Chemed Corporation
CHE25 yrs growthHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$432.34
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.56%
Annual Dividend
$2.40
Payout Ratio
13%
5-Yr Growth
10.8%
Ex-Date
May 28, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CHE Dividend Safety Score
91/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak25 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2000
Earnings payout coverage13% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage9% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.28
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is CHE a good dividend stock?
YesChemed Corporation (CHE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.56% ($2.40/yr), with 25 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 25 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (13%)
- Strong 10.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2000
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.56%
- Payout Ratio
- 13%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 28, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 25
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.54
- Market Cap
- $5.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -8%
- 52-Week Range
- $365.21 – $565.66
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2000)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$60.00
Annual$240.00
Monthly avg$20.00
