Chemed (CHE)
Operates hospice care and plumbing-services businesses through VITAS and Roto-Rooter.
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Runs VITAS hospice and palliative care and Roto-Rooter plumbing and restoration services. The two businesses operate separately under a decentralized holding-company model.
VITAS provides hospice and palliative care through clinicians, aides, social workers, clergy and volunteers. Roto-Rooter serves residential and commercial customers with plumbing, drain cleaning, excavation and water-restoration services. The operations address distinct care and property-service needs.
The businesses operate separately under a decentralized holding-company model, with few shared sales, marketing or purchasing functions. Corporate staff directs long-term planning, major capital allocation, investments, financial reporting, tax, legal matters and key operating-executive selection. Its corporate office is responsible for both oversight and resource-allocation functions. The structure depends on two distinct service businesses rather than an integrated platform.
Company facts
Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | RBC Capital | Downgrade | ||
| Jan 22, 2026 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Target: $550 | Target: $475 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Target: — | Target: $550 |
EPSReportedEstimate
RevenueReportedEstimate
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $40.2M · Total debt $329.1M · Total assets $1.58B · Shareholders' equity $830.5M
- Revenue
- $673.3M
- Operating income
- $89.2M
- Net income
- $67.7M
HistoryDividendAnnual yield
| Institutions | ≥ 97.27% | 12.71M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 537 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 · largest filers only | |||
| Insiders | 1.10% | 144.0K shares | |
| 13 holders · as of Sep 21, 2026 | |||
| Other | ≤ 1.63% | 212.7K shares | |
| remainder | |||
13.07M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
This quarter's institutional total failed a plausibility check; shown: the 99 largest filers, so at least this.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
BlackRock, Inc.Institution | 11.36% | 1.48M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
AQR Capital Management LLCInstitution | 7.44% | 972,474 | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution | 6.02% | 787,068 | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Riverbridge Partners LLCInstitution | 5.85% | 764,047 | filed Jan 24, 2017 |
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution | 4.62% | 604,420 | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Kevin J. Mcnamara | director, officer: president and CEO | −2,000 | $501.40 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Spencer S. Lee | officer: executive vice president | −1,000 | $541.04 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Kevin J. Mcnamara | director, officer: president and CEO | −2,000 | $541.16 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Kevin J. Mcnamara | director, officer: president and CEO | −2,000 | $539.51 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Patrick P. Grace | director | −190 | $532.00 |
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Compare
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemed | $501.84 | +0.44% | $6.53B | 25.1 | 19.5 | 2.5 | +8.8% |
| UnitedHealth Group | $376.14 | −0.38% | $342.88B | 24.3 | 17.6 | 0.8 | +0.4% |
| Addus HomeCare | $116.31 | +0.82% | $2.15B | 20.2 | 16.1 | 1.5 | +8.0% |
| The Pennant Group | $39.37 | +1.05% | $1.35B | 43.3 | 27.1 | 1.2 | +35.8% |
| BrightSpring Health Services | $56.63 | +1.38% | $10.96B | 41.7 | 27.7 | 0.8 | +23.0% |
| Aveanna Healthcare | $13.28 | −1.16% | $2.93B | 10.6 | 15.5 | 1.1 | +13.7% |
| Frontdoor | $79.09 | −0.80% | $5.60B | 21.1 | 16.0 | 2.6 | +4.5% |
| Median | 22.7 | 16.9 | 1.2 | +10.9% |