CAH Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with CAH's current 0.86% yield and 0.7% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 0.86%
Annual Dividend: $2.05 per share
Share Price: $238.94
Payout Ratio: 31.5%
CAH DRIP Calculator
Model CAH dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 0.7% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in CAH 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in CAH on 2016-06-30 would be worth $4,065.47 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 306.5%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $3,318.67 (231.9% return). Reinvesting dividends added $746.8 in extra value.
Starting share price: $78.01 — Current share price: $238.94
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CAH's current dividend yield?
- CAH (Cardinal Health, Inc.) currently has a dividend yield of 0.86%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $86 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much CAH do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from CAH at its current yield of 0.86%, you would need approximately $1,395,349 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does CAH pay monthly dividends?
- No, CAH pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is CAH's dividend safe?
- CAH's payout ratio is 31.5%, which is generally considered safe. The company retains enough earnings to sustain and potentially grow its dividend.
- What is CAH's dividend growth rate?
- CAH's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 0.7% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in CAH 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in CAH on 2016-06-30 would be worth approximately $4,065.47 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 306.5% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $3,318.67 — meaning DRIP added $746.8 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the CAH dividend page.