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Wellington Management Group LLP and affiliated entities report beneficial ownership of Cardinal Health, Inc. common stock on a Schedule 13G. As of June 30, 2026, they collectively report 14,860,271 shares beneficially owned, representing 6.34% of the common stock class.
The filing shows 0 shares with sole voting or dispositive power and shared voting power over 14,221,140 shares, with shared dispositive power over 14,860,271 shares. The securities are held of record by clients of various Wellington investment advisers, which are controlled through a chain of holding companies up to Wellington Management Group LLP, rather than being owned directly by Wellington itself.
Key Figures
Beneficially owned shares:14,860,271 sharesPercent of class:6.34 %Shared voting power:14,221,140 shares+3 more
6 metrics
Beneficially owned shares14,860,271 sharesCardinal Health common stock beneficially owned by Wellington entities
Percent of class6.34 %Portion of Cardinal Health common stock class reported as beneficially owned
Shared voting power14,221,140 sharesShares of Cardinal Health over which Wellington reports shared voting power
Shared dispositive power14,860,271 sharesShares of Cardinal Health over which Wellington reports shared dispositive power
Sole voting power0 sharesCardinal Health shares with sole voting power reported by Wellington
Sole dispositive power0 sharesCardinal Health shares with sole dispositive power reported by Wellington
"Amount beneficially owned: See the responses to Item 9 on the attached cover pages."
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
shared voting powerfinancial
"Shared Voting Power 14,221,140.00"
Shared voting power occurs when two or more parties jointly have the right to vote or decide how a block of company shares is cast, like co-owners who must agree before moving a piece of furniture. Investors care because who controls voting rights affects board elections, major corporate decisions and takeover outcomes, and shared control can alter regulatory disclosures and the practical influence any holder has over a company’s direction and value.
shared dispositive powerfinancial
"Shared Dispositive Power 14,860,271.00"
investment advisersfinancial
"The securities as to which this Schedule is filed are owned of record by clients of one or more investment advisers"
parent holding companyfinancial
"The securities as to which this Schedule is filed by Wellington Management Group LLP, as parent holding company"
FAQ
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What ownership stake in Cardinal Health (CAH) does Wellington report on this Schedule 13G?
Wellington and affiliated entities report beneficial ownership of 14,860,271 shares of Cardinal Health common stock, representing 6.34% of the outstanding class. This makes Wellington a significant institutional holder above the 5% reporting threshold.
How much voting power does Wellington have over Cardinal Health (CAH) shares?
Wellington reports 0 shares with sole voting power and 14,221,140 shares with shared voting power. Voting authority is shared because the shares are held for multiple advisory clients rather than owned directly by Wellington entities.
Who actually owns the Cardinal Health (CAH) shares reported by Wellington?
The Cardinal Health shares are owned of record by clients of the Wellington investment advisers. Those clients have the right to receive dividends and sale proceeds; Wellington reports beneficial ownership through its advisory and holding-company structure.
Does any single Wellington client hold more than 5% of Cardinal Health (CAH)?
No. The filing states that no client is known to have the right to receive dividends or sale proceeds with respect to more than 5% of this class. The 6.34% interest is spread across multiple advisory clients.
Which Wellington entities are listed as reporting persons for the Cardinal Health (CAH) stake?
The reporting persons are Wellington Management Group LLP, Wellington Group Holdings LLP, Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, and Wellington Management Company LLP. Each reports shared voting and dispositive powers over Cardinal Health common stock.
What level of dispositive power does Wellington report over Cardinal Health (CAH) shares?
Wellington reports 0 shares with sole dispositive power and 14,860,271 shares with shared dispositive power. This means decisions to sell or otherwise dispose of these shares are made on a shared basis for advisory clients.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Cardinal Health, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
14149Y108
(CUSIP Number)
06/30/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
14149Y108
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Wellington Management Group LLP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
MASSACHUSETTS
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
14,221,140.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
14,860,271.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
14,860,271.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
14149Y108
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Wellington Group Holdings LLP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
14,221,140.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
14,860,271.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
14,860,271.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
14149Y108
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
14,221,140.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
14,860,271.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
14,860,271.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
14149Y108
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Wellington Management Company LLP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
13,609,680.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
13,777,374.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
14,860,271.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.9 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Cardinal Health, Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
7000 Cardinal Place, Dublin OH
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Wellington Management Group LLP
Wellington Group Holdings LLP
Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP
Wellington Management Company LLP
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
c/o Wellington Management Company LLP, 280 Congress Street, Boston MA 02210
(c)
Citizenship:
Wellington Management Group LLP - Massachusetts
Wellington Group Holdings LLP - Delaware
Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP - Delaware
Wellington Management Company LLP - Delaware
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock
(e)
CUSIP Number(s):
14149Y108
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
See the responses to Item 9 on the attached cover pages.
(b)
Percent of class:
6.34 %
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the responses to Item 6 on the attached cover pages.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the responses to Item 8 on the attached cover pages.
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
The securities as to which this Schedule is filed are owned of record by clients of one or more investment advisers identified in Item 7 directly or indirectly owned by Wellington Management Group LLP. Those clients have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities. No such client is known to have such right or power with respect to more than five percent of this class of securities, except as follows:
Not Applicable.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Pursuant to the instructions in Item 7 of Schedule 13G, the following lists the identity and Item 3 classification of each relevant entity that beneficially owns shares of the security class being reported on this Schedule 13G.
Wellington Group Holdings LLP - HC
Wellington Investment Advisors LLP - HC
Wellington Management Global Holdings, Ltd. - HC
One or more of the following investment advisers (the "Wellington Investment Advisers"):
Wellington Management Company LLP - IA
Wellington Management Canada LLC - IA
Wellington Management Singapore Pte Ltd - IA
Wellington Management Hong Kong Ltd - IA
Wellington Management International Ltd - IA
Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd - IA
Wellington Management Australia Pty Ltd - IA
The securities as to which this Schedule is filed by Wellington Management Group LLP, as parent holding company of certain holding companies and the Wellington Investment Advisers, are owned of record by clients of the Wellington Investment Advisers. Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP controls directly, or indirectly through Wellington Management Global Holdings, Ltd., the Wellington Investment Advisers. Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP is owned by Wellington Group Holdings LLP. Wellington Group Holdings LLP is owned by Wellington Management Group LLP.
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
