EHC Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield
EHC has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 0.76 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Facilities
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRE XETRA Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA |
28,000 M | 2.73% | 2.55% |
| NHC NYSE MKT National HealthCare |
3,525 M | 1.71% | 3.93% |
| ATT ST Attendo (publ) |
1,583 M | 0.87% | 2.25% |
| EHC NYSE Encompass Health |
11,013 M | 0.71% | 1.21% |
| HCA NYSE HCA Healthcare |
83,523 M | 0.68% | 1.26% |
| UHS NYSE Universal Health |
9,429 M | 0.43% | 0.52% |
| ENSG NASDAQ The Ensign |
9,791 M | 0.15% | 0.31% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA NYSE HCA Healthcare |
83,523 M | 9.21% | 100.0% |
| ENSG NASDAQ The Ensign |
9,791 M | 4.30% | 100.0% |
| NHC NYSE MKT National HealthCare |
3,525 M | 3.93% | 100.0% |
| FRE XETRA Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA |
28,000 M | 3.51% | 60.0% |
EHC Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-15 | Quarterly | 0.21 | +10.5% | N/A |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 0.19% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 0.2% |
| 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-15 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 0.18% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-15 | Quarterly | 0.19 | +11.8% | 0.15% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.17 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.17 | 0% | 0.17% |
| 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-15 | Quarterly | 0.17 | 0% | 0.18% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-15 | Quarterly | 0.17 | +13.3% | 0.18% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | 0.18% |
| 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | 0.19% |
| 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-02 | 2024-01-16 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | 0.22% |
| 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-16 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | 0.22% |
| 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-17 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | 0.22% |
| 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-17 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | 0.28% |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-17 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | 0.25% |
| 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-17 | Quarterly | 0.15 | -46.4% | 0.33% |
| 2022-07-12 | 2022-07-13 | 2022-07-20 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0% | 0.59% |
| 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-18 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0% | 0.4% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-18 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0% | 0.43% |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-15 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0% | 0.37% |
EHC Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, EHC's dividend yield is 0.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.76 USD by the current share price of 113.88.
As of July 2026, EHC paid a dividend of 0.76 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-01 and the payout was 0.21 USD.
EHC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EHC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-01.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EHC for the next payments are between 0.152 (-27.6%) and 0.163 (-22.4%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.56%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.21 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Encompass Health (EHC) is 2026-10-01.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Encompass Health (EHC) is 2026-10-01.
EHC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -2.73% per year. Negative growth: EHC's dividend growth is negative and declining.
EHC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.21%. If you bought EHC's shares at 62.68 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.21% of your original purchase price.
EHC Payout Consistency is 91.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Encompass Health has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
EHC's 0.71% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of EHC is 13.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
EHC's Overall Dividend Rating is 22.15%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
EHC Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-27 02:05 UTC