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Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) Stock Analysis

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) is a Medical Distribution stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CAH

$257.46

−$0.09 (−0.03%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CAH Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$256.36
Previous Close
$257.55
Day's Range
254.74–259.02
52-Week Range
155.84–258.30
Volume
1.54M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.50
Valuation
Market Cap
$58.83B
P/E Ratio
35.14
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
18.07
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.27
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.23
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
7.23
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$222.58B−1.87%
Net Income (FY)
$1.56B+83.22%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
0.67%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
231.56M
1-Year Return
+63.78%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.06+0.81%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 1, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
1.79M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CAH closed at $257.46, +63.78% over 1 year.

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) has a market capitalization of $58.83B.

In fiscal 2025, CAH reported revenue of $222.58B.

CAH Stock Return by Calendar Year

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $16,378
+63.78%
5 years
$10,000 $58,095
+480.95%
10 years
$10,000 $45,106
+351.06%

If you had invested $10,000 in Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $45,106 at the close on October 21, 2026: +351.06% in total, +16.26% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+26.47%
2025+76.25%
2024+19.01%
2023+34.15%
2022+54.08%
2021−0.40%
2020+10.09%
2019+18.04%
2018−24.50%
2017−12.65%
2016 (partial year)−13.26%

As of October 21, 2026.

CAH Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends June
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$222.58B$1.56B0.7%
2024$226.83B$852.00M0.4%
2023$204.98B$330.00M0.2%
2022$181.33B−$938.00M−0.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$222.58B$8.17B$2.32B$1.56B0.7%
2024$226.83B$7.41B$2.13B$852.00M0.4%
2023$204.98B$6.87B$1.79B$330.00M0.2%
2022$181.33B$6.48B$1.65B−$938.00M−0.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of June 30, 2025.

CAH Dividend History

$2.03+34.4% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$2.054—
2025$2.034+34.4%
2024$1.513−24.3%
2023$2.004+1.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$2.054—
2025$2.034+34.4%
2024$1.513−24.3%
2023$2.004+1.0%
2022$1.984+1.0%
2021$1.964+1.0%
2020$1.944+1.0%
2019$1.924+1.5%
2018$1.894+3.0%
2017$1.844+308.7%
2016$0.451—

Most recent payment: $0.51 per share, ex-dividend October 1, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

CAH Valuation vs Medical Distribution Median

Median of 11 stocks
MetricCAHMedical Distribution medianvs median
P/E35.1426.2434% above
P/S ratio0.230.3840% below
Profit margin0.67%−4.73%5.4 pts above

Medians across 11 Medical Distribution stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) at $58.83B. It is classified in the Medical Distribution industry, within the Healthcare sector. The company reports 58,788 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $155.84 to $258.30. The most recent close on file for CAH is $257.46, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.09 (−0.03%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 65.21% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $222.58B. That is −1.87% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $226.83B. The same year closed with net income of $1.56B. That is +83.22% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 0.67%. That is 5.4 percentage points above the Medical Distribution median of −4.73%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 7.23.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $181.33B in 2022 to $222.58B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

CAH trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 35.14. That is 33.89% above the Medical Distribution median of 26.24. On forward earnings the ratio is 18.07. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.27. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.23 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 39.61% below the Medical Distribution median of 0.38. 11 Medical Distribution companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is +63.78%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +16.26%. The reported beta is 0.5. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 29.36%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 0.81% on the latest price. That is 0.1 percentage points above the Medical Distribution median yield of 0.7%. The indicated annual rate is $2.06 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is October 1, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 4 payments totalling $2.05 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $2.03 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +26.47%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2025 at +76.25%; the weakest is 2018 at −24.50%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) operates in the Medical Distribution industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Cardinal Health, Inc. CAH $58.83B 35.1
McKesson Corporation MCK $118.40B 27.2
Cencora, Inc. COR $64.96B 25.3
Henry Schein, Inc. HSIC $9.47B 24.8

The Medical Distribution industry average P/E ratio is 26.2x. Cardinal Health, Inc. trades at a P/E of 35.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Cardinal Health, Inc.

Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as a healthcare services and products company in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments: Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, and Global Medical Products and Distribution. The company offers customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, physician offices, and patients in the home. It distributes branded and generic pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical, and over-the-counter healthcare and consumer products. The company also provides services to pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers for specialty pharmaceutical products; pharmacy management services to hospitals; operates pharmacies, including pharmacies in community health centers; and repackages generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter healthcare products. In addition, it manufactures, sources, and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical, and laboratory products and devices that include exam and surgical gloves; needles, syringe, and sharps disposals; compression, incontinence, nutritional delivery, and wound care products; single-use surgical drapes, gowns, and apparel products; fluid suction and collection systems; urology products; operating room supply products; and electrode product lines. Further, the company distributes a range of national brand products, including medical, surgical, and laboratory products; provides supply chain services and solutions to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and other healthcare providers; and assembles and sells sterile and non-sterile procedure kits. Additionally, it manufactures, prepares, and delivers radiopharmaceuticals; and optimizes direct shipments through integrated technology solutions. The company was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.

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