Chemed
Operates hospice care and plumbing-services businesses through VITAS and Roto-Rooter.
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Runs VITAS hospice and palliative care and Roto-Rooter plumbing and restoration services. The two businesses operate separately under a decentralized holding-company model.
VITAS provides hospice and palliative care through clinicians, aides, social workers, clergy and volunteers. Roto-Rooter serves residential and commercial customers with plumbing, drain cleaning, excavation and water-restoration services. The operations address distinct care and property-service needs.
The businesses operate separately under a decentralized holding-company model, with few shared sales, marketing or purchasing functions. Corporate staff directs long-term planning, major capital allocation, investments, financial reporting, tax, legal matters and key operating-executive selection. Its corporate office is responsible for both oversight and resource-allocation functions. The structure depends on two distinct service businesses rather than an integrated platform.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +23.4% · Average volume (30d) 169.0K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | RBC Capital | Downgrade | Outperform | Sector Perform | ||
| Jan 22, 2026 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Buy | Hold | $550 | $475 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Hold | Buy | $550 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026Q2 FY26 | $5.60 | $6.06 | +8.2% | $665.0M | $673.3M | +1.2% | +4.20% |
| Apr 23, 2026Q1 FY26 | $5.30 | $5.65 | +6.6% | $649.8M | $657.5M | +1.2% | +9.96% |
| Feb 25, 2026Q4 FY25 | $7.02 | $6.42 | −8.5% | $659.1M | $639.3M | −3.0% | −15.00% |
| Oct 28, 2025Q3 FY25 | $5.39 | $5.27 | −2.2% | $659.0M | $624.9M | −5.2% | +6.06% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $646.9M | $618.8M | $624.9M | $639.3M | $657.5M | $673.3M | |
| Gross profit | $216.4M | $184.7M | $180.7M | $206.0M | $198.9M | $204.4M | |
| Operating income | $94.8M | $68.1M | $74.8M | $100.7M | $84.6M | $89.2M | |
| Net income | $71.8M | $52.5M | $64.2M | $76.8M | $66.3M | $67.7M | |
| Diluted EPS | $4.86 | $3.57 | $4.46 | $5.48 | $4.85 | $5.13 | |
| Gross margin | 33.5% | 29.8% | 28.9% | 32.2% | 30.2% | 30.4% | |
| Operating margin | 14.6% | 11.0% | 12.0% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $2.14B · FY22 $2.13B · FY23 $2.26B · FY24 $2.43B · FY25 $2.53B
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $40.2M · Total debt $329.1M · Total assets $1.58B · Shareholders' equity $830.5M
Dividends
Raised for 25 straight years — most recently to $0.70 from $0.60 in Aug 2026. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 17 | Sep 3 | $0.70 | raised from $0.60 |
| May 28, 2026 | May 28 | Jun 16 | $0.60 | |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Feb 23 | Mar 13 | $0.60 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Nov 17 | Dec 5 | $0.60 | |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 11 | Aug 29 | $0.60 | raised from $0.50 |
| May 29, 2025 | May 29 | Jun 17 | $0.50 | |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Feb 24 | Mar 14 | $0.50 | |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Nov 18 | Dec 6 | $0.50 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 13.07M · Float 12.83M · 98.2% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1.48M | 11.36% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| AQR Capital Management LLC | 972.5K | 7.44% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 787.1K | 6.02% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 604.4K | 4.62% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Acadian Asset Management LLC | 453.2K | 3.47% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Spencer S. Lee | officer: executive vice president | −1,000 | $541.04 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Kevin J. Mcnamara | director, officer: president and CEO | −2,000 | $541.16 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Kevin J. Mcnamara | director, officer: president and CEO | −2,000 | $539.51 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Patrick P. Grace | director | −190 | $532.00 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Andrea R. Lindell | director | −1,347 | $447.33 |
Peers
- UnitedHealth Group
Optum-owned hospice and home-health platform
- Addus HomeCare
Hospice and home-health provider in local care markets
- The Pennant Group
Multi-state home-health and hospice agency operator
- BrightSpring Health Services
Home- and community-based provider with hospice branches
- Aveanna Healthcare
In-home healthcare provider with a hospice segment
- Frontdoor
Home-warranty and on-demand home-repair platform
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemed | $523.38 | +0.06% | $6.84B | 26.3 | 20.2 | 2.6 | +8.8% |
| UnitedHealth Group | $392.50 | −0.12% | $356.86B | 25.3 | 18.4 | 0.8 | +0.4% |
| Addus HomeCare | $115.55 | +0.02% | $2.16B | 20.3 | 16.1 | 1.5 | +8.0% |
| The Pennant Group | $37.08 | +0.05% | $1.29B | 41.2 | 25.6 | 1.2 | +35.8% |
| BrightSpring Health Services | $60.31 | +2.01% | $11.60B | 44.1 | 28.9 | 0.8 | +23.0% |
| Aveanna Healthcare | $13.67 | +2.70% | $2.90B | 10.5 | 16.2 | 1.1 | +13.7% |
| Frontdoor | $82.50 | −0.57% | $5.82B | 21.9 | 16.8 | 2.7 | +4.5% |
| Median | 23.6 | 17.6 | 1.1 | +10.9% |