Chemed Corporation provides hospice and palliative care services to patients through a network of physicians, doctors, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy, and volunteers primarily in the United States. The company operates through two segments: VITAS and Roto-Rooter segments. The company offers plumbing, drain cleaning, excavation, water restoration, and other related services to residential and commercial customers thro… Read full Trend Edge analysis →
Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Medical Care Facilities
Exchange: NYSE
IPO Date: May 3, 1973
Headquarters: 2600 First Financial Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 45202-4726
Hidden Gem: Yes — undiscovered relative to its market cap tier
Founder-Led: No
Key Metrics
Current Price
$501.45
Market Cap
$6.57B
Float
11.8M
Shares Outstanding
13.1M
P/E (Forward)
18.18
P/E (TTM)
25.27
Price/Sales (TTM)
2.53
vs. Analyst Target
+14.0% to analyst PT
Profit Margin
10.60%
Operating Margin (TTM)
13.25%
Revenue (TTM)
$2.60B
Earnings Growth (YoY)
43.70%
Dividend Rate
2.8%
Analyst Target Price
$571.60 (5 analysts)
Financial History
Annual Revenue & Earnings History
Year
Revenue
Net Income
Gross Profit
EBITDA
2020
$2.08B
$319M
$701M
$455M
2021
$2.14B
$269M
$770M
$411M
2022
$2.13B
$250M
$765M
$393M
2023
$2.26B
$273M
$799M
$414M
2024
$2.43B
$302M
$854M
$464M
2025
$2.53B
$265M
$758M
$422M
Recent Quarterly Revenue & Net Income
Quarter
Revenue
Net Income
Sep 2025
$625M
$64.2M
Dec 2025
$639M
$76.8M
Mar 2026
$658M
$66.3M
Jun 2026
$673M
$67.7M
Ownership & Float
Insider Ownership
1.9%
Institutional Ownership
106.4%
Short Float
4.8%
% of All Funds Holding
6.01%
Number of Funds Holding
529
Current Moving Averages
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Timeframe
SMA
Value
Trend Context
Weekly
10-Week SMA
$521.05
Near-term / short-term trend
Weekly
40-Week SMA
$458.86
Medium-term trend
Weekly
80-Week SMA
$471.84
Cyclical trend (business cycle)
Weekly
200-Week SMA
$522.41
Secular trend (multi-year)
Monthly
10-Month SMA
$458.95
Near-term monthly trend
Monthly
20-Month SMA
$473.22
Medium-term monthly trend
Monthly
40-Month SMA
$520.49
Secular monthly trend
Volume Shelves — Support & Resistance
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