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Cardinal Health Board of Directors Approves Quarterly Dividend
The payout will be funded from capital surplus and goes to shareholders of record on July 1, the company said.
- On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Cardinal Health's Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend increase to $0.5158 per share, payable July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 1, 2026.
- Dividend actions have shown a gradual upward progression from $0.5056 per share in 2025, with each Board approval reinforcing steady, small increases paid from capital surplus.
- With Cardinal Health shares up 0.93% following the announcement, the reaction appears stock-specific; historically, similar dividend actions have produced modest average moves of 0.63%.
- The stock currently trades at $197.00, positioned above its 200-day moving average of $189.48 and 15.67% below the 52-week high, reflecting current technical positioning.
- Ongoing risks include opioid-related litigation, a DOJ review of anti-diversion practices, and EtO sterilization issues, alongside high sales concentration with CVS Health, which remain key focus areas.
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Cardinal Health Board of Directors Approves Quarterly Dividend
DUBLIN, Ohio, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) announced today that its Board of Directors approved an increase to its quarterly dividend to $0.5158 per share, out of the Company's capital surplus. The dividend will be payable…
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