Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) awards 58,738 performance share units to CFO

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alt Aaron E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CARDINAL HEALTH INC reported that Chief Financial Officer Aaron E. Alt received an equity award of 58,738 Common Shares in the form of performance share units on August 4, 2026. The award was granted at $0.0000 per share and will settle on August 15, 2026. Following this award, Alt directly holds 85,146 Common Shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 58,738 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Alt Aaron E

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares F1	58,738	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 85,146 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Reflects performance share units that will settle on August 15, 2026.

Key Figures

Equity award: 58,738 Common Shares Holdings after transaction: 85,146 Common Shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 +1 more

4 metrics

Equity award 58,738 Common Shares Grant/award acquisition to CFO Aaron E. Alt on August 4, 2026

Holdings after transaction 85,146 Common Shares Direct ownership following the August 4, 2026 award

Grant price per share $0.0000 Stated price per share for the performance share unit award

Settlement date August 15, 2026 Date when the reported performance share units will settle

Key Terms

performance share units, Common Shares, grant/award acquisition

3 terms

performance share units financial

"Reflects performance share units that will settle on August 15, 2026."

Performance share units are a type of company stock award given to employees that depend on the company meeting specific goals or targets. If these goals are achieved, the employee receives shares or the value of shares; if not, they may receive little or no compensation. This aligns employees’ interests with the company's success and encourages performance that benefits investors.

Common Shares financial

"The security title for the reported transaction is Common Shares."

Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.

grant/award acquisition financial

"The transaction_action is described as a grant/award acquisition."

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cardinal Health (CAH) report for CFO Aaron E. Alt?

Cardinal Health reported that CFO Aaron E. Alt received an equity award of 58,738 Common Shares in the form of performance share units. The grant was dated August 4, 2026 and carries a stated price of $0.0000 per share.

How many shares does the CAH CFO hold after the latest Form 4 transaction?

After the August 4, 2026 award, CFO Aaron E. Alt directly holds 85,146 Common Shares of Cardinal Health. This total reflects the addition of 58,738 performance share units reported as a grant or award acquisition.

What type of securities were granted to the CAH CFO in this Form 4?

The transaction involves Common Shares delivered via performance share units. The filing describes the code as a grant or award acquisition, and a footnote clarifies that these performance share units will settle on August 15, 2026.

When will the CAH CFO’s performance share units reported on Form 4 settle?

The performance share units granted to CFO Aaron E. Alt are expected to settle on August 15, 2026. This settlement date is specified in the footnote associated with the 58,738-share equity award reported in the Form 4.

Was the CAH CFO’s Form 4 transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmed for this transaction. The reported activity is a grant or award acquisition of performance share units rather than an open-market trade under a trading plan.

Did the CAH CFO buy or sell shares for cash in this Form 4?

No cash purchase or sale is reported. The Form 4 shows a grant or award acquisition of 58,738 performance share units at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, increasing the CFO’s direct holdings to 85,146 shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Alt Aaron E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7000 CARDINAL PLACE

(Street)

DUBLIN OHIO 43017

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CARDINAL HEALTH INC [ CAH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/04/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	08/04/2026		A(1)		58,738	A	$0	85,146	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects performance share units that will settle on August 15, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Laura C. Dhaliwal, Attorney-in-fact	08/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)