ATLASCardinal Health (CAH) dividend and ex-dividend dates
Cardinal Health (CAH) pays $2.05 per share over a year, quarterly (about $0.514 per payment), a yield of 0.81% at $254.47. The next ex-dividend date is not confirmed yet; ATLAS expects it around December 26 – January 5, an estimate based on the last payment and the payment pattern.
Source: company filings and exchange data · Updated Nov 3, 2026
ATLAS view on CAH
| Last price | $253.98 |
|---|---|
| Next earnings | Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · EPS estimate $2.94 |
| Earnings beat history | Beat the EPS estimate in 5 of the last 5 reports |
| Dividend | $2.05 a year (0.81% yield) |
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Create free accountCAH dividend at a glance
| Next ex-dividend date | Not confirmed · expected around December 26 – January 5 (ATLAS estimate) |
|---|---|
| Last ex-dividend date | Thu, Oct 1, 2026 |
| Dividend per share, last 12 months | $2.05 in 4 payments |
| Average per payment | $0.514 |
| Dividend yield | 0.81% |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Sector | Healthcare · Medical Distribution |
The expected window adds the usual gap between payments to the last ex-dividend date. Companies declare the real date a few weeks ahead, and this page switches to the confirmed date when it is published. The pay date is not shown because ATLAS does not hold it.
Cardinal Health dividend: frequently asked questions
When is the next Cardinal Health (CAH) ex-dividend date?
It has not been confirmed. The last ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 1, 2026 and CAH pays quarterly, so ATLAS estimates the next one around December 26 – January 5. This is an estimate, not a confirmed date.
How much dividend does CAH pay?
Over the last 12 months Cardinal Health paid $2.05 per share in 4 payments, a yield of 0.81% at the current price.
How often does CAH pay dividends?
Cardinal Health pays dividends quarterly, based on its last 12 months of payments.
What is the ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the first day a stock trades without the right to the next dividend. To receive it you need to own the shares before that day. The stock price usually adjusts down by about the dividend on the ex-date.
When does Cardinal Health report earnings?
Cardinal Health reports on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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