Chemed Corporation (CHE)
NYSE:CHE
CHE Stock Chart & Stats
$373.89
$3.45(0.65%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$373.89
$3.45(0.65%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$373.22 - $623.61
Previous CloseN/A
Volume12.19K
Average Volume (3M)259.13K
Market Cap
$5.14B
Enterprise Value$5.36B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$74.52M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$154.76M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.2
Beta0.26
Next Earnings
Apr 29, 2026EPS Estimate
5.34Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.51%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.42
Shares Outstanding13,765,136
10 Day Avg. Volume294,555
30 Day Avg. Volume259,132
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.78
Price to Book (P/B)6.29
Price to Sales (P/S)2.43
P/FCF Ratio18.93
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.12
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.80
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.64
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$424.00Price Target Upside13.40% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)24.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.67B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Demand DriversAnalyst highlights that demographic tailwinds like an aging population and deeper hospice penetration support sustained demand for VITAS services.
Financial FlexibilityAnalyst notes that strong cash generation across both businesses and relatively low leverage may provide financial flexibility and potential upside to valuation.
Hospice OperationsAnalyst observes that stable Medicare cap trends and accelerating new capacity ramps at VITAS hospice bolster expectations for revenue and margin improvement.
Bears Say
Competition And OperationsAnalyst points out that intense competition and recurring operational problems are continuing to pressure Roto-Rooter performance and restrain margin recovery.
Segment ProfitabilityAnalyst indicates that repeated declines in profitability and missed guidance at the Roto-Rooter segment raise doubts about its ability to resume growth.
Strategic UncertaintyAnalyst warns that prolonged underperformance at Roto-Rooter could prompt management to pursue strategic options such as a sale or spin, creating material uncertainty around the company's outlook.
Chemed News
CHE FAQ
What was Chemed Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Chemed Corporation lowest stock price was $373.22 and its highest was $623.61 in the past 12 months.
What is Chemed Corporation’s market cap?
Chemed Corporation’s market cap is $5.14B.
When is Chemed Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Chemed Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 29, 2026 which is in 34 days.
How were Chemed Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
Chemed Corporation released its earnings results on Feb 25, 2026. The company reported $6.42 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $7.03 by -$0.61.
Is Chemed Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Chemed Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Chemed Corporation pay dividends?
Chemed Corporation pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.6 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.51%. See more information on Chemed Corporation dividends here
What is Chemed Corporation’s EPS estimate?
Chemed Corporation’s EPS estimate is 5.34.
How many shares outstanding does Chemed Corporation have?
Chemed Corporation has 13,765,136 shares outstanding.
What happened to Chemed Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Chemed Corporation reported an EPS of $6.42 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $7.03. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -14.996%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Chemed Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CHE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Chemed Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$424.00 (13.40% Upside)
$424.00 (13.40% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CHE Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 25.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $806.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days >0.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-36.83%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
23.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-7.21%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Chemed Corporation
Chemed Corporation provides hospice and palliative care services to patients through a network of physicians, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy, and volunteers primarily in the United States. The company operates in two segments, VITAS and Roto-Rooter. It offers plumbing, drain cleaning, excavation, water restoration, and other related services to residential and commercial customers through company-owned branches, independent contractors, and franchisees. The company was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
CHE Company Deck
CHE Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: tangible operational progress (notably the meaningful improvement in Florida Medicare Cap exposure, VITAS admissions growth, and clear 2026 guidance with EPS upside) and concrete remediation plans (billing centralization, new SEO, commercial hiring). However, the company reported a significant quarterly miss, material margin compression at Roto-Rooter (driven by higher marketing and sharply increased water restoration write-offs), a decline in residential revenue, and near-term transition costs that weigh on H1 2026 results. Management expressed confidence in the mid-to-long-term recovery and provided specific initiatives and numerical guidance, but execution risk and timing (H2-weighted recovery) leave the outlook contingent on successful implementation of these fixes.View all CHE earnings summariesCHE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$424.00
▲(13.40% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.23% Insiders
27.91% Mutual Funds
27.17% Other Institutional Investors
17.24% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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