Encompass Health Corporation
EHCHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$99.84
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.76%
Annual Dividend
$0.76
Payout Ratio
13%
5-Yr Growth
-5.3%
Ex-Date
Jul 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EHC Dividend Safety Score
61/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage13% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage27% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.83
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 EHC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsEncompass Health Corporation (EHC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.76% ($0.76/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%)
- 65% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.76%
- Payout Ratio
- 13%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.76
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -5.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.59
- Market Cap
- $9.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 65%
- 52-Week Range
- $92.77 – $127.99
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2022 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.76 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$19.00
Annual$76.00
Monthly avg$6.33
