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Historical Annual Returns
Over the past 20 years, Cardinal Health, Inc. has delivered an average annual return of 12.7%. The stock peaked in 2025 with a massive +75.9% gain, while investors faced a downturn in 2008 (-38.4%). Overall, the stock finished in the green 14 times out of 20 years.
Avg Return
+12.7%
Win Rate
70%
14W - 6L
Best
+75.9%
2025
Worst
-38.4%
2008
Performance Consistency
About Cardinal Health, Inc.
Visit Website ↗Cardinal Health, Inc. is a multinational healthcare services and products company that specializes in the distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical products. The company also manufactures medical and surgical products and operates one of the largest networks of radiopharmacies in the U.S.
Key Business Segments
Pharmaceutical
Distributes branded and generic pharmaceutical drugs, over-the-counter health and consumer products, and provides nuclear pharmacy services.
Medical
Manufactures and distributes a wide range of medical, surgical, and laboratory products, and provides services to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and other healthcare providers.
Key Innovations
- ✓Pioneered a shift from grocery distribution to pharmaceutical distribution, transforming its business model.
- ✓Developed an extensive network for distributing pharmaceuticals and medical products across diverse healthcare settings.
Historical Milestones
Cardinal Health is founded by Robert D. Walter as Cardinal Foods.
Acquires Bailey Drug Company, marking its entry into pharmaceutical distribution.
The company officially changes its name to Cardinal Health, Inc.
Spins off its clinical and medical products businesses into an independent medical technology company, CareFusion.
Acquires Cordis Corporation, a global leader in cardiology and endovascular devices.