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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |