Health Care · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

CAH stock analysis: Cardinal Health

Q: Does CAH pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 0.88%, and it has raised its dividend 1 years in a row.

Cardinal Health (CAH) is an S&P 500 company in Health Care Distributors.

The model's view of CAH · subscribers

Where CAH ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with CAH · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

Shares fell 6.0% over the past month, behind the S&P 500 (+0.4%) and behind its sector (-3.7%), including a 6.0% gain in the past week.
Insiders sold $60M of stock in the past 90 days; sales are common (pay, taxes, diversification) and matter more when several insiders sell at once.

CAH price performance

CAH against the S&P 500, one year

Year to date+14.5%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 0.0 pts

1 year+52.3%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 35.3 pts

3 years+170.9%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 81.6 pts

5 years+424.8%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 333.5 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

CAH factor grades

Each grade compares CAH with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

–ValueFCF yield 10.3% (sector 4.8%)

B-GrowthRevenue growth +19% (sector +7%)EPS growth -32% (sector +12%)

–ProfitabilityOperating margin 1.0% (sector 14.1%)

B-Momentum12-month change +52%From 52-wk high -6%

CAH in plain numbers

Revenue grew 19% over the last 12 months, faster than 55 of the other 60 Health Care companies Torvanta covers.
Its free cash flow over the last 12 months equals 10.3% of its market value, higher than 55 of the other 60 Health Care companies Torvanta covers.
The stock rose 52% over the past 12 months, better than 53 of the other 60 Health Care companies Torvanta covers.
Its operating margin is 1% (operating profit per dollar of sales), lower than 44 of the other 51 Health Care companies Torvanta covers.

CAH key statistics

SectorHealth Care

IndustryHealth Care Distributors

IndexS&P 500

Market valuen/a

Revenue growth (y/y)n/a

Free-cash-flow yield10.3%

Dividend yield0.9%

Next earnings (expected)2026-10-29

Valuation measures

Financial highlights

Operating margin	1.0%
Net margin	0.7%

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

About Cardinal Health

HeadquartersDublin, OH

Industry (SEC code)Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries

Fiscal year endsJune 30

Incorporated inOH

Listed onNYSE

FormerlyCARDINAL HEALTH INC, CARDINAL DISTRIBUTION INC

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to CAH

Company	Market value	P/E	Revenue growth	Operating margin	12-month change
CAH Cardinal Health	n/a	n/a	+19%	1.0%	+52%
COR Cencora	$60.1B	23.4x	+5%	0.9%	+5%	compare
HSIC Henry Schein	$9.4B	24.6x	+6%	5.0%	+26%	compare
MCK McKesson	$106.7B	24.5x	+9%	1.6%	+25%	compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is CAH stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for CAH are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

When does CAH report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Cardinal Health to report around 2026-10-29.

Does CAH pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 0.9%, and it has raised its dividend 1 years in a row.

How has CAH performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year CAH returned +52.3%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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