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At close Updated Oct 13, 1:52 PM EDT
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Year to date
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10 years
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About: Chemed Corp purchases, operates, and divests subsidiaries engaged in diverse business activities to maximize shareholder value. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments: VITAS and Roto-Rooter. The VITAS segment generates the majority of the firm's revenue and provides hospice and palliative care services to patients with terminal illnesses through a network of physicians, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, and volunteers. The Roto-Rooter segment provides plumbing, drain cleaning, water restoration, and related services to residential and commercial customers.

Employees: 15,695

0
Funds holding %
of 7,491 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

1.56% more ownership

Funds ownership: 92.94% [Q1] → 94.51% (+1.6%) [Q2]

9% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 204 | Existing positions reduced: 187

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 551 [Q1] → 532 (-19) [Q2]

18% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 61 | Existing positions closed: 74

19% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $8.37B [Q1] → $6.75B (-$1.62B) [Q2]

51% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.34M | Put options by funds: $4.77M

60% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q1] → 2 (-3) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
Avg. target
$579
36% upside
High target

4 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about CHE published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
12 days ago
Chemed To Report Third-Quarter 2025 Earnings October 28, Related Conference Call To Be Held On October 29
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chemed Corporation (NYSE: CHE) today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, following the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Chemed will host a conference call and webcast at 10 a.m., ET, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, to discuss the company's quarterly results and to provide an update on its business. Participants may access a live webcast of the conference call t.
Chemed To Report Third-Quarter 2025 Earnings October 28, Related Conference Call To Be Held On October 29
Neutral
Business Wire
20 days ago
Chemed Corporation to Present at the Jefferies 2025 Healthcare Services Conference
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chemed Corporation (NYSE: CHE) today announced that it will deliver a presentation at the Jefferies 2025 Healthcare Services Conference on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at approximately 1:50 p.m. (CT) at the 1 Hotel in Nashville. The presentation will be webcast live and can be accessed, along with the presentation materials, through the Chemed website at www.chemed.com (Investor Relations). The webcast replay will be available within 24 hours of the live presentatio.
Chemed Corporation to Present at the Jefferies 2025 Healthcare Services Conference
Positive
MarketBeat
20 days ago
3 Recession-Ready Stocks That Thrive When the Economy Sputters
Fresh off the first federal funds rate cut of the year, investors are keeping a close watch over recession indicators. A struggling housing market, warning signs about the labor market, and other metrics may suggest an impending recession, despite the fact that many stocks continue to soar higher.
3 Recession-Ready Stocks That Thrive When the Economy Sputters
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
McDonald's And Microsoft Among 12 Companies To Announce Annual Increases In September
This is my latest article where I provide predictions of upcoming dividend increases from companies with long-term dividend growth histories. Dividend growth in August was strong, with several companies posting double-digit increases, but September is expected to bring mostly mid-single-digit boosts. Tobacco company Altria continued to grow its dividend, extending its growth streak to 56 years with a 4% increase.
McDonald's And Microsoft Among 12 Companies To Announce Annual Increases In September
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Is Chemed (CHE) Up 9.3% Since Last Earnings Report?
Chemed (CHE) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is Chemed (CHE) Up 9.3% Since Last Earnings Report?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (CGIFF) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (OTC:CGIFF) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 15, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Rohit Bhardwaj - VP of Finance & CFO Scott William Rook - CEO, President & Trustee Conference Call Participants Benjamin Isaacson - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division Gary Ho - Desjardins Securities Inc., Research Division Hamir Patel - CIBC Capital Markets, Research Division Joel Jackson - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research Nelson Ng - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division Steven P. Hansen - Raymond James Ltd.
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (CGIFF) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Chemed Corporation Board of Directors Authorizes an Additional $300 Million for Stock Repurchase and Declares Quarterly Dividend of 60 Cents
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE) announced today that the Board of Directors has formally authorized an additional $300 million for stock repurchase under Chemed's existing share repurchase program. These shares repurchases will be funded through a combination of cash generated from operations as well as utilization of its revolving credit facility. The Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 60-cents per share on the Company's capital stock, payab.
Chemed Corporation Board of Directors Authorizes an Additional $300 Million for Stock Repurchase and Declares Quarterly Dividend of 60 Cents
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
VITAS® Healthcare Announces CEO Transition and Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer
MIRAMAR, Fla., July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VITAS Healthcare, one of the nation's leading providers of hospice and palliative care, and a subsidiary of Chemed Corporation (NYSE: CHE), today announced that Nicholas M. Westfall will step down as chairman and chief executive officer to pursue other personal and professional opportunities. Joel L. Wherley, president and chief operating officer, was appointed by the Board to succeed Westfall as chief executive officer of VITAS Healthcare.
VITAS® Healthcare Announces CEO Transition and Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Chemed Corporation (CHE) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 30, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Holley Schmidt - Corporate Participant Kevin J. McNamara - CEO, President & Director Michael D.
Chemed Corporation (CHE) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
The Motley Fool
2 months ago
Why Chemed Stock Is Plummeting Today
Chemed (CHE -9.17%) -- home to hospice care provider Vitas Healthcare and Roto-Rooter -- saw its shares decline 9% as of 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Why Chemed Stock Is Plummeting Today
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