If you'd invested in Cardinal Health (CAH): performance and returns
Looking for Cardinal Health's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Cardinal Health have returned?
This calculator shows how much Cardinal Health stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Cardinal Health
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,921 | +92% |
| 3 years ago | $3,075 | +208% |
| 5 years ago | $4,421 | +342% |
| 10 years ago | $2,920 | +192% |
| since inception (1984) | $143,549 | +14255% |
Return by year (Cardinal Health)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +11% | $1,106 (+11%) |
| 2025 | +74% | $1,921 (+92%) |
| 2024 | +13% | $2,176 (+118%) |
| 2023 | +41% | $3,075 (+208%) |
| 2022 | +50% | $4,607 (+361%) |
| 2021 | -4% | $4,421 (+342%) |
| 2020 | +5% | $4,639 (+364%) |
| 2019 | +2% | $4,754 (+375%) |
| 2018 | -30% | $3,309 (+231%) |
| 2017 | -4% | $3,169 (+217%) |
| 2016 | -8% | $2,920 (+192%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does CAH return?
$1,000 invested in Cardinal Health 10 years ago would be worth $2,920 today, i.e. +11%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was CAH's best/worst year?
Best year: 2025 (+74%). Worst year: 2018 (-30%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in CAH since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $143,549 (+14255%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Cardinal Health's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Cardinal Health pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Cardinal Health's average annual return (ROI)?
Cardinal Health's return on investment is about +11%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.