Guide to buying Cardinal Health stock in Canada

Cardinal Health is a medical distribution business based in the US. Cardinal Health stocks (CAH) are listed on the NYSE, and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

At its last market close, Cardinal Health stock price was $271.72, which is an increase of 8.88% over the previous week. Cardinal Health employs 58,788 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $254.2 billion.

Keep reading to see up-to-date Cardinal Health stock price and performance data, along with a step-by-step guide for how to buy Cardinal Health stock in Canada.

Cardinal Health (CAH) stock summary

Company stock name	Cardinal Health Inc
Stock ticker symbol	CAH
Exchange	NYSE
Open	$265.58
High	$272.99
Low	$263.92
Close	$271.72
Adjusted closing	$271.72
Volume The number of stocks traded during the day	1,980,900
52-week stock price range	$179.64 – $286.29
Where to buy Cardinal Health stock	Buy on Questrade

The values in this table are accurate as of the market close on November 5, 2026, and all amounts are in USD.

Can I buy Cardinal Health stock in Canada?

Yes, you can buy Cardinal Health stock in Canada. You simply need to open a brokerage account with an online trading platform that supports stocks on the NYSE exchange. Platforms like Questrade and Wealthsimple will allow you to directly buy Cardinal Health stock from within Canada.

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Cardinal Health stock chart (NYSE: CAH)

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Cardinal Health stock price

Cardinal Health's stock price at the last available market close was $271.72 (as of November 5, 2026). For comparison, seven days ago Cardinal Health's stock price was $250.48. A full 30 days ago it was $222.50, and a year ago it was $203.67.

Is Cardinal Health stock a buy or sell right now?

The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for Cardinal Health stock based on your selected timeframe. It uses three widely followed indicators—moving averages, oscillators and pivots—but this does not represent investment advice or a guarantee of success. Finder may not concur with these signals and accepts no responsibility for the performance of your stocks.

Can I buy Cardinal Health stock on the TSX?

No, you cannot buy Cardinal Health stock on the TSX because Cardinal Health stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Cardinal Health stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "CAH."

That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Cardinal Health stock in Canada, you still have the option to do so by opening a trading account with a Canadian brokerage that gives you access to NYSE, like Questrade or Wealthsimple.

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Cardinal Health stock dividends

Cardinal Health dividend payout ratio: 17% of net profits

Indicated dividend yield: 0.79%

Recently Cardinal Health has paid out, on average, around 17% of net profits as dividends.

Analysts estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.79% of the current stock value. This means that, over a year, based on recent payouts (which are not a guarantee of future payouts), Cardinal Health shareholders could enjoy a 0.79% return on their shares in the form of dividend payments.

While Cardinal Health's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Cardinal Health is investing more in its future growth.

Cardinal Health's most recent dividend payout was on October 15, 2026. The latest dividend was paid to shareholders who bought before October 1, 2026.

Cardinal Health stock performance metrics

Here are some common key metrics for Cardinal Health stock that analysts often use to help gauge a stock's value—P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.

• Cardinal Health's P/E ratio

  Cardinal Health's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over the past 12 months gives a trailing price/earnings (P/E) ratio of roughly 35x.

  That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're over-valued.

• Cardinal Health's PEG ratio

  Cardinal Health's price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio comes out to about 1.3585.

  The PEG ratio provides a broader view than the P/E ratio alone, as it factors in Cardinal Health's expected earnings growth.

• Cardinal Health's EBITDA

  Cardinal Health's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is $4.4 billion.

Has Cardinal Health stock ever split?

Cardinal Health's stocks were split on a 3:2 basis on April 22, 2001. So, if you had owned 2 shares the day before the split, the next day you'd have owned 3 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Cardinal Health stocks, just the quantity.

However, indirectly, the new 50% higher stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Cardinal Health stocks, which in turn could have impacted Cardinal Health's stock price.

How volatile is Cardinal Health stock?

Over the last 12 months, Cardinal Health's stocks price has ranged from $179.64 to as high as $286.29. Cardinal Health's beta measurement of stock volatility is 0.52. For comparison, the market (NYSE) average beta is 1. This would suggest that Cardinal Health's stocks are less volatile than average (on this exchange).

Some analysists use "beta" to gauge a stock's volatility. Beta is a popular way to measure a stocks volatility in relation to the market. Here is a breakdown of Cardinal Health's beta stock volatility rating.

Cardinal Health Inc company and revenue performance

Market Capitalization The total market value of Cardinal Health's outstanding shares	$62 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$9.8 billion
Operating margin (TTM)	1.33%
Profit margin	0.67%
Revenue (TTM)	$254.2 billion
Return on assets (TTM)	3.72%
Earnings per share (TTM)	$7.73
50-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 50 days	$239.16
200-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 200 days	$222.82

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on November 5, 2026.

Cardinal Health company profile

Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as a healthcare services and products company in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments: Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, and Global Medical Products and Distribution.

The company offers customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, physician offices, and patients in the home. It distributes branded and generic pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical, and over-the-counter healthcare and consumer products.

The company also provides services to pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers for specialty pharmaceutical products; pharmacy management services to hospitals; operates pharmacies, including pharmacies in community health centers; and repackages generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter healthcare products. In addition, it manufactures, sources, and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical, and laboratory products and devices that include exam and surgical gloves; needles, syringe, and sharps disposals; compression, incontinence, nutritional delivery, and wound care products; single-use surgical drapes, gowns, and apparel products; fluid suction and collection systems; urology products; operating room supply products; and electrode product lines.

Further, the company distributes a range of national brand products, including medical, surgical, and laboratory products; provides supply chain services and solutions to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and other healthcare providers; and assembles and sells sterile and non-sterile procedure kits.

• Common company-related questions about Cardinal Health

  What percentage of Cardinal Health is owned by insiders or institutions?
  Currently 0.281% of Cardinal Health stocks are held by insiders and 91.64% by institutions.

  How many people work for Cardinal Health?
  Latest data suggests 58,788 work at Cardinal Health.

  When does the fiscal year end for Cardinal Health?
  Cardinal Health's fiscal year ends in June.

  Where is Cardinal Health based?
  Cardinal Health's address is: 7000 Cardinal Place, Dublin, OH, United States, 43017

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Do I have to pay tax on gains from Cardinal Health stock sales in Canada?

Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Cardinal Health stock. The CRA taxes investment income from stocks in Canada based on three main factors:

1. Investment income. Investment income includes money earned from interest, dividends or capital gains, which may affect how much you have to pay in taxes on stock sales in Canada.
2. Investor type. Your investment income will be taxed differently depending on whether you're a regular investor or a day trader (which means you buy and trade stocks on a daily basis as your primary form of income).
3. Tax bracket. The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll pay on income from stock sales. Your tax bracket depends on your gross income (minus deductions).

You can learn more about the tax implications of selling stocks in Canada here.

Frequently asked questions about Cardinal Health stock

• Can I buy Cardinal Health stock directly as a Canadian investor?

  Yes, Canadian investors can buy Cardinal Health stock directly through various online brokerage platforms available in Canada. You can compare trading platform options and fees for buying Cardinal Health stock in our table here.

• How much is Cardinal Health stock worth?

  As of the last market close (on November 5, 2026), Cardinal Health stock is worth $271.72 per share.

• Can Canadians buy American stocks?

  Yes, Canadians can buy American stocks through Canadian trading platforms that give access to American stock exchanges such as the NYSE and Nasdaq. The good news is that most Canadian brokerage platforms, like Questrade, Interactive Brokers, Moomoo and Wealthsimple, give access to US exchanges. Read our full guide on how to buy US stocks in Canada to learn more.

• Can I buy fractional shares of Cardinal Health stock?

  Yes, it may be possible to buy fractional shares of Cardinal Health stock depending on the trading platform you're signed up with. Fractional shares can allow you to invest in Cardinal Health stock even when you can't afford its full share price. You can read our full guide to how fractional shares work to learn more.

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