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CHE

Chemed Corp

Dec 13 • 04:00PM ET

547.00

Dollar change -6.20
Percentage change -1.12	%

Healthcare • Medical Care Facilities • USA • NYSE

Peers: ENSG EHC HCA SEM AMED HUM TDOC CYH ACHC UHS

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Index	-	P/E	27.65	EPS (ttm)	19.78	Insider Own	1.83%	Shs Outstand	14.93M	Perf Week	-1.02%
Market Cap	8.10B	Forward P/E	21.98	EPS next Y	24.89	Insider Trans	-6.46%	Shs Float	14.71M	Perf Month	-3.17%
Income	301.73M	PEG	2.51	EPS next Q	6.78	Inst Own	95.34%	Short Float	1.65%	Perf Quarter	-5.53%
Sales	2.38B	P/S	3.41	EPS this Y	13.69%	Inst Trans	-2.72%	Short Ratio	2.71	Perf Half Y	1.53%
Book/sh	82.78	P/B	6.61	EPS next Y	7.84%	ROA	18.11%	Short Interest	0.24M	Perf Year	-6.45%
Cash/sh	16.10	P/C	33.98	EPS next 5Y	11.00%	ROE	26.76%	52W Range	523.33 - 654.62	Perf YTD	-6.46%
Dividend Est.	1.60 (0.29%)	P/FCF	25.92	EPS past 5Y	7.95%	ROI	22.50%	52W High	-16.44%	Beta	0.46
Dividend TTM	1.80 (0.33%)	Quick Ratio	1.81	Sales past 5Y	4.95%	Gross Margin	33.02%	52W Low	4.52%	ATR (14)	10.11
Dividend Ex-Date	Nov 18, 2024	Current Ratio	1.85	EPS Y/Y TTM	22.72%	Oper. Margin	15.33%	RSI (14)	39.47	Volatility	1.44% 1.65%
Employees	15087	Debt/Eq	0.12	Sales Y/Y TTM	6.83%	Profit Margin	12.69%	Recom	1.50	Target Price	663.67
Option/Short	Yes / Yes	LT Debt/Eq	0.09	EPS Q/Q	1.31%	Payout	8.70%	Rel Volume	0.87	Prev Close	553.20
Sales Surprise	-0.99%	EPS Surprise	-0.09%	Sales Q/Q	7.38%	Earnings	Oct 29 AMC	Avg Volume	89.68K	Price	547.00
SMA20	-2.24%	SMA50	-4.16%	SMA200	-5.30%	Trades		Volume	77,681	Change	-1.12%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Mar-11-20	Upgrade	RBC Capital Mkts	Sector Perform → Outperform	$448 → $535
Nov-01-19	Upgrade	JMP Securities	Mkt Perform → Mkt Outperform	$490
Sep-06-19	Reiterated	BofA/Merrill	Buy	$470 → $500
Oct-12-18	Initiated	BofA/Merrill	Buy	$390
Aug-28-17	Initiated	KeyBanc Capital Mkts	Sector Weight
Nov-01-16	Reiterated	RBC Capital Mkts	Sector Perform	$162 → $148
Jul-27-16	Reiterated	RBC Capital Mkts	Sector Perform	$136 → $162
May-02-16	Reiterated	RBC Capital Mkts	Sector Perform	$135 → $136
Oct-26-15	Reiterated	RBC Capital Mkts	Sector Perform	$129 → $154
Oct-26-15	Reiterated	Oppenheimer	Outperform	$150 → $152
Sep-22-15	Reiterated	Oppenheimer	Outperform	$147 → $150
Jul-27-15	Reiterated	RBC Capital Mkts	Sector Perform	$110 → $129
Feb-19-15	Reiterated	Oppenheimer	Outperform	$122 → $123
Sep-23-14	Reiterated	Oppenheimer	Outperform	$110 → $115
Jun-10-14	Reiterated	RBC Capital Mkts	Sector Perform	$70 → $74
May-01-14	Reiterated	Oppenheimer	Outperform	$90 → $92
Sep-10-13	Reiterated	Deutsche Bank	Hold	$70 → $63
Mar-04-11	Reiterated	Barclays Capital	Underweight	$65 → $9
Feb-17-11	Reiterated	RBC Capital Mkts	Sector Perform	$53 → $67
Feb-17-11	Reiterated	Oppenheimer	Outperform	$67 → $72

Show Previous Ratings

Dec-03-24 12:00PM	Chemed Corporation to Present at the BofA Securities 2024 Virtual Home Care Conference (Business Wire)
Nov-28-24 08:28AM	Heres Why Chemed Corporation (CHE) Rose in Q3 (Insider Monkey)
Nov-08-24 11:43AM	Chemed Corporation Board of Directors Authorizes an Additional $300 Million for Stock Repurchase and Declares Quarterly Dividend of 50 Cents (Business Wire)
Nov-05-24 12:00PM	Chemed Corporation to Present at the UBS 2024 Global Healthcare Conference (Business Wire)
Oct-31-24 03:10AM	Chemed Corp (CHE) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: VITAS Shines Amid Roto-Rooter's Challenges (GuruFocus.com)
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01:54AM	Q3 2024 Chemed Corp Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
Oct-29-24 05:55PM	Chemed (CHE) Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks) -12.14%
04:52PM	Chemed: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:15PM	Chemed Reports Third-Quarter 2024 Results (Business Wire)
Oct-01-24 01:37PM	Final Trades: Exxon, Chemed, Las Vegas Sands and the IEO (CNBC TV)
Sep-18-24 09:45AM	Why Chemed (CHE) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
Sep-13-24 01:46PM	Chemed To Report Third-Quarter 2024 Earnings October 29, Related Conference Call To Be Held On October 30 (Business Wire)
Sep-11-24 09:44AM	Heres Why Chemed Corporation (CHE) Declined in Q2 (Insider Monkey)
Sep-10-24 03:00PM	Insider Sale: Executive Vice President Nicholas Westfall Sells Shares of Chemed Corp (CHE) (GuruFocus.com)
Aug-23-24 11:30AM	Chemed (CHE) Up 5.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue? (Zacks)
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Aug-15-24 09:45AM	Here's Why Chemed (CHE) is a Strong Growth Stock (Zacks)
Aug-09-24 05:00PM	Insider Sale: Vice President Thomas Hutton Sells Shares of Chemed Corp (CHE) (GuruFocus.com)
05:00PM	Insider Sale: Executive Vice President Spencer Lee Sells Shares of Chemed Corp (CHE) (GuruFocus.com)
Aug-08-24 11:17AM	3 Ways to Play the Long-Term Care Crisis in 2024 (InvestorPlace)
Aug-07-24 01:45PM	Trade Tracker: Karen Firestone buys Abbott Labs, Chemed, Costar Group and sells Home Depot (CNBC TV)
Aug-02-24 11:54AM	Chemed Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of 50 Cents (Business Wire)
Jul-31-24 01:00PM	Insider Sale: Executive Vice President Nicholas Westfall Sells Shares of Chemed Corp (CHE) (GuruFocus.com)
Jul-30-24 09:45AM	Why Chemed (CHE) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
Jul-29-24 12:45PM	3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Chemed (CHE) (Zacks)
Jul-26-24 03:11AM	Q2 2024 Chemed Corp Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
Jul-25-24 08:49AM	Chemed (CHE) Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Margins Expand (Zacks)
Jul-24-24 06:05PM	Chemed (CHE) Misses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
05:04PM	Chemed: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:15PM	Chemed Reports Second-Quarter 2024 Results (Business Wire)
Jul-16-24 09:10AM	Should You Keep Chemed (CHE) Stock in Your Portfolio Now? (Zacks)
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Jul-01-24 12:00PM	Chemed To Report Second-Quarter 2024 Earnings July 24, Related Conference Call To Be Held On July 25 (Business Wire)
Jun-13-24 07:01PM	Insider Selling: Director Patrick Grace Sells Shares of Chemed Corp (CHE) (GuruFocus.com)
Jun-08-24 02:58AM	Insider Sale: President and CEO Kevin Mcnamara Sells Shares of Chemed Corp (CHE) (GuruFocus.com)
May-29-24 12:00PM	Chemed Corporation to Present at the Jefferies 2024 Global Healthcare Conference (Business Wire)
May-24-24 11:31AM	Chemed (CHE) Down 3.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound? (Zacks)
May-20-24 02:49PM	Chemed Corporation Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders; Board Declares Quarterly Dividend (Business Wire)
May-17-24 03:00PM	Chemed Corp (CHE) CEO Kevin Mcnamara Sells 4,000 Shares (GuruFocus.com)
11:15AM	Chemed Insider Sold Shares Worth $2,270,160, According to a Recent SEC Filing (MT Newswires)
May-07-24 12:00PM	Chemed Corporation to Present at the Bank of America Securities Health Care Conference 2024 (Business Wire)
Apr-30-24 12:15PM	Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript (Insider Monkey)
Apr-26-24 12:35PM	Chemed Reports 'Soft' Q1 as Roto-Rooter Continues to Face Pressure, Oppenheimer Says (MT Newswires)
03:17AM	Chemed Corp (CHE) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Diverse Performance Across ... (GuruFocus.com)
Apr-25-24 11:37PM	Q1 2024 Chemed Corp Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents) -7.22%
08:27AM	Chemed (CHE) Lags Q1 Earnings Estimates, Reaffirms 2024 View (Zacks)
Apr-24-24 06:10PM	Chemed (CHE) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates (Zacks)
05:35PM	Chemed Corp (CHE) Q1 2024 Earnings: Mixed Results Amidst Segment Variances (GuruFocus.com)
05:14PM	Chemed Q1 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise -- Shares Down After Hours (MT Newswires)
05:05PM	Chemed: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:15PM	Chemed Reports First-Quarter 2024 Results (Business Wire)
Apr-17-24 10:26AM	Here's Why You Should Retain Chemed (CHE) Stock for Now (Zacks)
10:00AM	VITAS Completes the Previously Announced Purchase of Assets of Covenant in Florida and Alabama (Business Wire)
Apr-03-24 04:29AM	Chemed Corporation (CHE) Rose 13% in Q4 (Insider Monkey)
Apr-01-24 03:00PM	Chemed Corp Executive Vice President Spencer Lee Sells Company Shares (GuruFocus.com)
12:00PM	Chemed To Report First-Quarter 2024 Earnings April 24, Related Conference Call To Be Held On April 25 (Business Wire)
Mar-28-24 11:30AM	Chemed (CHE) Up 2.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue? (Zacks)
Mar-22-24 03:00PM	Chemed Corp VP and Chief Legal Officer Brian Judkins Sells 11,158 Shares (GuruFocus.com)
Mar-18-24 09:45AM	Chemed (CHE) Reaches a New 52-Week High: What's Driving It? (Zacks)
Mar-14-24 09:00AM	Chemed's (CHE) VITAS Segment Inks New Deal With Covenant Care (Zacks)
Mar-13-24 09:00AM	VITAS To Buy Hospice Assets of Covenant Care in Florida and Alabama (Business Wire)
Mar-08-24 12:00PM	Chemed Corporation to Present at the Oppenheimer 34th Annual Healthcare Conference (Business Wire)
Mar-04-24 12:45PM	Is Chemed (CHE) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think 'Yes' (Zacks)
Feb-29-24 09:03AM	Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript (Insider Monkey)
06:37AM	Chemed (CHE) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Margins Expand (Zacks)
12:15AM	Q4 2023 Chemed Corp Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
Feb-27-24 08:00PM	Chemed (CHE) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates (Zacks) +5.40%
07:15PM	Chemed (CHE) Tops Q4 Earnings Estimates (Zacks)
06:20PM	Chemed: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:53PM	Chemed Corp (CHE) Reports Fourth-Quarter 2023 Results: A Mixed Performance Amidst Market Challenges (GuruFocus.com)
04:15PM	Chemed Reports Fourth-Quarter 2023 Results (Business Wire)
Feb-16-24 12:27PM	Chemed Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of 40 Cents (Business Wire)
Feb-14-24 12:00PM	Chemed To Report Fourth-Quarter 2023 Earnings February 27, Related Conference Call To Be Held On February 28 (Business Wire)
Feb-05-24 10:59AM	Barrons Best Bets: 3 Under-the-Radar Stock Picks for Your Buy List (InvestorPlace)
Jan-22-24 08:29AM	Here's Why You Should Retain Chemed (CHE) Stock for Now (Zacks)
Jan-08-24 11:24AM	Chemed (CHE) Roto-Rooter Growth Continues, Macro Issues Hurt (Zacks)
Dec-29-23 12:00PM	Chemed Corporation to Present at the 42nd Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference (Business Wire)
Dec-25-23 07:14AM	Should You Consider Adding Chemed Corporation (CHE) to Your Portfolio? (Insider Monkey)
Dec-22-23 04:18PM	Three-Stock Lunch: Cintas, Chemed and CrowdStrike (CNBC TV)
Dec-18-23 01:20PM	Chemed Corporation Announces the Appointment of Michael D. Witzeman as CFO (Business Wire)
Dec-14-23 09:05PM	Chemed Corp CEO Kevin Mcnamara Sells 1,500 Shares: An Insider Sell Analysis (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-30-23 03:00PM	Chemed Corporation to Present at the BofA Securities 2023 Virtual Home Care Conference (Business Wire)
Nov-28-23 05:04AM	Insider Sell: Executive Vice President Spencer Lee Sells Shares of Chemed Corp (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-24-23 11:31AM	Chemed (CHE) Up 4.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue? (Zacks)
Nov-17-23 09:55AM	Chemed (CHE) Now Trades Above Golden Cross: Time to Buy? (Zacks)
Nov-15-23 10:10PM	Chemed Corp CFO David Williams Sells 5,000 Shares: An Insider Sell Analysis (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-13-23 07:33PM	Insider Sell: Chemed Corp's EVP & CFO David Williams Sells 5,000 Shares (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-08-23 10:33AM	Chemed's (CHE) VITAS Performance Aids, Macro Issues Linger (Zacks)
Nov-06-23 09:00AM	Chemed Corporations Board of Directors Authorizes an Additional $300 Million for Stock Repurchase (Business Wire)
Nov-03-23 04:15PM	Chemed Corporation Announces the Retirement of David P. Williams (Business Wire)
11:28AM	Chemed Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of 40 Cents (Business Wire)
05:03AM	Executive Vice President & CFO David Williams Sells 5,000 Shares of Chemed Corp (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-02-23 01:03AM	Chemed Corp CEO Kevin Mcnamara Sells 5,000 Shares (GuruFocus.com)
Oct-27-23 03:04PM	Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript (Insider Monkey)
08:08AM	Chemed (CHE) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass, Margins Rise (Zacks)
12:31AM	Q3 2023 Chemed Corp Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
Oct-25-23 09:30PM	Chemed (CHE) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates (Zacks) +9.32%
06:50PM	Chemed (CHE) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates (Zacks)
06:26PM	Chemed Corp (CHE) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings and Increases Full Year Guidance (GuruFocus.com)
05:47PM	Chemed: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:15PM	Chemed Reports Third-Quarter 2023 Results Increases Full Year Guidance (Business Wire)
Oct-20-23 11:40AM	OPCH or CHE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? (Zacks)

Chemed Corp. engages in the provision of healthcare and maintenance services. It operates through the VITAS and Roto-Rooter segments. The VITAS segment offers hospice and palliative care services to patients through a network of physicians, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy, and volunteers. The Roto-Rooter segment includes plumbing, drain cleaning, water restoration, and other related services to residential and commercial customers. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
LEE SPENCER S	executive vice president	Nov 27 '24	Sale	575.62	732	421,356	18,287	Nov 29 10:38 AM
MCNAMARA KEVIN J	president and CEO	Nov 25 '24	Sale	572.77	2,000	1,145,540	101,735	Nov 26 11:24 AM
MCNAMARA KEVIN J	Officer	Nov 25 '24	Proposed Sale	571.11	2,000	1,142,220		Nov 25 03:44 PM
LEE SPENCER S	executive vice president	Nov 22 '24	Sale	565.71	1,000	565,710	19,019	Nov 22 01:37 PM
MCNAMARA KEVIN J	president and CEO	Sep 26 '24	Sale	598.81	2,000	1,197,620	103,735	Sep 27 11:27 AM
WALSH GEORGE J III	Director	Sep 26 '24	Sale	597.47	400	238,988	3,046	Sep 27 11:17 AM
MCNAMARA KEVIN J	Director	Sep 26 '24	Proposed Sale	598.75	2,000	1,197,505		Sep 26 04:22 PM
Westfall Nicholas Michael	Executive Vice President	Sep 09 '24	Sale	569.35	1,713	975,297	6,109	Sep 10 11:14 AM
Westfall Nicholas Michael	Executive Vice President	Sep 04 '24	Option Exercise	471.74	15,333	7,233,189	21,442	Sep 06 10:20 AM
LINDELL ANDREA R	Director	Aug 16 '24	Sale	571.51	831	474,925	5,725	Aug 26 12:21 PM
WALSH GEORGE J III	Director	Aug 21 '24	Sale	577.95	200	115,590	3,446	Aug 22 12:06 PM
LEE SPENCER S	executive vice president	Aug 09 '24	Option Exercise	413.19	9,000	3,718,710	27,611	Aug 09 02:13 PM
LEE SPENCER S	executive vice president	Aug 08 '24	Sale	580.48	1,016	589,768	18,611	Aug 09 02:13 PM
HUTTON THOMAS C	vice president	Aug 06 '24	Sale	576.32	4,827	2,781,897	32,765	Aug 09 01:56 PM
MCNAMARA KEVIN J	Director	Aug 05 '24	Proposed Sale	569.57	2,000	1,139,142		Aug 06 11:17 AM
MCNAMARA KEVIN J	president and CEO	Aug 05 '24	Option Exercise	445.35	5,000	2,226,750	112,049	Aug 06 11:14 AM
MCNAMARA KEVIN J	president and CEO	Aug 05 '24	Sale	569.63	2,000	1,139,260	105,735	Aug 06 11:14 AM
HUTTON THOMAS C	Director	Aug 01 '24	Proposed Sale	554.39	4,827	2,676,041		Aug 01 04:07 PM
Witzeman Michael D	VP & Chief Financial Officer	Jul 31 '24	Option Exercise	471.74	7,948	3,749,390	11,009	Aug 01 03:42 PM
Westfall Nicholas Michael	Executive Vice President	Jul 30 '24	Sale	561.58	2,000	1,123,160	5,990	Jul 31 10:49 AM
Nicholas M. Westfall	Officer	Jul 30 '24	Proposed Sale	550.29	23,000	12,656,670		Jul 30 11:36 AM
GRACE PATRICK P	Director	Jun 12 '24	Sale	540.98	284	153,638	3,270	Jun 13 03:45 PM
MCNAMARA KEVIN J	president and CEO	Jun 06 '24	Sale	544.17	1,500	816,255	107,049	Jun 07 03:11 PM
MCNAMARA KEVIN J	president and CEO	May 16 '24	Sale	567.54	4,000	2,270,160	108,549	May 17 11:05 AM
Witzeman Michael D	VP & Chief Financial Officer	May 07 '24	Option Exercise	413.19	1,100	454,509	3,982	May 09 01:34 PM
LEE SPENCER S	executive vice president	Mar 28 '24	Option Exercise	106.59	13,000	1,385,670	33,760	Apr 01 11:43 AM
LEE SPENCER S	executive vice president	Mar 28 '24	Sale	641.65	2,000	1,283,300	20,760	Apr 01 11:43 AM
Witzeman Michael D	VP & Chief Financial Officer	Mar 20 '24	Option Exercise	413.19	2,600	1,074,294	5,887	Mar 22 01:21 PM
Witzeman Michael D	VP & Chief Financial Officer	Mar 21 '24	Sale	643.14	2,650	1,704,321	2,882	Mar 22 01:21 PM
Judkins Brian C	VP and Chief Legal Officer	Mar 20 '24	Option Exercise	443.22	11,958	5,300,013	12,580	Mar 22 11:26 AM
Judkins Brian C	VP and Chief Legal Officer	Mar 20 '24	Sale	645.00	11,158	7,196,910	1,422	Mar 22 11:26 AM
HUTTON THOMAS C	vice president	Mar 06 '24	Option Exercise	449.03	3,267	1,466,992	39,592	Mar 07 12:59 PM
HUTTON THOMAS C	vice president	Feb 16 '24	Option Exercise	586.49	210	123,163	36,402	Feb 20 03:49 PM
Judkins Brian C	VP and Chief Legal Officer	Feb 16 '24	Option Exercise	586.49	368	215,828	843	Feb 20 03:22 PM
LEE SPENCER S	executive vice president	Feb 16 '24	Option Exercise	586.49	480	281,515	23,048	Feb 20 03:15 PM
Westfall Nicholas Michael	Executive Vice President	Feb 16 '24	Option Exercise	586.49	785	460,395	8,461	Feb 20 03:12 PM
Witzeman Michael D	VP & Chief Financial Officer	Feb 16 '24	Option Exercise	586.49	433	253,950	3,417	Feb 20 03:09 PM
MCNAMARA KEVIN J	president and CEO	Feb 16 '24	Option Exercise	586.49	2,704	1,585,869	114,172	Feb 20 11:28 AM

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