NYSE:CHE Chemed (CHE) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Urgent new message from Porter Stansberry (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free CHE Stock Alerts $648.15 +1.16 (+0.18%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$646.38▼$653.2150-Day Range$571.74▼$650.0052-Week Range$492.84▼$654.62Volume77,876 shsAverage Volume85,344 shsMarket Capitalization$9.80 billionP/E Ratio36.17Dividend Yield0.25%Price Target$681.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Chemed alerts: Email Address Chemed MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.1% Upside$681.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.15% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.33Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.73Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth8.61%From $23.46 to $25.48 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.42 out of 5 starsMedical Sector146th out of 947 stocksHome Health Care Services Industry4th out of 8 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingChemed has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $681.00, Chemed has a forecasted upside of 5.1% from its current price of $648.15.Amount of Analyst CoverageChemed has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.15% of the float of Chemed has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChemed has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chemed has recently increased by 5.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldChemed has a dividend yield of 0.25%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthChemed has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Chemed is 8.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Chemed will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.28% next year. This indicates that Chemed will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 4.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreChemed has received a 80.32% net impact score from Upright. Chemed seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Meaning & joy". The positive contribution in the "Meaning & joy" impact category is mostly driven by its "Private hospice care", "Private home care for the elderly", and "Property water damage restoration" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Chemed is -0.33. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentChemed has a news sentiment score of 0.73. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Chemed this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for CHE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Chemed to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Chemed insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.03% of the stock of Chemed is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.25% of the stock of Chemed is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Chemed are expected to grow by 8.61% in the coming year, from $23.46 to $25.48 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chemed is 36.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chemed is 36.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 200.77.Price to Earnings Growth RatioChemed has a PEG Ratio of 2.45. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChemed has a P/B Ratio of 8.81. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Colonial MetalsCentral Bank Gold Heist In ProgressWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.That's why we have released our Free Precious Metals Investment Guide. About Chemed Stock (NYSE:CHE)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.Read More CHE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CHE Stock News HeadlinesMarch 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comChemed (NYSE:CHE) Reaches New 52-Week High at $654.62March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCHE Apr 2024 670.000 callMarch 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)They said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. Despite the price doubling in the last six months alone… That hasn’t stopped the experts from piling on. Warren Buffett’s right-hand man Charlie Munger called crypto investors “idiots” in one of his last interviews. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, recently called Bitcoin a “pet rock” and “a hyped-up fraud.” But when it comes to cryptos, these are exactly the people you shouldn’t listen to. They’ve predicted crypto’s demise for years.March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCHE Apr 2024 590.000 putMarch 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comChemed's Subsidiary To Purchase Hospice Assets Of Covenant Care For $85 Mln In Florida, AlabamaMarch 13, 2024 | bizjournals.comChemed's Vitas Healthcare plans $85M acquisition to expand Florida footprintMarch 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVITAS To Buy Hospice Assets of Covenant Care in Florida and AlabamaMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comWhen is Passover? What you need to know ahead of the Jewish holidayMarch 19, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months)THIS cryptocurrency has gained 40% in 6 months. A crypto millionaire who has researched the space for a decade says it will go up 8,788% in 5 years. The name of this cryptocurrency is revealed right here: March 8, 2024 | businesswire.comChemed Corporation to Present at the Oppenheimer 34th Annual Healthcare ConferenceMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE) Just Released Its Annual Results And Analysts Are Updating Their EstimatesFebruary 29, 2024 | msn.comChemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChemed Full Year 2023 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Chemed Corp Earnings CallFebruary 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comChemed Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewFebruary 27, 2024 | benzinga.comChemed: Q4 Earnings InsightsFebruary 27, 2024 | businesswire.com84.3February 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comChemed Corp. Bottom Line Climbs In Q4, but misses estimatesFebruary 27, 2024 | washingtonpost.comChemed: Q4 Earnings SnapshotFebruary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChemed Corp (CHE) Reports Fourth-Quarter 2023 Results: A Mixed Performance Amidst Market ChallengesFebruary 27, 2024 | businesswire.comChemed Reports Fourth-Quarter 2023 ResultsFebruary 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comChemed is about to announce its earnings — here's what to expectFebruary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCHE Mar 2024 560.000 putFebruary 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVITAS® Healthcare Continues Its Pathway of Success and Promotes Two Key Operations ExecutivesFebruary 16, 2024 | businesswire.comChemed Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of 40 CentsFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCHE Feb 2024 580.000 callFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChemed To Report Fourth-Quarter 2023 Earnings February 27, Related Conference Call To Be Held On February 28See More Headlines Receive CHE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Chemed and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/23/2024Last Earnings2/27/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMedical Industry Home health care services Sub-IndustryHealth Care Services Current SymbolNYSE:CHE CUSIP16359R10 CIK19584 Webwww.chemed.com Phone(513) 762-6690Fax513-762-6590Employees15,087Year Founded1970Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$681.00 High Stock Price Target$712.00 Low Stock Price Target$650.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$17.92 Trailing P/E Ratio36.17 Forward P/E Ratio27.63 P/E Growth2.45Net Income$272.51 million Net Margins12.03% Pretax Margin15.47% Return on Equity32.29% Return on Assets20.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.61 Quick Ratio1.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.26 billion Price / Sales4.33 Cash Flow$24.49 per share Price / Cash Flow26.47 Book Value$73.55 per share Price / Book8.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,120,000Free Float14,508,000Market Cap$9.80 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.42 Social Links Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Kevin J. McNamara (Age 70)CEO, President & Director Comp: $5.66MMr. Michael D. Witzeman CPA (Age 53)MBA, VP, Controller and principal accounting officer and CFO Comp: $985.01kMr. Spencer S. Lee (Age 68)Executive Vice President Comp: $1.86MMr. Thomas C. Hutton (Age 73)VP & Director Mr. Nicholas Michael Westfall (Age 45)Executive Vice President Comp: $2.05MMs. Lisa A. ReinhardVP, Chief Administrative Officer & SecretarySherri WarnerDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Brian C. Judkins (Age 43)VP, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAmedisysNASDAQ:AMEDOption Care HealthNASDAQ:OPCHBio-Rad LaboratoriesNYSE:BIOQiagenNYSE:QGENShockwave MedicalNASDAQ:SWAVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 1,859 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 11.241%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 153,720 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 1.538%Fisher Asset Management LLCSold 2,032 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.052%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 1,058 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.354%EP Wealth Advisors LLCBought 57 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.013%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CHE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Chemed stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chemed in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" CHE shares. View CHE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Chemed's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Chemed's shares. Their CHE share price targets range from $650.00 to $712.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $681.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CHE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CHE shares performed in 2024? Chemed's stock was trading at $584.75 at the start of the year. Since then, CHE stock has increased by 10.8% and is now trading at $648.15. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Chemed? Chemed saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 464,400 shares, an increase of 5.3% from the February 14th total of 441,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 78,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.9 days. Currently, 3.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Chemed's Short Interest. When is Chemed's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our CHE earnings forecast. How were Chemed's earnings last quarter? Chemed Co. (NYSE:CHE) released its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company reported $6.60 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.25 by $0.35. The business earned $585.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $586.64 million. Chemed had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.29% and a net margin of 12.03%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.39 earnings per share. How often does Chemed pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Chemed? Chemed announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 16th. Investors of record on Monday, February 26th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 23rd. Read our dividend analysis for CHE. Is Chemed a good dividend stock? Chemed (NYSE:CHE) pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.25%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 15 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 8.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CHE will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.28% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CHE. What ETFs hold Chemed's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Chemed (NYSE:CHE) stock in their portfolio include VictoryShares THB Mid Cap ESG ETF (MDCP), Formidable Fortress ETF (KONG), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL), Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF (OSCV), Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY), Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select ETF (VNSE), FIS Biblically Responsible Risk Managed ETF (PRAY) and Dividend Performers ETF (IPDP). What guidance has Chemed issued on next quarter's earnings? Chemed issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 23.300-23.700 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 23.010. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Kevin J. McNamara's approval rating as Chemed's CEO? 1 employees have rated Chemed Chief Executive Officer Kevin J. McNamara on Glassdoor.com. Kevin J. McNamara has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Kevin J. McNamara in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Chemed own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Chemed investors own include AT&T (T), Home Depot (HD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), CVS Health (CVS), Boeing (BA), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Chevron (CVX). Who are Chemed's major shareholders? Chemed's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.28%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.24%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (3.44%), Impax Asset Management Group plc (1.72%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.54%) and TD Asset Management Inc (1.37%). Insiders that own company stock include David Patrick Williams, Donald E Saunders, Kevin J Mcnamara, Michael D Witzeman, Nicholas Michael Westfall, Patrick P Grace, Spencer S Lee and Thomas P Rice. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Chemed? Shares of CHE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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