Cardinal Health CAH
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Cardinal Health (CAH) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)

Cardinal Health's (CAH) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $58.0 million in Q2 2026, down 62.09% year-over-year from $153.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 55.04% quarter-over-quarter from $129.0 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Cardinal Health (CAH) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Cardinal Health has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $58.0 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 62.09% year-over-year to $58.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $367.0 million (up 50.41% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $367.0 million, up 50.41% from the prior year.
  • Share-based Compensation came in at $58.0 million for Q2 2026 at Cardinal Health, down from $129.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $153.0 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $16.0 million in Q2 2022.
  • Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $48.2 million, with a median of $30.0 million recorded in 2024.
  • Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation jumped 363.64% in 2025 and tumbled 62.09% in 2026.
  • Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $25.0 million in 2022, then increased by 12.0% to $28.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 7.14% to $30.0 million in 2024, then soared by 190.0% to $87.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 33.33% to $58.0 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $58.0 million in Q2 2026, $129.0 million in Q1 2026, and $87.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Share-based Compensation (Qtr)
1 Mckesson 104.59 Bn 99.42 Bn 3.69 Bn -
2 Cencora 62.07 Bn 59.25 Bn 3.61 Bn 17.60 Mn
3 Cardinal Health 55.70 Bn 50.84 Bn 2.56 Bn 58.00 Mn
4 Henry Schein 9.91 Bn 9.75 Bn 1.10 Bn 7.00 Mn
5 ZeroStack 48.41 Mn 45.45 Mn 1.62 Mn 1.61 Mn
6 111 30.02 Mn -24.35 Mn 18.18 Mn -
7 Guardian Pharmacy Services 5.58 Mn -84.23 Mn 80.04 Mn 2.93 Mn
8 Ridgetech 4.83 Mn -13.18 Mn - -
9 DataMeds AI 1.85 Mn 1.80 Mn 170,221.00 1.36 Mn
10 MedWellAI 1.47 Mn 1.32 Mn - 162,500.00
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 58.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 129.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 87.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 93.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 153.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 31.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 30.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 30.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 33.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 31.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 28.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2023 29.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2023 27.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2023 21.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2022 25.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2022 23.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2022 16.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2022 23.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2021 18.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2021 24.00 Mn