Encompass Health (EHC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.78
- Forward yield
- 0.62%
- Payout ratio
- 13.4%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
Encompass Health pays a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of October 1, 2026 and is payable on October 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.78 per share, a yield of about 0.63% at a share price of $124.59.
The table opens with three payments of $0.28 per share, the last with a July 2022 ex-date. From September 2022 the rate was $0.15, and it stayed there for eight payments. Since then, Encompass Health has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend at the start of October. The rate went to $0.17 in 2024, $0.19 in 2025 and $0.21 in 2026. Each raise was two cents, or roughly 10.5% to 13.3%. Since September 2022, the quarterly rate has grown 40%. Counted by payment date, payments rose from $0.60 in 2023 to $0.62 in 2024 and $0.70 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for two consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around January 2, 2027 and be paid in mid-January. Past raises have come with the October payment, not the January one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.21 |
| May 7, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.19 |
| May 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.17 |
| May 2, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.15 |
| May 4, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 17, 2022 | $0.15 |
| May 5, 2022 | Jul 12, 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | $0.28 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 18, 2022 | $0.28 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 18, 2022 | $0.28 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Encompass Health (EHC) pay a dividend?
Yes. Encompass Health pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.21 per share.
What is EHC's dividend yield?
Encompass Health paid $0.78 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.62% at the last price of $126.56. Click here to learn more
When is EHC's most recent ex-dividend date?
Encompass Health's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 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 EHC been raising its dividend?
Yes — Encompass Health has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive calendar years.
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