Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) Dividend
Dividend Aristocrat — 25+ consecutive years of dividend increases.
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.90%, distributing $2.06 per share annually ($0.52 per quarter). The company operates in the Healthcare sector.
CAH is a Dividend Aristocrat — an S&P 500 company that has raised its dividend for at least 25 consecutive years.
CAH dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.90% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.06 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.52 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | January 1, 2027 |
| Next Payment Date | October 15, 2026 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $229.33 |
What CAH pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.90% yield, $10,000 invested in CAH generates about $90.00 per year, or roughly $22.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $229.33, derived from the $2.06 annual dividend and the 0.90% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 4.4 | $9.00 | $2.25 |
| $5,000 | 21.8 | $45.00 | $11.25 |
| $10,000 | 43.6 | $90.00 | $22.50 |
| $25,000 | 109 | $225.00 | $56.25 |
| $100,000 | 436 | $900.00 | $225.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
CAH dividend payment schedule
CAH pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is January 1, 2027, with payment on October 15, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Cardinal Health, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | October 15, 2026 | $0.52 | Confirmed |
| April 1, 2027 | January 13, 2027 | $0.52 | Projected |
| July 1, 2027 | April 14, 2027 | $0.52 | Projected |
| October 1, 2027 | July 15, 2027 | $0.52 | Projected |
To collect a CAH dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How CAH's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. CAH's 0.90% is 3.33 percentage points below that median, ranking 617th of 714 by yield.
Within Healthcare, where we track 23 names, the median yield is 2.33% — putting CAH below its sector.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, CAH distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
CAH dividend FAQ
When is the next CAH ex-dividend date?
The next CAH ex-dividend date is January 1, 2027, with the payment scheduled for October 15, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is CAH's dividend yield?
CAH currently yields 0.90%, based on $2.06 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does CAH pay dividends?
CAH pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.52 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of CAH generate?
At the current 0.90% yield, $10,000 invested in CAH would produce roughly $90.00 per year, or about $22.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has CAH increased its dividend?
CAH is recognised as a Dividend Aristocrat for its long record of consecutive dividend increases.
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