Chemed stock heads toward its October 27 results date

Published on 10/04/2026 at 22:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Chemed stock closed at USD 508.68 on October 2, 2026, after a 1.15 percent gain. Second-quarter revenue rose 8.8 percent to USD 673.25 million.

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Chemed stock (ISIN US16359R1032) closed at USD 508.68 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, gaining 1.15 percent from the previous session. Yahoo Finance reported on October 1, 2026, that Chemed will publish its third-quarter results on October 27, 2026, after the New York Stock Exchange closes.

Results date sets the next test

The upcoming report will cover the quarter ended September 30, 2026, giving investors the next read on VITAS Healthcare and Roto-Rooter. The conference call is scheduled for October 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, according to Yahoo Finance.

Chemed enters that date after a strong second-quarter comparison. According to MarketBeat, revenue increased 8.8 percent year over year to USD 673.25 million in Q2 2026, while adjusted EPS came in at USD 6.06 versus a USD 5.60 consensus estimate.

Analysts see limited upside

The analyst picture is more restrained than the earnings comparison. MarketBeat says six research firms carry a consensus Hold rating, with five Holds and one Buy and an average 12-month target of USD 530.75. That target lies 4.34 percent above the October 2 price.

A more optimistic view arrived on September 25, 2026. Business Insider reported that UBS initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a USD 650.00 price target, while pointing to potential low-double-digit adjusted earnings growth.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Chemed shares remain below the USD 557.00 52-week high and above the USD 365.21 low, based on the October 2 market snapshot. The USD 6.6 billion market capitalization places the company in a valuation profile where the October results must support both the recent earnings growth and the premium UBS view.

Chemed's operating mix gives the report two separate points of interest. VITAS provides hospice and palliative care, while Roto-Rooter supplies plumbing, drain cleaning and related services, according to the company profile from Stock Analysis.

Chemed stock awaits the October report

Chemed stock was last at USD 508.68 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with a 1.15 percent daily gain. The October 27 results will show whether the Q2 revenue increase of 8.8 percent can continue into the second half.