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Encompass Health (EHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$75.99
+1.24 (+1.66%)
(As of 03/18/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$74.45
$76.44
50-Day Range
$68.02
$77.37
52-Week Range
$51.30
$78.11
Volume
832,920 shs
Average Volume
622,132 shs
Market Capitalization
$7.61 billion
P/E Ratio
21.90
Dividend Yield
0.79%
Price Target
$82.56

Encompass Health MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.13 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
8.6% Upside
$82.56 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.02% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.71
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.70mentions of Encompass Health in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
11.93%
From $3.94 to $4.41 Per Share

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.

4.81 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

14th out of 947 stocks

Hospitals Industry

1st out of 3 stocks

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About Encompass Health Stock (NYSE:EHC)

Encompass Health Corporation provides post-acute healthcare services in the United States. It provides specialized rehabilitative treatment on an inpatient basis to patients who have experienced physical or cognitive disabilities or injuries due to medical conditions, such as strokes, hip fractures, and various debilitating neurological conditions. It owns and operates inpatient rehabilitation hospitals that provide medical, nursing, therapy, and ancillary services. The company provides services under the Medicare program to federal government, managed care plans and private insurers, state governments, and other patients. The company was formerly known as HealthSouth Corporation and changed its name to Encompass Health Corporation in January 2018. Encompass Health Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.

EHC Stock Price History

EHC Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/16 Dividend
12/29/2023
Dividend Payable
1/16/2024
Last Earnings
2/07/2024
Today
3/18/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend
3/28/2024
Dividend Payable
4/15/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/25/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Hospitals
Sub-Industry
Health Care Facilities
CUSIP
42192430
Employees
38,000
Year Founded
1984

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$82.56
High Stock Price Target
$95.00
Low Stock Price Target
$73.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+8.6%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.13
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$352 million
Pretax Margin
12.65%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.80 billion
Cash Flow
$6.58 per share
Book Value
$22.50 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
98,237,000
Market Cap
$7.61 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.93

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EHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Encompass Health stock right now?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Encompass Health in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" EHC shares.
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What is Encompass Health's stock price target for 2024?

8 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Encompass Health's stock. Their EHC share price targets range from $73.00 to $95.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $82.56 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have EHC shares performed in 2024?

Encompass Health's stock was trading at $66.72 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, EHC shares have increased by 13.9% and is now trading at $75.99.
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Are investors shorting Encompass Health?

Encompass Health saw a drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 1,990,000 shares, a drop of 19.1% from the February 14th total of 2,460,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 603,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.3 days. Currently, 2.0% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Encompass Health's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024.
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.

How were Encompass Health's earnings last quarter?

Encompass Health Co. (NYSE:EHC) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.12. The business earned $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.24 billion. Encompass Health had a net margin of 7.33% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.69%.

How often does Encompass Health pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Encompass Health?

Encompass Health announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 28th. Investors of record on Monday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 28th.
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Is Encompass Health a good dividend stock?

Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.80%. The dividend payout ratio is 17.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EHC will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.61% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Encompass Health issued on next quarter's earnings?

Encompass Health issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Monday, March, 11th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.77-4.06 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.97. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.2-5.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.25 billion.

What is Mark Tarr's approval rating as Encompass Health's CEO?

231 employees have rated Encompass Health Chief Executive Officer Mark Tarr on Glassdoor.com. Mark Tarr has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Encompass Health own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Encompass Health investors own include Salesforce (CRM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Alibaba Group (BABA), CVS Health (CVS), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Pfizer (PFE), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Who are Encompass Health's major shareholders?

Encompass Health's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.97%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.98%), Wellington Management Group LLP (8.20%), TD Asset Management Inc (1.96%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.92%) and Brown Advisory Inc. (1.79%). Insiders that own company stock include Douglas E Coltharp, Elissa Joy Charbonneau, Greg D Carmichael, Kevin J O'connor, Mark J Tarr and Terrance Williams.
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How do I buy shares of Encompass Health?

Shares of EHC 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.
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Does Encompass Health have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Encompass Health: A&B Home Health Solutions LLC, AHM Action Home Health LP, Abba Home Health L.P., Advanced Homecare Management Inc., Alacare Home Health & Hospice, AnMed Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital LLC, Apex Hospice LLC, Baptist Outpatient Services Inc., Best Home Care LP, CMS Rehab of WF L.P., Camellia Healthcare, Camellia Home Health of Alabama LLC, Camellia Home Health of East Tennessee LLC, Camellia Home Health of the Gulf Coast LLC, Camellia Hospice of Central Mississippi LLC, Camellia Hospice of East Louisiana LLC, Camellia Hospice of Louisiana LLC, Camellia Hospice of North Mississippi LLC, Camellia Hospice of Northeast Alabama LLC, Camellia Hospice of Northeast Mississippi LLC, Camellia Hospice of South Alabama LLC, Camellia Hospice of Southwest Mississippi LLC, Camellia Hospice of the Gulf Coast LLC, CareServices of Bethesda LLC, CareServices of the Treasure Coast LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of Columbus LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of Dothan LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of Gainesville LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of Greensboro LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of Lexington LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of Middle Georgia LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of North Florida LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of Panama City LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of Richmond LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of South Carolina LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of Tallahassee LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of Valley LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of Virginia LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of Washington LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of Western Carolina LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of Winchester LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of the Bay Area LLC, CareSouth HHA Holdings of the Treasure Coast LLC, CareSouth Health System Inc., CareSouth Health System Inc., CareSouth Hospice LLC, Central Arkansas Rehabilitation Associates L.P., Central Louisiana Rehab Associates L.P., Continental Home Care LLC, DOSIK INC., DRC Health Systems L.P., Day-By-Day Staff Relief LLC, EH Health Home Health of Alabama LLC, EH Health Home Health of Birmingham LLC, EH Health Home Health of Central Virginia LLC, EH Health Home Health of Florida LLC, EH Health Home Health of Kentucky LLC, EH Health Home Health of Miami LLC, EH Health Home Health of New England LLC, EH Health Home Health of the Northwest LLC, EH Health Hospice of Alabama LLC, EH Health Hospice of Pennsylvania LLC, EH Health Hospice of the Midwest LLC, EH Health Hospice of the Northwest LLC, EH Health Hospice of the Southwest LLC, EH Health Ventures Boise LLC, EH Health Ventures Bozeman LLC, EH Health Ventures Salida LLC, EH Home Health of Austin LLC, EH Home Health of Colorado LLC, EH Home Health of DFW LLC, EH Home Health of East Texas LLC, EH Home Health of Roanoke LLC, EH Home Health of the Mid Atlantic LLC, EH Home Health of the Midwest LLC, EH Home Health of the Southeast LLC, EH Home Health of the West LLC, EH Hospice of the West LLC, EH of Fort Worth LP, EH of West Texas LP, EHHI, 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This page (NYSE:EHC) was last updated on 3/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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