Cardinal Health (CAH) CEO Stephen Mason Receives 46,992-Share Award

What Happened Stephen M. Mason, CEO (GMPD Segment) of Cardinal Health (CAH), received a grant of 46,992 performance share units (PSUs) on August 4, 2026. The award is reported at an acquisition price of $0.00 (Form 4 code A) and, per the filing footnote, these PSUs will settle on August 15, 2026. This is a compensation award (not a purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: August 4, 2026
• Transaction type: Grant / Award (Form 4 code A)
• Amount: 46,992 performance share units; acquisition price reported as $0.00
• Settlement: PSUs will settle on August 15, 2026 (footnote F1)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt
• Filing date: August 6, 2026 (filed two days after the transaction; within the typical 2-business-day Form 4 window)
• No 10b5‑1 plan, tax withholding, or immediate sale indicated in the provided information

Context Performance share units are a form of equity compensation that typically convert to shares (if performance and/or time vesting conditions are met) at a future date. Such awards are common as part of executive pay and do not by themselves indicate insider buying or selling intent. Settlement on August 15, 2026 means the eventual issuance of shares (and any impact on share count or insider holdings) depends on the achievement of the applicable performance conditions.