Cencora (COR) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 100% of the last 19 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.11), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, COR sits roughly in line with the Healthcare sector benchmark of 100%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next ex-dividend date is estimated at Aug 14, 2026 (±2 days), based on the historical pattern; the company has not yet declared a dividend.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 100%in line with sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.11in line with sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 19 events.
| Metric | Value | vs sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day touch rate | 100% | in line with sector |
| Median days-to-touch | 1d | in line with sector |
| Signal-to-noise (div / ATR) | 0.11 | in line with sector |
| Avg gap on ex-date | 0.04% | +0.37pp vs sector |
| Win rate at MOC exit | 60% | — |
| Median drawdown during hold | -2.85% | +1.56pp vs sector |
| Best / worst touch (days) | 1 / 11 | — |
Next ex-dividend
Estimated from historical pattern ±2 days.
| Dividend | $0.60 |
| Per-event yield | 0.17% |
| Annualized yield | 0.91% |
| Previously paid | Feb 13, 2026 ($0.60) |
| Last record date | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Last payment date | Mar 2, 2026 |
COR Dividend Capture History — Last 20 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for Cencora (COR). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $0.60 | 0.46% | $351.06 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.02% | +4.44% | |
| Q4 | $0.60 | 0.72% | $365.45 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.16% | +0.23% | |
| Q3 | $0.55 | 0.37% | $294.87 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.57% | -0.58% | |
| Q2 | $0.55 | -0.07% | $285.97 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.17% | +2.42% | |
| Q1 | $0.55 | -0.22% | $244.53 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.79% | +0.11% | |
| Q4 | $0.55 | -0.39% | $243.41 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.44% | +0.89% | |
| Q3 | $0.51 | 0.49% | $237.00 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.86% | +0.68% | |
| Q2 | $0.51 | -0.07% | $224.11 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.53% | -0.78% | |
| Q1 | $0.51 | -1.75% | $237.67 | 11 | no | yes | -3.93% | -1.72% | |
| Q4 | $0.51 | -0.54% | $196.82 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.90% | -0.67% | |
| Q3 | $0.48 | -0.16% | $185.71 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.61% | -2.81% | |
| Q2 | $0.48 | -0.34% | $169.50 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.34% | +3.42% | |
| Q1 | $0.48 | -0.10% | $157.85 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.84% | +1.97% | |
| Q4 | $0.48 | 1.90% | $158.19 | 1 | yes | yes | -7.01% | +0.77% | |
| Q3 | $0.46 | -0.04% | $148.22 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.74% | +2.88% | |
| Q2 | $0.46 | 0.18% | $151.61 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.15% | -0.64% | |
| Q1 | $0.46 | 0.10% | $141.54 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.83% | +0.30% | |
| Q4 | $0.46 | 0.43% | $125.69 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.69% | -3.75% | |
| Q3 | $0.44 | -0.24% | $120.04 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.52% | -0.05% | |
| Q2 | $0.44 | -0.08% | $119.46 | 5 | yes | yes | -5.68% | +0.88% |
- +4.44%
- +0.23%
- -0.58%
- +2.42%
- +0.11%
- +0.89%
- +0.68%
- -0.78%
- -1.72%
- -0.67%
- -2.81%
- +3.42%
- +1.97%
- +0.77%
- +2.88%
- -0.64%
- +0.30%
- -3.75%
- -0.05%
- +0.88%
COR Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
| Touch window | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 day | 18 | 90% | |
| 2–3 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 4–5 days | 1 | 5% | |
| 6–10 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 11–30 days | 1 | 5% | |
| 30+ | 0 | 0% |
COR Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with COR's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
- Gross dividend
- $120.00
- After-tax dividend
- $78.00
- Slippage round-trip
- -$70.21
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- +$7.79
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.00%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- +0.01%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~0.6%
COR Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical COR ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
20 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · COR (20)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.37% | |
| +0.37% | |
| +0.37% | |
| +0.32% | |
| +0.30% | |
| +0.31% | |
| +0.31% | |
| +0.31% | |
| +0.29% | |
| +0.26% | |
| +0.26% | |
| -1.72% | |
| +0.23% | |
| +0.22% | |
| +0.23% | |
| +0.22% | |
| +0.19% | |
| +0.19% | |
| +0.16% | |
| +0.17% |
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.