What is CHE's market cap?

$7.11B, based on the Nov 4 close of $548.64.

What is CHE's P/E ratio?

25.2× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $282.40M.

Does Chemed pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.7 per share (ex-date Aug 17), an annualised yield of 0.51%.

How much of CHE is sold short?

686.0K shares, 5.4% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is CHE in?

Healthcare, in the Home Health Care industry.

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Chemed Corporation (CHE)

$548.64+2.81%

Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 4, 2026$548.64▲ 24.95% in range

Nov 4, 2025Low $368.59 · High $552.72Nov 4, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 4, 2026

Chemed closed at $548.64 on Nov 4, up 2.81%, 0.7% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 227.2K shares was 1.52× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +7.6% over one month, +29.2% over six months, +24.5% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $690.94M, up 10.6% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 10.4%.

Short interest was 686.0K shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 15.0% from the prior report (5.4% of float, 4.9 days to cover).

Market cap$7.11B13.0M shares

Revenue · quarter$690.9M+10.6% YoY

Diluted EPS$5.45+22.2% YoY

P/E · TTM25.2×P/S 2.7×

Net margin10.4%Gross 33.7%

Dividend yield0.51%$0.7 last paid

52-week range368.59 – 552.72−0.7% from high

Volume227.2K1.52× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d22.4%Annualised

Short % of float5.4%4.9 days to cover

Net cash-$187.6MCash $48.4M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +2.9%1M +7.6%3M −0.1%6M +29.2%YTD +28.2%1Y +24.5%3Y −2.4%5Y +24.2%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Home Health Care

Percentile among 6 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum—

Revenue growth—

Net margin—

Value (low P/E)—

Size—

Industry medians: 6-month return +32.4%, revenue growth +11.6%, net margin 4.9%, P/E 22.7×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short686.0K+15.0% vs prior

Days to cover4.9Settled Oct 15

% of float5.4%

Short vol. 10d63.7%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Home Health Care

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
CHEChemed	$548.64	+2.81%	+29.2%	+10.6%	10.4%	25.2	$7.11B
OPCHOption Care Health	$31.65	−0.38%	+54.8%	+1.9%	3.7%	22.6	$4.74B	Compare
BTSGBrightSpring Health Services	$69.80	−0.06%	+32.3%	+26.4%	2.4%	33.9	$13.89B	Compare
AVAHAveanna Healthcare Holdings	$14.23	+7.15%	+110.5%	+13.7%	6.0%	11.3	$3.11B	Compare
ADUSAddus HomeCare	$127.94	+1.10%	+32.4%	+8.0%	7.3%	22.7	$2.39B	Compare
AHCOAdaptHealth	$7.31	+16.40%	−36.0%	+12.7%	−18.1%	—	$975.2M	Compare

News about Chemed

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Chemed (CHE) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 27, 2026▼ Negative Roto-Rooter Buys Franchise Territory in Corpus Christi, Rio Grande Valley, and Beaumont, TexasBenzinga · Jun 8, 2026▲ Positive Chemed Corporation Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders; Board Declares Quarterly DividendGlobeNewswire Inc. · May 18, 2026Neutral Water Management Takes Centre Stage at Data Centre LIVEGlobeNewswire Inc. · Apr 30, 2026▲ Positive Roto-Rooter Completes Acquisitions for Two Significant TerritoriesBenzinga · Apr 1, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Chemed do?: Chemed Corp purchases, operates, and divests subsidiaries engaged in diverse business activities to maximize shareholder value. The company operates in the following segments: VITAS and Roto-Rooter.
What is CHE's market cap?: $7.11B, based on the Nov 4 close of $548.64.
What is CHE's P/E ratio?: 25.2× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $282.40M.
Does Chemed pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.7 per share (ex-date Aug 17), an annualised yield of 0.51%.
How much of CHE is sold short?: 686.0K shares, 5.4% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is CHE in?: Healthcare, in the Home Health Care industry.

About Chemed

Chemed Corp purchases, operates, and divests subsidiaries engaged in diverse business activities to maximize shareholder value. The company operates in the following segments: VITAS and Roto-Rooter. The VITAS segment generates the majority of the firm's revenue and provides hospice and palliative care services to patients with terminal illnesses through a network of physicians, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, and volunteers. The Roto-Rooter segment provides plumbing, drain cleaning, water restoration, and related services to residential and commercial customers.

HQ: Cincinnati, OH15,811 employeesListed Jun 1, 1972chemed.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology