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Chemed Corporation

NYSE · usd

$512.98-7.17 (-1.38%)
As of 7:30:04 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026 · 15-minute delayed

Chemed Corporation (CHE) trades at $512.98 (-1.38%) as of 7:30:04 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +3.50% over the past month. Market cap is $6.8B, with 3.3 days to cover in short interest.

Stock performance

How Chemed Corporation (CHE) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

-1.37%
-$7.15 over 1D
$512.05$514.56$517.06$519.579:30 AM11:10 AM12:55 PM2:35 PM8:00 PM$512.98
1D
-1.38%
1W
+0.12%
1M
+3.50%
YTD
+19.89%
1Y
+17.49%
52-wk range
$365.21 – $557.00

Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for CHE: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

Day range
$510.99 – $520.95
Open
$517.23
Prev close
$520.15
Volume
156.99K
Market cap
$6.8B
Shares out
13.07M

Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE

Valuation and profitability ratios for Chemed Corporation: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

P/E
24.72
P/S
2.62
P/B
8.19
P/FCF
21.01
ROE
33.1%
ROA
17.4%
Debt/Equity
0.17
Div yield
0.49%

As of Oct 22, 2026

8-K filings

Material corporate events Chemed Corporation has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

  • Shareholder meetingsMay 19, 2026

    On May 18, 2026, Chemed Corporation held its annual meeting of stockholders. Stockholders voted on the matters set forth below: Item 1. Election of Directors. The following directors, who constitute the entire Board of Directors, were elected at the meeting by the votes indicated

  • Debt activityApr 13, 2026

    On April 10, 2026, Chemed Corporation renewed our $450 million senior secured credit facilities. Terms of the Credit Facilities consist of a five-year $450 million revolving credit facility, including a $100 million for letters of credit. The interest rate on the Credit Facilities has a floating rate that is generally the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) plus an additional tiered rate which varies based on our current leverage ratio. The Credit Facilities include an expansion feature that provides Chemed the opportunity to increase its revolver by an additional $250 million.

  • Executive leadershipJul 29, 2025

    Nicholas M. Westfall, Executive Vice President of Chemed Corporation (the "Company") and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vitas, advised that he is resigning as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vitas effective as of July 29, 2025, to pursue other interests. He will continue as Executive Vice President of Chemed and will assist with the transition of his duties until December 1, 2025.

  • Shareholder activismMay 21, 2024

    Item 4. Stockholder Proposal. The proposal requesting stockholder ratification of termination pay, was not approved with the following votes: For 1,017,627, Against 12,380,038, Abstain 55,482

  • Deal completionsApr 17, 2024

    VITAS Healthcare Corporation (VITAS), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Chemed, completed its acquisition of substantially all hospice operations and an assisted living facility from Covenant Health and Community Services, Inc., d/b/a Covenant Care, for $85 million.

Dividend history and stock splits

Chemed Corporation's recent dividend payments and stock splits.

Dividends

  • $0.70ex-div Aug 17, 2026
  • $0.60ex-div May 28, 2026
  • $0.60ex-div Feb 23, 2026
  • $0.60ex-div Nov 17, 2025

Splits

  • 2-for-1May 12, 2005

CHE short interest

How heavily CHE is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

Days to cover
3.3
Short interest
596.75K
Avg volume
182.1K

As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

CHE news

The latest news and headlines about Chemed Corporation (CHE).

Frequently asked questions

What is the Chemed Corporation (CHE) stock price today?

Chemed Corporation (CHE) is trading at $512.98 (-1.38% on the day) as of 7:30:04 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

What is Chemed Corporation?

Chemed Corp purchases, operates, and divests subsidiaries engaged in diverse business activities to maximize shareholder value. The company operates in the following segments: VITAS and Roto-Rooter.

What is the short interest in CHE?

As of Sep 30, 2026, CHE has 596.75K shares short and 3.3 days to cover.

Does Chemed Corporation (CHE) pay a dividend?

Yes. Chemed Corporation (CHE)'s most recent dividend was $0.70 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 17, 2026. Full CHE dividend history is available from the Massive API.

What exchange is CHE listed on?

Chemed Corporation (CHE) trades on NYSE in USD, in the SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES industry.

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