Dividends Paid for Cardinal Health (CAH)
Dividends Paid for Cardinal Health (CAH): headline value $495.00M · YoY -1.0%. 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
$495.00M
YoY change
-1.0%
5Y CAGR
-2.8%
Peak year (2018)
$581.00M
Latest annual
$494.00M
Dividends Paid history chart for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1990 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $494.00M | -1.0% | ||
| 2024 | $499.00M | -5.0% | ||
| 2023 | $525.00M | -6.1% | ||
| 2022 | $559.00M | -2.4% | ||
| 2021 | $573.00M | +0.7% | ||
| 2020 | $569.00M | -1.4% | ||
| 2019 | $577.00M | -0.7% | ||
| 2018 | $581.00M | +0.7% | ||
| 2017 | $577.00M | +12.7% | ||
| 2016 | $512.00M | +11.3% | ||
| 2015 | $460.00M | +10.8% | ||
| 2014 | $415.00M | +17.6% | ||
| 2013 | $353.00M | +17.7% | ||
| 2012 | $300.00M | +9.4% | ||
| 2011 | $274.20M | +8.3% | ||
| 2010 | $253.10M | +26.3% | ||
| 2009 | $200.40M | +15.8% | ||
| 2008 | $173.10M | +19.9% | ||
| 2007 | $144.40M | +41.8% | ||
| 2006 | $101.80M | +96.9% | ||
| 2005 | $51.70M | -1.1% | ||
| 2004 | $52.30M | +16.7% | ||
| 2003 | $44.80M | -0.4% | ||
| 2002 | $45.00M | +23.0% | ||
| 2001 | $36.60M | +22.0% | ||
| 2000 | $30.00M | -47.1% | ||
| 1999 | $56.70M | +393.0% | ||
| 1998 | $11.50M | +26.4% | ||
| 1997 | $9.10M | +19.7% | ||
| 1996 | $7.60M | +55.1% | ||
| 1995 | $4.90M | +22.5% | ||
| 1994 | $4.00M | +150.0% | ||
| 1993 | $1.60M | +14.3% | ||
| 1992 | $1.40M | +40.0% | ||
| 1991 | $1.00M | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid 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 dividends paid stands at $494.00M (2025) – edged down 1.0% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Cardinal Health dividends paid produced a CAGR of -2.8% – with a net decline across the window.
Cardinal Health dividends paid declined from $581.00M in 2018 to $494.00M in 2025, a 15.0% drawdown.
The highest annual dividends paid of $581.00M was reported in 2018. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1990.
Within Healthcare, Cardinal Health (CAH) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $8.05B.
Cardinal Health Dividends Paid by Year
Cardinal Health Dividends Paid 2025: $494.00M
Cardinal Health dividends paid in 2025 was $494.00M, edged down 1.0% below 2024.
Cardinal Health Dividends Paid 2024: $499.00M
Cardinal Health dividends paid in 2024 was $499.00M, edged down 5.0% below 2023.
Cardinal Health Dividends Paid 2023: $525.00M
Cardinal Health dividends paid in 2023 was $525.00M, declined 6.1% below 2022.
Cardinal Health Dividends Paid 2022: $559.00M
Cardinal Health dividends paid in 2022 was $559.00M, edged down 2.4% below 2021.
Cardinal Health Dividends Paid 2021: $573.00M
Cardinal Health dividends paid in 2021 was $573.00M.
See more financial history for Cardinal Health (CAH).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Cardinal Health, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $51.76B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $12.38B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $11.66B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $8.18B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $7.92B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $5.38B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $5.12B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cardinal Health's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Cardinal Health (CAH) is $495.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cardinal Health dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Cardinal Health (CAH) dividends paid changed -1.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cardinal Health dividends paid?
Cardinal Health (CAH) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is -2.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cardinal Health dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Cardinal Health dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $581.00M in 2018.
What was Cardinal Health dividends paid in 2024?
Cardinal Health (CAH) dividends paid in 2024 was $499.00M.
What was Cardinal Health dividends paid in 2025?
Cardinal Health (CAH) dividends paid in 2025 was $494.00M.
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