Cardinal Health, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Cardinal Health, Inc. 401(k) Login
9,545 former Cardinal Health, Inc. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Cardinal Health, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Jul 30, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $272.8 million went into the plan in contributions, $78.6 million of it from the employer (29%).
- $470.9 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $680.2 million.
- Administrative expenses were $2.13 million, about $66 per account.
How the Cardinal Health, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48,319 | $3.64 billion | $113.0 million | $318.4 million |
| 2020 | 49,178 | $4.18 billion | $77.3 million | $395.2 million |
| 2021 | 44,210 | $4.56 billion | $69.8 million | $507.6 million |
| 2022 | 42,839 | $3.71 billion | $69.4 million | $407.5 million |
| 2023 | 43,298 | $4.29 billion | $75.5 million | $399.1 million |
| 2024 | 45,111 | $4.76 billion | $78.6 million | $470.9 million |
Cardinal Health, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Cardinal Health, Inc. 401(k)
Does Cardinal Health, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $78.6 million, 29% of all contributions.
Does the Cardinal Health, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.
How many people are in the Cardinal Health, Inc 401(k) plan?
45,111 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 31,015 of them active employees, and 9,545 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Cardinal Health, Inc?
About $148,022 per account: $4.76 billion in plan assets across 32,188 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Cardinal Health, Inc 401(k) accounts?
Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Cardinal Health, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Principal after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.