Latest period
236M
YoY change
-2.0%
5Y CAGR
-3.8%
Peak year (FY2001)
463M
Latest annual
242M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 242M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -2.0%
Shares Outstanding history table for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1986 to 2025
| FY2025 | 242M | -2.0% | -5M | ||
| FY2024 | 247M | -5.7% | -15M | ||
| FY2023 | 262M | -6.1% | -17M | ||
| FY2022 | 279M | -5.1% | -15M | ||
| FY2021 | 294M | +0.3% | +1M | ||
| FY2020 | 293M | -2.7% | -8M | ||
| FY2019 | 301M | -4.4% | -14M | ||
| FY2018 | 315M | -1.6% | -5M | ||
| FY2017 | 320M | -3.0% | -10M | ||
| FY2016 | 330M | -1.5% | -5M | ||
| FY2015 | 335M | -2.9% | -10M | ||
| FY2014 | 345M | +0.3% | +1M | ||
| FY2013 | 344M | -1.4% | -5M | ||
| FY2012 | 349M | -1.0% | -3.5M | ||
| FY2011 | 353M | -2.5% | -8.9M | ||
| FY2010 | 361M | -0.0% | -100K | ||
| FY2009 | 362M | -0.7% | -2.5M | ||
| FY2008 | 364M | -10.1% | -40.7M | ||
| FY2007 | 405M | -5.6% | -23.8M | ||
| FY2006 | 429M | -1.7% | -7.48M | ||
| FY2005 | 436M | +1.4% | +6.06M | ||
| FY2004 | 430M | -5.3% | -23.9M | ||
| FY2003 | 454M | +0.1% | +524K | ||
| FY2002 | 453M | -2.2% | -10.2M | ||
| FY2001 | 463M | +2.0% | +9.16M | ||
| FY2000 | 454M | +6.2% | +26.5M | ||
| FY1999 | 428M | +2.6% | +11M | ||
| FY1998 | 417M | +74.9% | +178M | ||
| FY1997 | 238M | +3.4% | +7.81M | ||
| FY1996 | 231M | +61.6% | +87.9M | ||
| FY1995 | 143M | -14.3% | -23.8M | ||
| FY1994 | 167M | +93.3% | +80.4M | ||
| FY1993 | 86.2M | +2.6% | +2.15M | ||
| FY1992 | 84M | +15.9% | +11.5M | ||
| FY1991 | 72.5M | +7.6% | +5.13M | ||
| FY1990 | 67.4M | +22.5% | +12.4M | ||
| FY1989 | 55M | +8.3% | +4.23M | ||
| FY1988 | 50.8M | +3.4% | +1.68M | ||
| FY1987 | 49.1M | -1.8% | -909K | ||
| FY1986 | 50M | — | — |
- FY2025242M-2.0%
- FY2024247M-5.7%
- FY2023262M-6.1%
- FY2022279M-5.1%
- FY2021294M+0.3%
- FY2020293M-2.7%
- FY2019301M-4.4%
- FY2018315M-1.6%
- FY2017320M-3.0%
- FY2016330M-1.5%
- FY2015335M-2.9%
- FY2014345M+0.3%
- FY2013344M-1.4%
- FY2012349M-1.0%
- FY2011353M-2.5%
- FY2010361M-0.0%
- FY2009362M-0.7%
- FY2008364M-10.1%
- FY2007405M-5.6%
- FY2006429M-1.7%
- FY2005436M+1.4%
- FY2004430M-5.3%
- FY2003454M+0.1%
- FY2002453M-2.2%
- FY2001463M+2.0%
- FY2000454M+6.2%
- FY1999428M+2.6%
- FY1998417M+74.9%
- FY1997238M+3.4%
- FY1996231M+61.6%
- FY1995143M-14.3%
- FY1994167M+93.3%
- FY199386.2M+2.6%
- FY199284M+15.9%
- FY199172.5M+7.6%
- FY199067.4M+22.5%
- FY198955M+8.3%
- FY198850.8M+3.4%
- FY198749.1M-1.8%
- FY198650M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Cardinal Health's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Cardinal Health (CAH)
According to Cardinal Health's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 236M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Cardinal Health (CAH) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 242M (2025) – edged down 2.0% year-over-year.
Cardinal Health diluted shares outstanding has contracted on net over the period, with a -3.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Cardinal Health diluted shares outstanding plunged from 463M in 2001 to 242M in 2025, a 47.8% drawdown.
2001 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 463M, with the historical low of 49.1M recorded in 1987.
Cardinal Health Shares Outstanding by Year
Cardinal Health Shares Outstanding 2025: 242M
Cardinal Health posted diluted shares outstanding of 242M in 2025, edged down 2.0% below 2024.
Cardinal Health Shares Outstanding 2024: 247M
In 2024, Cardinal Health reported diluted shares outstanding of 247M, declined 5.7% below 2023.
Cardinal Health Shares Outstanding 2023: 262M
Cardinal Health diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 262M, declined 6.1% below 2022.
Cardinal Health Shares Outstanding 2022: 279M
2022's diluted shares outstanding for Cardinal Health came in at 279M, declined 5.1% below 2021.
Cardinal Health Shares Outstanding 2021: 294M
Cardinal Health diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 294M.
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