Cardinal Health (CAH) returns
Cardinal Health returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Cardinal Health ten years ago was worth $4,884 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 17.2% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +12.8% | — | $1,128 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +10.6% | — | $1,106 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +23.0% | — | $1,230 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +33.2% | — | $1,332 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +187.1% | +42.1% | $2,871 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +480.0% | +42.1% | $5,800 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +388.4% | +17.2% | $4,884 | +316.6% |
Cardinal Health return by calendar year
| Year | CAH | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +23.0% | +11.7% | +11.3% |
| 2025 | +76.3% | +17.7% | +58.5% |
| 2024 | +19.0% | +24.9% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | +34.1% | +26.2% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | +54.1% | -18.2% | +72.3% |
| 2021 | -0.4% | +28.7% | -29.1% |
| 2020 | +10.1% | +18.4% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | +18.0% | +31.2% | -13.2% |
| 2018 | -24.5% | -4.6% | -19.9% |
| 2017 | -12.6% | +21.7% | -34.3% |
| 2016 | -17.5% | +12.0% | -29.5% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: CAH financials · CAH valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.