Chemed stock trades below the USD 530.75 consensus target
Published on 09/28/2026 at 23:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Chemed stock ended at USD 514.30 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026, up 0.42 percent from the prior close and valuing the company at USD 6.7 billion. A September 28 SEC Form 144 lists a planned sale of 2,000 Chemed shares with an aggregate value of USD 1.1 million, according to StockTitan.
Roto-Rooter deal adds scale
Chemed's most concrete operating move is a USD 60.6 million acquisition in Roto-Rooter. The subsidiary bought the largest independent Roto-Rooter franchise on September 16, 2026, according to Chemed Corporation.
The acquired territory generated annual revenue between USD 50.0 million and USD 55.0 million before the transaction. That revenue base equals 7.4 percent to 8.2 percent of Chemed's USD 673.25 million second-quarter revenue, creating a measurable comparison between the deal and the group's existing scale.
Q2 figures beat consensus
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Chemed reported adjusted EPS of USD 6.06 against consensus of USD 5.60, a USD 0.46 beat. Revenue rose 8.8 percent year over year to USD 673.25 million, versus the USD 665.04 million estimate, according to MarketBeat.
Chemed's fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is USD 25.00 to USD 25.75. The company also raised its quarterly dividend from USD 0.60 to USD 0.70, or USD 2.80 on an annualized basis, according to MarketBeat.
Target remains above the stock
Five of six brokerages carry a Hold view, while one recommends buying, and the average 12-month target is USD 530.75, according to MarketBeat. At USD 514.30, the September 28 closing price lies 3.10 percent below that consensus target, while the 52-week range runs from USD 365.21 to USD 557.00.
Chemed stock therefore combines improving quarterly revenue with a valuation debate. The Roto-Rooter purchase adds a defined revenue base, while the analyst split and the disclosed share sale provide counterpoints to the stronger Q2 operating figures.
Chemed stock closes at USD 514.30
Chemed stock closed at USD 514.30 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026, with a daily volume of 215,995 shares and a market capitalization of USD 6.7 billion.
Chemed Corporation stock data
- Company: Chemed Corporation
- Ticker: CHE
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 28, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT): Closing price USD 514.30
- Market capitalization: USD 6.7 billion (as of September 28, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 365.21-557.00 (as of September 28, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Care Facilities
