Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) Yield on Cost (YOC): 0.91%
The yield on cost (YOC) for Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) is 0.91%.
CAH Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
0.91%
Yield on Cost for CAH
CAH now pays $2.04 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-14) | $77.93 | 2.62% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-10) | $60.01 | 3.40% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-12) | $87.18 | 2.34% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-16) | $162.41 | 1.26% |
| Buying today(at $223.85) | $223.85 | 0.91% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 0.91% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 0.9% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
0.91%
In 3 years
0.95%
In 5 years
0.97%
In 10 years
1.03%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH).
Starting Yield
0.91%
Ending YOC
1.05%
Year 15 Dividend
$2.35
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$33.03
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $2.04 | — | 0.91% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $2.06 | +0.95% | 0.92% | $2.06 |
| Year 2 | $2.08 | +0.95% | 0.93% | $4.14 |
| Year 3 | $2.10 | +0.95% | 0.94% | $6.24 |
| Year 4 | $2.12 | +0.95% | 0.95% | $8.36 |
| Year 5 | $2.14 | +0.95% | 0.96% | $10.49 |
| Year 6 | $2.16 | +0.95% | 0.96% | $12.65 |
| Year 7 | $2.18 | +0.95% | 0.97% | $14.83 |
| Year 8 | $2.20 | +0.95% | 0.98% | $17.03 |
| Year 9 | $2.22 | +0.95% | 0.99% | $19.25 |
| Year 10 | $2.24 | +0.95% | 1.00% | $21.50 |
| Year 11 | $2.26 | +0.95% | 1.01% | $23.76 |
| Year 12 | $2.29 | +0.95% | 1.02% | $26.05 |
| Year 13 | $2.31 | +0.95% | 1.03% | $28.35 |
| Year 14 | $2.33 | +0.95% | 1.04% | $30.68 |
| Year 15 | $2.35 | +0.95% | 1.05% | $33.03 |
Cardinal Health, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Cardinal Health, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for CAH stock is 0.91%.
About Cardinal Health, Inc.
Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as a global, integrated provider of healthcare services and products, with its reach spanning the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and other international markets. The company delivers bespoke support to a diverse clientele, including hospitals, healthcare networks, pharmacies, outpatient surgical centers, clinical labs, physician practices, and individuals receiving care at home. It is structured into two core divisions: Pharmaceutical and Medical. The Pharmaceutical division oversees the distribution of a wide array of products, encompassing branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceuticals, along with over-the-counter health and consumer goods. This segment additionally offers specialized services to pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers, particularly for specialty pharmaceutical products. Its operations extend to managing nuclear pharmacies and facilities that produce radiopharmaceuticals. It also performs repackaging of generic drugs and OTC items. Further offerings include medication therapy management and patient outcomes services for hospitals, other healthcare providers, and payers, in addition to providing pharmacy management solutions to hospitals. The Medical division focuses on producing, sourcing, and supplying Cardinal Health-branded medical, surgical, and laboratory products and devices. This extensive product range encompasses items such as examination and surgical gloves, needles, syringes, sharps disposal units, compression products, incontinence aids, nutritional delivery systems, wound care supplies, single-use drapes, gowns, and apparel, fluid suction and collection devices, urological products, operating room essentials, and electrodes. Beyond its proprietary brands, this segment also distributes various national brand medical, surgical, and laboratory products. It offers comprehensive supply chain management for hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and other healthcare organizations, and manufactures and sells both sterile and non-sterile procedure kits. Established in 1979, the company maintains its headquarters in Dublin, Ohio.
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical - Distribution
- CEO
- Jason Hollar