What if you'd held CAH?
A $1,000 investment in Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) at the month-end close of 1983-08 would be worth $349,479 at the close of 2026-08 — +34847.9% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $46,886.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included. Click any year for the full story.
Every year, $1,000 from 1983
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $1,000 | — |
| 1984 | $786 | -21.4% |
| 1985 | $1,107 | +40.8% |
| 1986 | $987 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | $672 | -32.0% |
| 1988 | $1,136 | +69.2% |
| 1989 | $2,149 | +89.2% |
| 1990 | $2,942 | +36.9% |
| 1991 | $4,203 | +42.9% |
| 1992 | $4,181 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | $6,584 | +57.5% |
| 1994 | $8,059 | +22.4% |
| 1995 | $9,537 | +18.3% |
| 1996 | $15,247 | +59.9% |
| 1997 | $19,694 | +29.2% |
| 1998 | $29,877 | +51.7% |
| 1999 | $18,885 | -36.8% |
| 2000 | $39,361 | +108.4% |
| 2001 | $38,375 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | $35,183 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | $36,423 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | $34,703 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | $41,170 | +18.6% |
| 2006 | $38,776 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | $34,999 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | $21,144 | -39.6% |
| 2009 | $28,146 | +33.1% |
| 2010 | $34,170 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | $36,941 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | $38,355 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | $63,686 | +66.0% |
| 2014 | $78,364 | +23.0% |
| 2015 | $88,194 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | $72,734 | -17.5% |
| 2017 | $63,534 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | $47,967 | -24.5% |
| 2019 | $56,620 | +18.0% |
| 2020 | $62,335 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | $62,088 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | $95,666 | +54.1% |
| 2023 | $128,335 | +34.1% |
| 2024 | $152,732 | +19.0% |
| 2025 | $269,194 | +76.3% |
| 2026 | $309,828 | +15.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CAH was 1987-11 ($0.50): $1,000 then is $467,829 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($237): $1,000 then is $991.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CAH be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) at the start of 1983 would be worth about $349,479 today, a total return of +34847.9%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CAH?
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)'s strongest calendar year since 1983 was 2000, a +108.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,084 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -39.6%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in CAH have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1983-08 would have grown to about $3.06M on $51,700 invested.
Did CAH beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $46,886. CAH beat the S&P 500 by +645.4% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) historical total-return data from 1983-08 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.