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 $36,984.5M

Price Data

Price $155.67
Price Change +1.48
Price Change % +0.96%
Next Earnings Oct 30, 2025
Low (52W) $106.98
High (52W) $168.44

Dividend Data

Div Yield 98.48%
5Y Avg Yield 249.22%
Current Div $0.511
Payouts/Year 3
Annualized $1.533
Previous Div $0.511
Ex-Date Oct 1, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 2.0
DGR 1Y 1.0%
DGR 3Y 1.0%
DGR 5Y 1.0%
DGR 10Y 3.4%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 42.1%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 34.9%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 42.1%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 34.9%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $76.26
FV (P/E 10) % 104.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $32.20
FV (Peter Lynch) % 383.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $101.04
FV (Blended) % 54.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y -1.9%
NPM 0.7%
CF/Share $10.09
Current R 0.9x
Debt/Capital 1.5%
ROTC 43.4%
P/E 24.2x
PEG 1.91
📊 Financial data last updated: October 16, 2025 9:54 am

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

Data last updated: October 15, 2025 7:10 pm

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

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00064$155.68$0.510.98%0.98%$107$10773$11,307
2$12,09173$166.48$0.530.95%1.01%$122$22981$13,413
3$14,34481$178.03$0.540.91%1.04%$138$36788$15,682
4$16,77088$190.38$0.560.88%1.07%$154$52295$18,124
5$19,38295$203.58$0.570.84%1.10%$170$692102$20,752
6$22,191102$217.71$0.590.81%1.13%$187$878108$23,578
7$25,213108$232.81$0.600.78%1.16%$203$1,081114$26,616
8$28,463114$248.96$0.620.75%1.20%$219$1,301120$29,882
9$31,955120$266.23$0.640.72%1.23%$236$1,537125$33,391
10$35,708125$284.70$0.660.69%1.26%$253$1,790131$37,161

CAH Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
10/01/202510/01/2025$0.5111.29%0.97%$157.93
07/01/202507/01/2025$0.5111.23%0.93%$164.40
04/01/202504/01/2025$0.5061.48%1.11%$137.13
01/02/202501/02/2025$0.5061.71%1.29%$118.02
10/01/202410/01/2024$0.5061.83%1.38%$110.33
07/01/202407/01/2024$0.5062.06%1.55%$97.76
03/28/202403/28/2024$0.5011.79%1.34%$111.90
12/29/202312/29/2023$0.5011.98%1.49%$100.80
10/02/202310/02/2023$0.5012.31%1.74%$86.38
06/30/202306/30/2023$0.5012.10%1.59%$94.57
03/31/202303/31/2023$0.4962.63%1.97%$75.50
12/30/202212/30/2022$0.4962.57%1.94%$76.87
09/30/202209/30/2022$0.4962.96%2.23%$66.68
06/30/202206/30/2022$0.4963.77%2.85%$52.27
03/31/202203/31/2022$0.4913.46%2.60%$56.70
12/31/202112/31/2021$0.4913.80%2.86%$51.49
09/30/202109/30/2021$0.4913.95%2.98%$49.46
06/30/202106/30/2021$0.4913.41%2.58%$57.09
03/31/202103/31/2021$0.4863.20%2.40%$60.75
12/31/202012/31/2020$0.4863.62%2.72%$53.56
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CAH 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of CAH demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 9.0% CAGR, representing moderate long-term performance. Recent 5-year performance has been particularly strong at 29.0% annually, outpacing the 10-year average. The DRIP strategy provided 20% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (CAH)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in CAH would grow to $32,159 with DRIP (221.6%), and $25,938 without DRIP (159.4%).

CAH Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in CAH with historic price growth (6.94%) and dividend growth (2.82%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $98,307

Annual Dividend: $441

Yield on Cost: 1.30%

Total Dividends: $5,213

No DRIP

Portfolio: $93,779

Total Dividends: $4,871

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $216,847

Annual Dividend: $657

Yield on Cost: 1.43%

Total Dividends: $10,600

No DRIP

Portfolio: $200,676

Total Dividends: $9,676

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $2,617 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $312 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $384, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $5,213 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 15% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 1.30%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $544 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $7,641.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $657, cumulative dividends total $10,600, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $216,847, compared with $200,676 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for CAH, price $155.67, dividend per period $0.51 (3×/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 6.94% and dividend growth 2.82% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No‑DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for CAH

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

Share price CAGR of +9.66%
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$155.68$155.68
Start Shares64.2364.23
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count69.0264.23
Dividends Payment$2.14$2.14
Annual Dividends$147$137
Yield on cost1.47%1.37%
Share Price$391.66$391.66
Total Dividends$1,233$1,187
Final Value$27,034$26,345

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

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
10/01/202510/01/2025$0.5111.29%0.97%$157.93
07/01/202507/01/2025$0.5111.23%0.93%$164.40
04/01/202504/01/2025$0.5061.48%1.11%$137.13
01/02/202501/02/2025$0.5061.71%1.29%$118.02
10/01/202410/01/2024$0.5061.83%1.38%$110.33
07/01/202407/01/2024$0.5062.06%1.55%$97.76
03/28/202403/28/2024$0.5011.79%1.34%$111.90
12/29/202312/29/2023$0.5011.98%1.49%$100.80
10/02/202310/02/2023$0.5012.31%1.74%$86.38
06/30/202306/30/2023$0.5012.10%1.59%$94.57
03/31/202303/31/2023$0.4962.63%1.97%$75.50
12/30/202212/30/2022$0.4962.57%1.94%$76.87
09/30/202209/30/2022$0.4962.96%2.23%$66.68
06/30/202206/30/2022$0.4963.77%2.85%$52.27
03/31/202203/31/2022$0.4913.46%2.60%$56.70
12/31/202112/31/2021$0.4913.80%2.86%$51.49
09/30/202109/30/2021$0.4913.95%2.98%$49.46
06/30/202106/30/2021$0.4913.41%2.58%$57.09
03/31/202103/31/2021$0.4863.20%2.40%$60.75
12/31/202012/31/2020$0.4863.62%2.72%$53.56
09/30/202009/30/2020$0.4864.12%3.11%$46.95
06/30/202006/30/2020$0.4863.70%2.79%$52.19
03/31/202003/31/2020$0.4814.01%3.01%$47.94
12/31/201912/31/2019$0.4813.79%2.85%$50.58
09/30/201909/30/2019$0.4814.06%3.06%$47.19
06/28/201906/28/2019$0.4814.05%3.06%$47.10
03/29/201903/29/2019$0.4763.95%2.97%$48.15
12/31/201812/31/2018$0.4764.24%3.20%$44.60
09/28/201809/28/2018$0.4763.47%2.64%$54.00
06/29/201806/29/2018$0.4763.81%2.92%$48.83
03/29/201803/29/2018$0.4622.95%2.21%$62.68
12/29/201712/29/2017$0.4622.99%2.26%$61.27
09/29/201709/29/2017$0.4622.72%2.07%$66.92
06/29/201706/29/2017$0.4622.31%1.77%$78.25
03/30/201703/30/2017$0.4492.20%1.65%$81.67
12/29/201612/29/2016$0.4492.40%1.86%$72.35
09/29/201609/29/2016$0.4492.17%1.75%$76.90
06/29/201606/29/2016$0.4492.08%1.74%$77.29
03/30/201603/30/2016$0.3871.89%1.42%$81.78
12/30/201512/30/2015$0.3871.66%1.28%$90.54
09/29/201509/29/2015$0.3871.90%1.51%$76.72
06/29/201506/29/2015$0.3871.69%1.39%$83.74
03/30/201503/30/2015$0.3431.51%1.13%$90.80
12/30/201412/30/2014$0.3431.63%1.26%$81.82
09/29/201409/29/2014$0.3431.71%1.36%$75.63
06/27/201406/27/2014$0.3431.81%1.49%$69.16
03/28/201403/28/2014$0.3031.74%1.30%$69.68
12/30/201312/30/2013$0.3031.76%1.36%$67.07
09/27/201309/27/2013$0.3032.21%1.74%$52.28
06/27/201306/27/2013$0.3022.28%1.90%$47.72
03/27/201303/27/2013$0.2752.46%1.98%$41.71
12/28/201212/28/2012$0.2752.37%2.03%$40.72
09/27/201209/27/2012$0.2382.29%1.80%$39.63
06/27/201206/27/2012$0.2382.19%1.77%$40.33
03/28/201203/28/2012$0.2152.00%1.50%$42.92
12/28/201112/28/2011$0.2152.10%1.61%$40.06
09/28/201109/28/2011$0.2151.90%1.50%$43.11
06/29/201106/29/2011$0.2151.78%1.43%$45.01
03/30/201103/30/2011$0.1951.88%1.41%$41.55
12/29/201012/29/2010$0.1951.97%1.52%$38.56
09/29/201009/29/2010$0.1952.23%1.76%$33.15
06/29/201006/29/2010$0.1952.13%1.73%$33.87
03/30/201003/30/2010$0.17528.19%1.44%$36.45
12/29/200912/29/2009$0.17531.18%1.59%$32.95
09/29/200909/29/2009$0.17538.07%1.95%$26.90
09/01/200909/01/2009$9.7540.64%116.49%$25.11
06/29/200906/29/2009$0.1751.93%1.70%$30.87
03/30/200903/30/2009$0.1401.78%1.34%$31.42
12/29/200812/29/2008$0.1401.63%1.27%$33.09
09/29/200809/29/2008$0.1401.07%0.87%$48.54
06/27/200806/27/2008$0.1400.99%0.83%$50.63
03/28/200803/28/2008$0.1200.91%0.68%$52.57
12/27/200712/27/2007$0.1200.78%0.63%$57.41
09/27/200709/27/2007$0.1200.67%0.57%$62.83
06/27/200706/27/2007$0.1200.56%0.51%$70.26
03/28/200703/28/2007$0.0900.50%0.38%$71.89
12/27/200612/27/2006$0.0900.51%0.42%$64.37
09/27/200609/27/2006$0.0900.46%0.41%$65.86
06/28/200606/28/2006$0.0900.43%0.43%$62.89
03/29/200603/29/2006$0.0600.32%0.24%$75.16
12/28/200512/28/2005$0.0600.30%0.26%$69.18
09/28/200509/28/2005$0.0600.29%0.29%$63.09
06/29/200506/29/2005$0.0600.26%0.31%$57.41
03/30/200503/30/2005$0.0300.22%0.16%$54.84
12/29/200412/29/2004$0.0300.21%0.16%$57.47
09/29/200409/29/2004$0.0300.27%0.20%$44.48
06/29/200406/29/2004$0.0300.17%0.13%$69.50
03/30/200403/30/2004$0.0300.18%0.13%$68.08
12/29/200312/29/2003$0.0300.18%0.14%$63.08
09/29/200309/29/2003$0.0300.19%0.15%$58.14
06/27/200306/27/2003$0.0300.16%0.14%$64.80
03/28/200303/28/2003$0.0250.17%0.13%$57.71
12/27/200212/27/2002$0.0250.17%0.13%$57.99
09/27/200209/27/2002$0.0250.16%0.12%$64.05
06/27/200206/27/2002$0.0250.16%0.12%$63.00
03/27/200203/27/2002$0.0250.14%0.11%$70.60
12/27/200112/27/2001$0.0250.15%0.12%$63.37
09/27/200109/27/2001$0.0250.12%0.10%$72.15
06/27/200106/27/2001$0.0250.12%0.11%$71.00
03/28/200103/28/2001$0.0200.13%0.10%$61.63
12/27/200012/27/2000$0.0200.11%0.09%$67.58
09/27/200009/27/2000$0.0200.12%0.10%$62.00
06/28/200006/28/2000$0.0200.15%0.13%$47.33
03/29/200003/29/2000$0.0170.22%0.16%$30.67
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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

CAH trades at a 102.3x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

CAH trades at a 0.7x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

CAH generated $55.6B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 23% over the period.

Net Income

CAH reported $0.4B in net income.

Revenue vs Net Income

CAH generated $55.6B in revenue with net income of $0.4B, representing a 0.7% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

CAH achieved $42.4B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

CAH generated $19.5B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

CAH generated $22.4B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

CAH generated $0.4B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

CAH generated $-1.5B in free cash flow.

Free Cash Flow / Share

CAH generates $-6.31 in free cash flow per share.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

CAH reported $1.64 in earnings per share.

Return on Equity (ROE)

CAH delivered a 0.6% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

CAH achieved a 0.4% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

CAH maintains a 0.7% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

CAH operates with a 76.1% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

CAH holds $8.3B in cash against $2.8B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $5.6B.

Shares Outstanding

CAH has 0.2B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

CAH reported $1.4B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 23%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

CAH generated $-1.5B in free cash flow while spending $1.4B on stock-based compensation, representing -93% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

CAH reported $-1.5B in free cash flow, translating to $-6.31 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks CAH revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks CAH eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks CAH net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks CAH ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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