Company / Share Buybacks
Cardinal Health Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$765.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$600.0M / $2.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+2.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#22 of 101
Health Care
What the data says
Cardinal Health's share buybacks of $765M is higher than 78% of companies in the Health Care sector (FY2025). Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $550M in FY2020 to $2.0B in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$765M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.8%. Top quartile in the Health Care sector.
Declined from $2.0B to $765M over the past 2 years.
Health Care sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -8.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +6.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 22% in Health CareTop 22% of 101This company $765.0M Sector average $570.7M
▼
+34.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +6.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, share buybacks increased 2.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #22 out of 101 companies in the Health Care sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 4.27 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $765.0M | +2.0% |
| FY2024 | $750.0M | -62.5% |
| FY2023 | $2.0B | +100.0% |
| FY2022 | $1.0B | +66.7% |
| FY2021 | $600.0M | +9.1% |
| FY2020 | $550.0M | -8.3% |
| FY2019 | $600.0M | +9.1% |
| FY2018 | $550.0M | -46.9% |
| FY2017 | $1.0B | +53.9% |
| FY2016 | $673.0M | -35.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026