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A $1,000 investment in Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH) in January 2016 would be worth $3,614 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 13.2% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to October 1983.
Growth of $1,000 in CAH since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyCardinal Health Inc. (CAH). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in CAH, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $211,051 | $131,643 | 211× | 13.4% |
| 1984 | $192,380 | $120,000 | 192× | 13.2% |
| 1985 | $196,395 | $122,499 | 196× | 13.7% |
| 1986 | $178,990 | $111,646 | 179× | 13.7% |
| 1987 | $302,462 | $188,655 | 302× | 16.0% |
| 1988 | $207,331 | $129,326 | 207× | 15.0% |
| 1989 | $157,926 | $98,503 | 158× | 14.5% |
| 1990 | $115,416 | $71,992 | 115× | 14.0% |
| 1991 | $61,304 | $38,238 | 61.3× | 12.3% |
| 1992 | $49,449 | $30,843 | 49.4× | 12.0% |
| 1993 | $52,950 | $33,027 | 52.9× | 12.6% |
| 1994 | $34,093 | $21,265 | 34.1× | 11.5% |
| 1995 | $25,944 | $16,182 | 25.9× | 10.9% |
| 1996 | $20,035 | $12,518 | 20.0× | 10.4% |
| 1997 | $12,692 | $7,944 | 12.7× | 9.0% |
| 1998 | $10,251 | $6,426 | 10.3× | 8.6% |
| 1999 | $7,147 | $4,487 | 7.1× | 7.5% |
| 2000 | $11,062 | $6,957 | 11.1× | 9.5% |
| 2001 | $5,527 | $3,481 | 5.5× | 7.0% |
| 2002 | $5,320 | $3,355 | 5.3× | 7.1% |
| 2003 | $6,002 | $3,792 | 6.0× | 8.0% |
| 2004 | $5,450 | $3,450 | 5.5× | 7.9% |
| 2005 | $6,191 | $3,927 | 6.2× | 8.9% |
| 2006 | $4,828 | $3,070 | 4.8× | 8.0% |
| 2007 | $4,849 | $3,097 | 4.8× | 8.5% |
| 2008 | $5,930 | $3,813 | 5.9× | 10.2% |
| 2009 | $9,026 | $5,874 | 9.0× | 13.5% |
| 2010 | $10,057 | $6,688 | 10.1× | 15.1% |
| 2011 | $7,843 | $5,328 | 7.8× | 14.3% |
| 2012 | $7,419 | $5,140 | 7.4× | 15.0% |
| 2013 | $7,118 | $5,048 | 7.1× | 15.8% |
| 2014 | $4,480 | $3,251 | 4.5× | 12.9% |
| 2015 | $3,598 | $2,658 | 3.6× | 11.9% |
| 2016 | $3,614 | $2,718 | 3.6× | 13.2% |
| 2017 | $3,836 | $2,950 | 3.8× | 15.4% |
| 2018 | $3,904 | $3,081 | 3.9× | 17.7% |
| 2019 | $5,410 | $4,426 | 5.4× | 25.8% |
| 2020 | $5,073 | $4,319 | 5.1× | 29.1% |
| 2021 | $4,653 | $4,116 | 4.7× | 33.2% |
| 2022 | $4,680 | $4,289 | 4.7× | 42.5% |
| 2023 | $3,028 | $2,863 | 3.0× | 39.1% |
| 2024 | $2,094 | $2,025 | 2.1× | 36.8% |
| 2025 | $1,816 | $1,788 | 1.8× | 55.1% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. CAH data begins October 1983; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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