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EHC

Encompass Health Corporation

EHC

Healthcare · Medical Care Facilities · Stock · quarterly payer

$122.48

Overvalued · -20% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.69%

Annual Dividend

$0.84

Payout Ratio

13%

5-Yr Growth

-4.7%

Ex-Date

Oct 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about EHC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 8, 2026, Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) has a forward dividend yield of 0.69%, based on an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and a share price of $122.48.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, EHC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (63 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 8, 2026.
  • EHC last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • EHC's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.21 per share.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, EHC pays out 13% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • EHC's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 4.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, EHC's 0.69% yield is 32% below its five-year average yield of 1.02%.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for EHC is $98.14 per share, 20% below the $122.48 share price, so EHC screens as overvalued.
  • Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "EHC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EHC

Summary

As of Oct 8, 2026, Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) yields 0.69% ($0.84 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (63/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is EHC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.69% ($0.84/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (13%)
  • 137% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.69%
Payout Ratio
13%
Annual Dividend
$0.84
5-Yr Avg Growth
-4.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 1, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.60
Market Cap
$12.1B
P/E Ratio
20.5
5-Yr Total Return
137%
52-Week Range
$92.77 – $127.99
Dividend Safety
C · 63/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
EHC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →EHC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EHC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.69% ($0.84/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is EHC undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, EHC's fair value is about $98.14 versus a $122.48 share price — so it looks overvalued (-20% vs. fair value).

Is EHC's dividend safe?

EHC has a dividend-safety grade of C (63/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is EHC's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for EHC is about $98.14 per share, about 20% below the current $122.48 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is EHC a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data EHC screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.69% ($0.84/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will EHC cut its dividend?

EHC earns a dividend-safety grade of C (63/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does EHC pay a dividend?

Yes. Encompass Health Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.84 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.69%.

What is EHC's dividend yield?

As of Oct 8, 2026, EHC's forward dividend yield is 0.69%, based on a $0.84 annual dividend and a $122.48 share price.

What is EHC's dividend per share?

As of Oct 8, 2026, EHC pays $0.84 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is EHC's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 8, 2026, EHC's payout ratio is 13% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has EHC grown its dividend?

As of Oct 8, 2026, EHC has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When is the next EHC ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 8, 2026, EHC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 1, 2026, for $0.21 per share.

EHC Dividend News

EHC
IncreaseEHC·Oct 2, 2026

Encompass Health Raises Quarterly Dividend 10.5% to $0.21

Encompass Health raised its quarterly dividend 10.5% to $0.21 as earnings coverage remained wide, though its 0.69% yield trailed healthcare.

Income Calculator

At $0.84 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$21.00
Annual$84.00
Monthly avg$7.00

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