CAH – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 12 Years

Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as a healthcare services and products company in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments: Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, and Global Medical Products and Distribution. The company provides custo

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Company Info

Symbol CAH
Company Cardinal Health, Inc.
Sector Healthcare
Industry Medical Distribution
Website Visit
Market Cap $49,488.7M

Price Data

Price $208.29
Price Change +0.75
Price Change % +0.36%
Next Earnings Report Jan 29, 2026
Low (52W) $117.53
High (52W) $214.93

Dividend Data

Div Yield 0.74%
5Y Avg Yield 2.49%
Current Div $0.511
Payouts/Year 3
Annualized $1.533
Previous Div $0.511
Ex-date Jan 2, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Jan 15, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 1.7
DGR 1Y 34.4%
DGR 3Y 1.0%
DGR 5Y 1.0%
DGR 10Y 3.4%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 79.1%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 42.1%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 79.1%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 42.1%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $79.00
FV (P/E 10) % 164.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $165.50
FV (Peter Lynch) % 26.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $105.64
FV (Blended) % 97.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y -1.9%
NPM 0.7%
CF/Share $21.12
Current R 1.0x
Debt/Capital 1.5%
ROTC 32.6%
P/E 31.5x
PEG 2.46
📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 12:49 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your CAH Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate CAH dividend yield using our CAH calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your CAH investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

CAH Dividend History

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CAH 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of CAH with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

With DRIP No DRIP

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for CAH

Based on past 10-year performance, here are CAH growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +10.66%
Dividend CAGR of +3.37%

Using CAH CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

CAH (DRIP)CAH (No DRIP)
Current Price$199.19$199.19
Start Shares50.2050.20
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count52.9850.20
Dividends Payment$2.14$2.14
Annual Dividends$113$107
Yield on cost1.13%1.07%
Share Price$548.41$548.41
Total Dividends$955$928
Final Value$29,053$28,460

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – CAH

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

CAH Dividend History

Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

CAH Price

Price to Earnings

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Price to Sales

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Revenue

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Net Income

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Revenue vs Net Income

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Gross Profit

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Operating Income

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EBITDA

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Operating Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow / Share

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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

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Return on Equity (ROE)

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Return on Assets (ROA)

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Net Profit Margin

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Gross Profit Margin

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Cash & Debt

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Shares Outstanding

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Stock-Based Comp

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FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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FCF vs FCF / Share

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Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

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EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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