006 | Jul 15, 2006 | $0.0900 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Mar 29, 2006 | Apr 15, 2006 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2005 | Jan 15, 2006 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2005 | Oct 15, 2005 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2005 | Jul 15, 2005 | $0.0600 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Mar 30, 2005 | Apr 15, 2005 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2004 | Jan 15, 2005 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2004 | Oct 15, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2004 | Jul 15, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2004 | Apr 15, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2003 | Jan 15, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2003 | Oct 15, 2003 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2003 | Jul 15, 2003 | $0.0300 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Mar 28, 2003 | Apr 15, 2003 | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2002 | Jan 15, 2003 | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2002 | Oct 15, 2002 | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2002 | Jul 15, 2002 | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2002 | Apr 15, 2002 | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2001 | Jan 15, 2002 | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2001 | Oct 15, 2001 | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2001 | Jul 15, 2001 | $0.0250 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Mar 28, 2001 | Apr 15, 2001 | $0.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2000 | Jan 15, 2001 | $0.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2000 | Oct 15, 2000 | $0.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2000 | Jul 15, 2000 | $0.0200 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Mar 29, 2000 | Apr 15, 2000 | $0.0167 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 1999 | Jan 15, 2000 | $0.0167 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 1999 | Oct 15, 1999 | $0.0167 | -3.8% | Cut |
| Jun 29, 1999 | Jul 15, 1999 | $0.0173 | +4.0% | Raise |
| Mar 30, 1999 | Apr 15, 1999 | $0.0167 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 1998 | Jan 15, 1999 | $0.0167 | -1.3% | Cut |
| Sep 29, 1998 | Oct 15, 1998 | $0.0169 | +26.7% | Raise |
| Jun 29, 1998 | Jul 15, 1998 | $0.0133 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 1998 | Apr 15, 1998 | $0.0133 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Dec 29, 1997 | Jan 15, 1998 | $0.0111 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 1997 | Oct 15, 1997 | $0.0111 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 1997 | Jul 15, 1997 | $0.0111 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 1997 | Apr 15, 1997 | $0.0111 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 1996 | Jan 15, 1997 | $0.0111 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Sep 27, 1996 | Oct 15, 1996 | $0.0089 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 1996 | Jul 15, 1996 | $0.0089 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 1996 | Apr 15, 1996 | $0.0089 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 1995 | Jan 15, 1996 | $0.0089 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 1995 | Oct 16, 1995 | $0.0089 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 1995 | Jul 15, 1995 | $0.0089 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 1995 | Apr 15, 1995 | $0.0089 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 1994 | Jan 15, 1995 | $0.0089 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 1994 | Oct 15, 1994 | $0.0089 | -1.3% | Cut |
| Jun 27, 1994 | Jul 15, 1994 | $0.0090 | +26.7% | Raise |
| Apr 5, 1994 | Apr 15, 1994 | $0.0071 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 1993 | Jan 15, 1994 | $0.0071 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Sep 27, 1993 | Oct 15, 1993 | $0.0059 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 25, 1993 | Jul 15, 1993 | $0.0059 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 1993 | Apr 15, 1993 | $0.0059 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 24, 1992 | Jan 15, 1993 | $0.0059 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Sep 25, 1992 | Oct 15, 1992 | $0.0047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 25, 1992 | Jul 15, 1992 | $0.0047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 1992 | Apr 15, 1992 | $0.0047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 24, 1991 | Jan 15, 1992 | $0.0047 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Sep 25, 1991 | Oct 15, 1991 | $0.0038 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 25, 1991 | Jul 15, 1991 | $0.0038 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 1991 | Apr 15, 1991 | $0.0038 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 24, 1990 | Jan 15, 1991 | $0.0038 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Sep 25, 1990 | Oct 15, 1990 | $0.0030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 25, 1990 | Jul 15, 1990 | $0.0030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 1990 | Apr 15, 1990 | $0.0030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 1989 | Jan 15, 1990 | $0.0030 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Sep 25, 1989 | Oct 15, 1989 | $0.0024 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 1989 | Jul 15, 1989 | $0.0024 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 1989 | Apr 15, 1989 | $0.0024 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 1988 | Jan 15, 1989 | $0.0024 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 1988 | Oct 15, 1988 | $0.0024 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Jun 27, 1988 | Jul 15, 1988 | $0.0022 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 1988 | Apr 15, 1988 | $0.0022 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 24, 1987 | Jan 15, 1988 | $0.0022 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 25, 1987 | Oct 15, 1987 | $0.0022 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Jun 25, 1987 | Jul 15, 1987 | $0.0020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 1987 | Apr 15, 1987 | $0.0020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 24, 1986 | Jan 15, 1987 | $0.0020 | — | First |
CAH dividend history — FAQ
How much is CAH's dividend?
As of Oct 15, 2026, CAH's most recent dividend was $0.5160 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 1, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 15, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.0540 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.83%.
How often does CAH pay a dividend?
Cardinal Health, Inc. pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is CAH's next dividend?
CAH's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has CAH ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 3 regular payments lower than the one before it.
How much did CAH pay in dividends in 2025?
CAH paid $2.0340 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 34.4% from 2024.
What was CAH's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 15, 2026, CAH paid $2.0540 per share, 1.32% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +59.1%. That is an approximate total return of +60.5% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to CAH