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3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
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Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
NYSE:CHE

Chemed (CHE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$642.32
-1.94 (-0.30%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$640.84
$646.71
50-Day Range
$571.74
$650.70
52-Week Range
$492.84
$654.62
Volume
53,467 shs
Average Volume
81,926 shs
Market Capitalization
$9.71 billion
P/E Ratio
35.84
Dividend Yield
0.25%
Price Target
$681.00

Chemed MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
6.0% Upside
$681.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
3.20% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.33
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.54mentions of Chemed in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$8.90 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.28%
From $21.99 to $24.03 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.

4.51 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

116th out of 938 stocks

Home Health Care Services Industry

3rd out of 7 stocks

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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 VITAS and Roto-Rooter segments. 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 Stock Price History

CHE Stock News Headlines

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Chemed Full Year 2023 Earnings: In Line With Expectations
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend
2/23/2024
Last Earnings
2/27/2024
Dividend Payable
3/15/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Home health care services
Sub-Industry
Health Care Services
CUSIP
16359R10
Employees
15,087
Year Founded
1970

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$681.00
High Stock Price Target
$712.00
Low Stock Price Target
$650.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+6.0%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$272.51 million
Pretax Margin
15.47%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.26 billion
Cash Flow
$24.72 per share
Book Value
$73.55 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
14,508,000
Market Cap
$9.71 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.42

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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 year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" CHE shares.
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What is Chemed's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokers 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 expect the company's stock price to reach $681.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have CHE shares performed in 2024?

Chemed's stock was trading at $584.75 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CHE stock has increased by 9.8% and is now trading at $642.32.
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Are investors shorting Chemed?

Chemed saw a increase in short interest in 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 trading volume, of 78,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.9 days. Currently, 3.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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 company had revenue of $585.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $586.64 million. Chemed had a net margin of 12.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.29%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $5.39 EPS.

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

Chemed announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 16th. Shareholders 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 dividend 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 6.66% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for CHE.

What guidance has Chemed issued on next quarter's earnings?

Chemed updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided EPS 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 variety 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 Brian C Judkins, 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.
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This page (NYSE:CHE) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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