Chemed Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend

The healthcare and plumbing services company will pay a $0.60 per share dividend to shareholders.

Feb. 21, 2026 at 3:40pm

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Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE), a diversified provider of essential home services and healthcare solutions, has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share. The dividend will be paid on March 13, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2026. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%.

Why it matters

Chemed's consistent dividend payouts demonstrate the company's financial stability and commitment to returning value to shareholders. The dividend increase also signals the company's confidence in its long-term growth prospects.

The details

Chemed has increased its dividend by an average of 0.1% per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 16 consecutive years. The company's payout ratio of 8.7% indicates the dividend is well covered by earnings, and analysts expect Chemed to maintain its ability to fund the $2.40 annual dividend with a future payout ratio of 10.3%.

  • Chemed declared the quarterly dividend on February 13, 2026.
  • The dividend will be paid on March 13, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2026.
  • The ex-dividend date is February 23, 2026.

The players

Chemed Corporation

A diversified provider of essential home services and healthcare solutions in the United States, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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The takeaway

Chemed's consistent dividend increases and strong payout ratio demonstrate the company's financial health and commitment to rewarding shareholders, even as it continues to invest in growth opportunities across its Roto-Rooter plumbing and Vitas Healthcare segments.