When did CAH join the S&P 500?

Cardinal Health joined the S&P 500 index on 1997-05-27.

What sector is CAH in?

CAH is in the Health Care sector, Health Care Distributors industry.

CAH — Cardinal Health

Name: CAH Institutional Holdings (13F) — 2026Q1
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Health Care Distributors · Health Care

S&P 500 Timeline

1997-05-27Joined S&P 500

Cardinal Health is a healthcare services and products company that provides customized solutions to hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, outpatient surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and physician offices. It also offers medical products and pharmaceuticals, along with cost-effective solutions to improve supply chain efficiency. The company operates through two segments: Pharmaceutical and Medical. The Pharmaceutical segment distributes brand-name and generic drugs, specialty pharmaceuticals, and over-the-counter healthcare and consumer products. The Medical segment produces, sources, and distributes Cardinal Health-branded medical, surgical, and laboratory products.

Key Facts

Status	Active
Sector	Health Care
Industry	Health Care Distributors
Joined	1997-05-27
Tenure	29 yrs

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Institutional Holdings (13F)

1,429 institutions hold CAH, totaling 246.4M shares ($47.9B) · As of 2026Q1

Rank	Institution	Shares	Value
1	VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	30.6M	$6.5B
2	BlackRock, Inc.	28.5M	$6.0B
3	MORGAN STANLEY	15.3M	$2.9B
4	VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	13.7M	$2.9B
5	STATE STREET CORP	12.1M	$2.6B
6	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	6.6M	$1.4B
7	BARCLAYS PLC	9.8M	$1.2B
8	GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	4.4M	$923M
9	WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP	4.3M	$904M
10	FMR LLC	4.2M	$897M

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