CHE Chemed Corporation

$377.83-1.82%
B
Dividend Yield0.61%
Annual Dividend$2.30
Payout Ratio
Safe12.50%
Consecutive Years17 yrs
Frequencyquarterly
Next Ex-Date
N/A

Dividend Grades

vs Healthcare sector
B
Overall
D
Yield
A
Growth
A
Safety
A
Consistency
D+
Performance
MetricCHESector Median
Dividend Yield0.61%1.76%
Dividend Growth (5Y)10.76%5.76%
Payout Ratio12.5%27.6%
Consecutive Years Paid2416
1Y Total Return-35.8%1.0%

Grades compare this stock to Healthcare sector peers using percentile ranks. A+ = top 10%, F = bottom 10%. See methodology →

1-Year Growth

22.22%

3-Year Growth

14.13%

5-Year Growth

10.76%

10-Year Growth

9.11%

Key Dividend Dates

Next Ex-Date

N/A

Next Payment

N/A

Last Ex-Date

Feb 23, 2026

Last Payment

Mar 13, 2026

Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChange
Feb 23, 2026$0.60000.00%
Nov 17, 2025$0.60000.00%
Aug 11, 2025$0.6000+20.00%
May 29, 2025$0.50000.00%
Feb 24, 2025$0.50000.00%
Nov 18, 2024$0.50000.00%
Aug 12, 2024$0.5000+25.00%
May 30, 2024$0.40000.00%
Feb 23, 2024$0.40000.00%
Nov 10, 2023$0.40000.00%
Aug 11, 2023$0.4000+5.26%
May 24, 2023$0.38000.00%
Feb 24, 2023$0.38000.00%
Nov 10, 2022$0.38000.00%
Aug 12, 2022$0.3800+5.56%
May 25, 2022$0.36000.00%
Feb 25, 2022$0.36000.00%
Nov 12, 2021$0.36000.00%
Aug 13, 2021$0.3600+5.88%
May 26, 2021$0.34000.00%

Payout Ratio (Earnings)

12.5%

Safe

FCF Payout Ratio

10.2%

Safe

Financial Snapshot

PeriodEPSFCF
Q1 2025$4.91$19.46M
Q2 2025$3.60$122.80M
Q3 2025$4.46$66.03M
Q4 2025$5.45$117.19M

Analyst Ratings (Last 90 Days)

Buy: 0Hold: 3Sell: 0

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyYield
HCAHCA Healthcare, Inc.0.60%
FMSFresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA3.65%
UHSUniversal Health Services, Inc.0.43%
ENSGThe Ensign Group, Inc.0.13%
EHCEncompass Health Corporation0.75%

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Chemed Corporation pay a dividend?

Yes, Chemed Corporation (CHE) pays a quarterly dividend with a yield of 0.61%.

What is CHE's dividend yield?

CHE's current dividend yield is 0.61%. The annual dividend is $2.30.

When is CHE's next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for CHE has not been announced yet.

How many years has Chemed Corporation increased its dividend?

Chemed Corporation has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years.

About this data

Dividend data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep. Prices updated daily after market close.

Payout ratio — trailing 12-month dividends paid / trailing 12-month net income.

Consecutive years — calendar years with a higher total annual dividend than the prior year.

Growth rates — annualized, comparing the most recent full year total to the total N years prior.

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

Data as of March 22, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.