Chemed Corporation
CHEHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.52%
Annual Dividend
$2.80
Payout Ratio
12%
5-Yr Growth
10.8%
Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Chemed Corporation (CHE) yields 0.52% ($2.80 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $701.95 — +30% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (90/100). 17 years of dividend growth.
Is CHE a good dividend stock?
YesChemed Corporation (CHE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.52% ($2.80/yr), with 17 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 17 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (12%)
- Strong 10.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2000
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.52%
- Payout Ratio
- 12%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 17
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.51
- Market Cap
- $7.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 27.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 16%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2000)
Frequently Asked Questions
CHE Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+21%
3 Years
+4%
5 Years
+16%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CHE worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Chemed Corporation is $701.95 per share, versus a market price of $540.57. That implies 30% of upside — a margin of safety of about 23%.
Fair Value
$701.95
Current Price
$540.57
Upside
+30%
Margin of Safety
23%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 15.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $19.89 EPS, $2.80 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CHE Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| May 29, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 30, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 24, 2023 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.80 / yr per share
