Chemed (CHE) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.50
- Forward yield
- 0.49%
- Payout ratio
- 10.7%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Chemed pays a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 17, 2026 and was paid on September 3, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.50 per share, a yield of about 0.49% at a share price of $508.69.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Chemed has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in August. The rate went from $0.36 to $0.38 in 2022, then to $0.40 in 2023, $0.50 in 2024, $0.60 in 2025 and $0.70 in 2026. The first two raises were two cents, about 5.6% and 5.3%. The last three were ten cents each, about 25%, 20% and 16.7%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 94%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.48 in 2022 to $1.56 in 2023, $1.80 in 2024 and $2.20 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid in early December. Past raises have come with the August payment, not the November one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.70 |
| May 18, 2026 | May 28, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | $0.60 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.60 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.60 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.60 |
| May 19, 2025 | May 29, 2025 | Jun 17, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.50 |
| May 20, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 | $0.40 |
| May 15, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 17, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Dec 5, 2022 | $0.38 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 2, 2022 | $0.38 |
| May 16, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.36 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 | $0.36 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 6, 2021 | $0.36 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Chemed (CHE) pay a dividend?
Yes. Chemed pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.70 per share.
What is CHE's dividend yield?
Chemed paid $2.50 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.49% at the last price of $513.18. Click here to learn more
When is CHE's most recent ex-dividend date?
Chemed's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 17, 2026, payable on Sep 3, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has CHE been raising its dividend?
Yes — Chemed has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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