CHE Chemed dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Chemed's most recent dividend payment of $0.5 per share was made to shareholders on record before Aug 12, 2024. The payout stands at $1.7 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 0.28%. The latest CHE stock dividend of $0.5 is an increase from the previous $0.4 distribution, representing a growth of 25%.
Key dates
- CHE last dividend date: Aug 12, 2024
CHE dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
CHE has a dividend yield of 0.28% which is below the Healthcare sector and the industry average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 1.97%, Chemed's dividend yield is 86% lower. The historical 5-year average of CHE's dividend yield is 0.3%, which is similar to the current yield.
Dividend history
Chemed has been paying dividends for the last 30 years. According to our data CHE has issued four dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 10% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 2.7%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 | $0.5 | 0.3% |
| May 30, 2024 | $0.4 | 0.29% |
| Feb 23, 2024 | $0.4 | 0.26% |
| Nov 10, 2023 | $0.4 | 0.27% |
| Aug 11, 2023 | $0.4 | 0.3% |
| May 24, 2023 | $0.38 | 0.28% |
| Feb 24, 2023 | $0.38 | 0.28% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $0.38 | 0.3% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.38 | 0.3% |
| May 25, 2022 | $0.36 | 0.29% |
| Feb 25, 2022 | $0.36 | 0.3% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.36 | 0.28% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $0.36 | 0.3% |
| May 26, 2021 | $0.34 | 0.27% |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.34 | 0.3% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | $0.34 | 0.27% |
| Aug 14, 2020 | $0.34 | 0.26% |
| May 27, 2020 | $0.32 | 0.27% |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.32 | 0.37% |
| Nov 7, 2019 | $0.32 | 0.31% |
| Aug 9, 2019 | $0.32 | 0.28% |
| May 29, 2019 | $0.3 | 0.36% |
| Mar 1, 2019 | $0.3 | 0.36% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.3 | 0.36% |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $0.3 | 0.36% |
| May 30, 2018 | $0.28 | 0.34% |
| Feb 23, 2018 | $0.28 | 0.42% |
| Nov 10, 2017 | $0.28 | 0.47% |
| Aug 10, 2017 | $0.28 | 0.55% |
| May 23, 2017 | $0.26 | 0.52% |
| Feb 23, 2017 | $0.26 | 0.57% |
| Nov 9, 2016 | $0.26 | 0.72% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | $0.26 | 0.7% |
| May 24, 2016 | $0.24 | 0.72% |
| Feb 25, 2016 | $0.24 | 0.72% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | $0.24 | 0.63% |
| Aug 13, 2015 | $0.24 | 0.61% |
| May 26, 2015 | $0.22 | 0.71% |
| Feb 26, 2015 | $0.22 | 0.74% |
Chemed dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
CHE has a payout ratio of 8.5% which is lower than the Healthcare sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 38.4%, Chemed's payout ratio is 78% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CHE dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SXT Sensient Technologies Corp | 2.11% | $1.64 | 79.2% |
| RPM Rpm International Inc | 1.47% | $1.89 | 39.5% |
| BCPC Balchem Corp | 0.47% | $0.79 | 21% |
| CHE Chemed Corp | 0.32% | $1.7 | 8.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Chemed pay a dividend?
Yes, Chemed has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was CHE's last dividend?
Chemed's last regular dividend was on Aug 12, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.5 per share.
How much dividend does Chemed pay (per share)?
CHE's annualized dividend per share is $1.7.
What is Chemed's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Chemed is 0.28%.
How often does Chemed pay dividends?
Chemed has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Chemed's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Chemed is 8.5%.
Does Chemed pay a good dividend?
Chemed's dividend yield is below the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.