Buyback Spend for Cardinal Health (CAH)
Buyback Spend for Cardinal Health (CAH): headline value $1.90B · YoY +2.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.90B
YoY change
+2.0%
5Y CAGR
+16.9%
Peak year (2007)
$3.66B
Latest annual
$765.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1990 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $765.00M | +2.0% | ||
| 2024 | $750.00M | -62.5% | ||
| 2023 | $2.00B | +100.0% | ||
| 2022 | $1.00B | +400.0% | ||
| 2021 | $200.00M | -42.9% | ||
| 2020 | $350.00M | -41.7% | ||
| 2019 | $600.00M | +9.1% | ||
| 2018 | $550.00M | -8.3% | ||
| 2017 | $600.00M | -7.8% | ||
| 2016 | $651.00M | -37.2% | ||
| 2015 | $1.04B | +53.9% | ||
| 2014 | $673.00M | +49.6% | ||
| 2013 | $450.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2012 | $450.00M | +66.7% | ||
| 2011 | $270.00M | +17.4% | ||
| 2010 | $230.00M | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.18B | -67.7% | ||
| 2007 | $3.66B | +144.1% | ||
| 2006 | $1.50B | +199.8% | ||
| 2005 | $500.30M | -66.6% | ||
| 2004 | $1.50B | +25.9% | ||
| 2003 | $1.19B | +286.5% | ||
| 2002 | $308.30M | +121.2% | ||
| 2001 | $139.40M | -59.2% | ||
| 2000 | $341.40M | +614.2% | ||
| 1999 | $47.80M | -69.2% | ||
| 1998 | $155.00M | +311.1% | ||
| 1997 | $37.70M | +1994.4% | ||
| 1996 | $1.80M | -71.4% | ||
| 1995 | $6.30M | -69.6% | ||
| 1994 | $20.70M | +2857.1% | ||
| 1993 | $700,000 | +250.0% | ||
| 1992 | $200,000 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $1.00M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Cardinal Health's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Cardinal Health (CAH) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $765.00M (2025) – edged up 2.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Cardinal Health buyback spend delivered a +16.9% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Cardinal Health buyback spend plunged from $3.66B in 2007 to $765.00M in 2025, a 79.1% drawdown.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $3.66B in 2007 and its low of $0 in 1991.
Within Healthcare, Cardinal Health (CAH) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $2.75B.
Cardinal Health Buyback Spend by Year
Cardinal Health Buyback Spend 2025: $765.00M
Cardinal Health buyback spend in 2025 was $765.00M, edged up 2.0% from 2024.
Cardinal Health Buyback Spend 2024: $750.00M
Cardinal Health buyback spend in 2024 was $750.00M, plunged 62.5% below 2023.
Cardinal Health Buyback Spend 2023: $2.00B
Cardinal Health buyback spend in 2023 was $2.00B, surged 100.0% from 2022.
Cardinal Health Buyback Spend 2022: $1.00B
Cardinal Health buyback spend in 2022 was $1.00B, surged 400.0% from 2021.
Cardinal Health Buyback Spend 2021: $200.00M
Cardinal Health buyback spend in 2021 was $200.00M.
See more financial history for Cardinal Health (CAH).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Cardinal Health, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $5.95B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $5.54B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $1.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $980.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $719.66M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $0 | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cardinal Health's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Cardinal Health (CAH) is $1.90B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cardinal Health buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Cardinal Health (CAH) buyback spend changed +2.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cardinal Health buyback spend?
Cardinal Health (CAH) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +16.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cardinal Health buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Cardinal Health buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $3.66B in 2007.
What was Cardinal Health buyback spend in 2024?
Cardinal Health (CAH) buyback spend in 2024 was $750.00M.
What was Cardinal Health buyback spend in 2025?
Cardinal Health (CAH) buyback spend in 2025 was $765.00M.
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