Chemed Corporation (CHE)

CHE (NYSE:Health Services)
$68.27
pos +0.54
+0.80%
Today's Range: 67.00 - 68.65 | CHE Avg Daily Volume: 269,700
Last Update: 05/24/13 - 4:03 PM EDT
Volume: 216,858
YTD Performance: -0.47%
Open: $67.53
Previous Close: $67.73
52 Week Range: $54.06 - $82.00
Oustanding Shares: 18,868,108
Market Cap: 1,277,936,955
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for CHE
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 1 1 1 1
Moderate Buy 1 1 1 1
Hold 3 3 3 3
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40
Latest Dividend: 0.18
Latest Dividend Yield: 1.06%
Dividend Ex-Date: 05/28/13
Price Earnings Ratio: 14.32
Price Earnings Comparisons:
CHE Sector Avg. S&P 500
14.32 14.30 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
-12.74% 22.59% 20.05%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue 5.50 0.20 0.06
Net Income 3.90 0.21 0.06
EPS 12.70 0.43 0.13
Earnings for CHE:
EBITDA 0.20B
Revenue 1.43B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (12/13) FY (12/14)
Average Estimate $1.16 $1.18 $4.94 $5.28
Number of Analysts 1 1 1 1
High Estimate $1.16 $1.18 $4.94 $5.28
Low Estimate $1.16 $1.18 $4.94 $5.28
Prior Year $1.18 $1.20 $5.04 $4.94
Growth Rate (Year over Year) -1.69% -1.67% -1.98% 6.88%
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IPO_Alerts
IPO_Alerts: Check out the most widely held #smallcaps $CHE $MNRO $KRC $USTR $ONXX $COO $NPO $SIRO $ICON $CNL $CRR http://t.co/FwFB9lfQEu
2 days ago from web
stockwatchguru
stockwatchguru: Check out the most widely held #smallcaps $CHE $GLBC $ZRAN $WWW $DMND $JOSB $IPXL $BDC $CNC $BRC $COO http://t.co/PjKSwejgHr
2 days ago from web
ForTraders
ForTraders: #Chemed Corporation : to Present at the Deutsche Bank 38th Annual Health Care Conference http://t.co/LQ5YIYf3yw $CHE
2 days ago from 4-traders
BV_Healthcare
BV_Healthcare: $CHE Chemed Corporation to Present at the Deutsche Bank 38th Annual Health Care Co.. http://t.co/cNhc7bTiav
2 days ago from BoardVote.com
Mind__Equity
Mind__Equity: Check out the most widely held #smallcaps $CHE $WWD $HAE $WWW $SBNY $NDSN $WRC $DFG $OMI $AYI $PLCE http://t.co/GK3VPUsVx3
2 days ago from web
jlppimb
jlppimb: @jimcramer $CHE Pays a monthly div and looks reasonable.
3 days ago from web
BV_Healthcare
BV_Healthcare: $CHE Chemed Corp Files 8-K : Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, .. http://t.co/PkcDTg2MjX
4 days ago from BoardVote.com
MarketCurrents
MarketCurrents: Chemed (CHE) declares $0.18/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 1.05%. For ... http://t.co/9mGi42GjqG $CHE
5 days ago from Seeking Alpha
BethLattanzi
BethLattanzi: DOJ Accuses Hospice Giant Chemed Of Medicare Fraud http://t.co/QGkaBiuPBj #IBDNews via @IBDinvestors $CHE
5 days ago from Tweet Button
ForTraders
ForTraders: #Chemed Corporation : Holds Annual Meeting of Shareholders; Board Declares Quarterly Dividend http://t.co/nrm2aLBKnJ $CHE
5 days ago from 4-traders

Investing in a Touchy Subject

By

Roger Arnold

 | Mar 5, 2013 | 6:00 PM EST

Companies that provide end-of-life services have demographics on their side.

bullishChemed Corporation target raised at Oppenheimer

Feb 20, 2013 | 8:09 AM EST

Shares of CHE now seen reaching $91, Oppenheimer said. Fourth quarter beat. Outperform rating.

bullishChemed Corporation target raised at Oppenheimer

Oct 3, 2012 | 8:39 AM EDT

Shares of CHE now seen reaching $80, Oppenheimer said. Bullish following management meetings. Outperform rating.

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Roger Arnold

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Paul Price

 | Nov 18, 2011 | 9:00 AM EST

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