Encompass Health Corporation (NYSE:EHC) Declares $0.19 Quarterly Dividend

Encompass Health Corporation (NYSE:EHC) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.19 per share on Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 1st.

Encompass Health has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 2 consecutive years. Encompass Health has a dividend payout ratio of 13.6% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Encompass Health to earn $6.46 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.76 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 11.8%.

Encompass Health Price Performance

Shares of Encompass Health stock traded up $2.20 during trading on Thursday, reaching $107.21. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,329,102 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,163,858. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. Encompass Health has a 12-month low of $92.77 and a 12-month high of $127.99. The company has a market capitalization of $10.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 0.72. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $103.01 and a 200-day moving average price of $107.19.

Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.51 by $0.09. Encompass Health had a net margin of 10.04% and a return on equity of 18.28%. The business had revenue of $1.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.57 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.37 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Encompass Health has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.890-6.110 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Encompass Health will post 5.97 EPS for the current year.

About Encompass Health

Encompass Health Corporation is a leading provider of post‐acute healthcare services in the United States, operating a comprehensive network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and home health and hospice agencies. Its inpatient rehabilitation hospitals offer intensive therapy programs for patients recovering from conditions such as stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, cardiac and pulmonary disorders, and orthopedic procedures. Through its home health segment, Encompass Health delivers skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy to patients in the comfort of their homes, while its hospice services provide end‐of‐life care focused on symptom management and emotional support for patients and families.

Founded in 1984 as HealthSouth Corporation and rebranded as Encompass Health in 2018, the company has grown organically and through acquisitions to serve patients across more than 30 states.