CAH
Cardinal Health, Inc.
NYSE · usd
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) trades at $249.57 (-2.37%) as of 7:47:51 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +12.11% over the past month. Market cap is $59.2B, with 3.4 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- -2.37%
- 1W
- -1.77%
- 1M
- +12.11%
- YTD
- +21.45%
- 1Y
- +54.16%
- 52-wk range
- $158.70 – $259.21
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for CAH: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $249.24 – $255.64
- Open
- $254.93
- Prev close
- $255.64
- Volume
- 1.67M
- Market cap
- $59.2B
- Shares out
- 231.56M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Cardinal Health, Inc.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 34.54
- P/S
- 0.23
- P/B
- -20.53
- P/FCF
- 13.08
- ROE
- -59.5%
- ROA
- 3.0%
- Debt/Equity
- -3.08
- Div yield
- 0.83%
As of Oct 22, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Cardinal Health, Inc. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Material agreementsOct 1, 2026
On October 1, 2026, Cardinal Health, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing that it had entered into a binding letter of intent to extend its pharmaceutical distribution agreements with CVS Health through June 2032.
- Investor communicationsAug 11, 2026
The slide presentation for the webcast will be available on the Investors page at ir.cardinalhealth.com. An audio replay of the webcast also will be available on the Investors page at ir.cardinalhealth.com.
- Deal terminationsAug 11, 2026
On August 7, 2026, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries terminated the Fifth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2023, and the Performance Guaranty by the Company in favor of CH-23 Funding. This facility provided for a committed receivables sale program of $1.0 billion. There were no penalties incurred by the Company as a result of the terminations.
- Executive leadershipAug 5, 2026
On August 4, 2026, Cardinal Health, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Anita Zielinski as its Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective November 5, 2026. Ms. Zielinski, 52, has served as interim Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Baxter International, Inc. ("Baxter") since March 16, 2026.
- Investor communicationsApr 30, 2026
During a webcast scheduled to be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on April 30, 2026, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer will discuss the Company's results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and outlook for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The slide presentation for the webcast will be available on the Investors page at ir.cardinalhealth.com.
Dividend history and stock splits
Cardinal Health, Inc.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $0.52ex-div Oct 1, 2026
- $0.52ex-div Jul 1, 2026
- $0.51ex-div Apr 1, 2026
- $0.51ex-div Jan 2, 2026
Splits
No recent splits.
CAH short interest
How heavily CAH is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 3.4
- Short interest
- 7.37M
- Avg volume
- 2.15M
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
CAH news
The latest news and headlines about Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH).
- Amgen vs. Bristol Myers Squibb: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?positiveThe Motley Fool· Oct 20, 2026
- Cardinal Health (CAH) Laps the Stock Market: Here's WhypositiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 20, 2026
- Cardinal Health (CAH) Laps the Stock Market: Here's WhypositiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 15, 2026
- 3 Low-Beta Defensive Stocks to Buy as Inflation Continues to SurgepositiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 15, 2026
- AbbVie vs. Pfizer: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?positiveThe Motley Fool· Oct 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) stock price today?
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) is trading at $249.57 (-2.37% on the day) as of 7:47:51 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Cardinal Health, Inc.?
Cardinal Health is one of three leading pharmaceutical wholesalers in the US, engaged in sourcing and distributing of branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospital networks, and healthcare providers.
What is the short interest in CAH?
As of Sep 30, 2026, CAH has 7.37M shares short and 3.4 days to cover.
Does Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) pay a dividend?
Yes. Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)'s most recent dividend was $0.52 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 1, 2026. Full CAH dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is CAH listed on?
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) trades on NYSE in USD, in the WHOLESALE-DRUGS, PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES industry.
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