Cardinal HealthFRA:CLH +0.16%81 Dividend Yield % is 0.91% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 2.81. GuruFocus rates FRA:CLH with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €119.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 69 Medical Distribution companies, Cardinal Health ranks worse than 84.06% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Cardinal Health is 0.91%.
Warning Sign:
Cardinal Health Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cardinal Health's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CLH'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89 Med: 2.81 Max: 5.26
Current: 0.91
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Cardinal Health was 5.26%. The lowest was 0.89%. And the median was 2.81%.
FRA:CLH's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 84.06% of 69
companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 2.91
vs FRA:CLH: 0.91
During the past 12 months, Cardinal Health's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cardinal Health was 51.80% per year. The lowest was -5.70% per year. And the median was 17.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Cardinal Health (FRA:CLH) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Cardinal Health's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:CLH vs COR, HSIC, MCK: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Cardinal Health's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cardinal Health Dividend Yield % vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Cardinal Health's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cardinal Health's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Cardinal Health Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.510700
2026-04-01
2026-04-01
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.510700
2026-01-02
2026-01-02
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.510700
2025-10-01
2025-10-01
2025-10-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
USD 0.510700
2025-07-01
2025-07-01
2025-07-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.857000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Cardinal Health's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.7476154
/
193.25
=
0.90 %
Current Share Price is €193.25. Cardinal Health's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €1.7476154.
Cardinal Health's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.746594
/
193.25
=
0.90 %
Current Share Price is €193.25. Cardinal Health's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.4366485 * 4 = €1.746594.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cardinal Health (FRA:CLH) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.91% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cardinal Health and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 2.81. Over the past decade, Cardinal Health's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.89 to 5.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardinal Health ranks #58 out of 69 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Cardinal Health's Dividend Yield % too high?
Cardinal Health's current Dividend Yield % of 0.91% is 68% below median its 10-year median of 2.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 5.26. The Medical Distribution industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.91. Cardinal Health's value of 0.91% is 68.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cardinal Health ranks #58 out of 69 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cardinal Health has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardinal Health's Dividend Yield % compare to COR and HSIC?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Cardinal Health ranks #58 out of 69 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Cardinal Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.91. Cardinal Health's value of 0.91% is 68.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Cardinal Health's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.89 to 5.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.81 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Cardinal Health has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Medical Distribution company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Medical Distribution companies is 2.91, based on 69 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cardinal Health's current Dividend Yield % of 0.91% is 68.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cardinal Health and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cardinal Health's current Dividend Yield % is 0.91%, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cardinal Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardinal Health (FRA:CLH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €119.66, compared to a current price of €193.25 — trading 61.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.91%, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 2.81 and 68.7% below the Medical Distribution industry median of 2.91. Cardinal Health's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cardinal Health (FRA:CLH), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.91% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cardinal Health (FRA:CLH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardinal Health stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €193.25 is trading 61.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €119.66.
GuruFocus considers Cardinal Health to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CLH:
Dividend Yield %: 0.91% (68% below median its 10-year median of 2.81)
GF Value™: €119.66 vs. price of €193.25 (61.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.7% below the Medical Distribution median (#58 of 69)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CLH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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. Cardinal, Cencora, and McKesson hold well over 90% of the US pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Cardinal Health also supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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