Chemed Corporation (CHE)
NYSE: CHE · Real-Time Price · USD
433.44
+6.30 (1.47%)
Feb 2, 2026, 3:14 PM EST - Market open
Chemed Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover Chemed stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $555.5, which forecasts a 28.16% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $475 and the highest is $595.
Price Target: $555.5 (+28.16%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Chemed stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $550 → $475 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $550 → $475 | +9.59% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $589 → $572 | Buy | Maintains | $589 → $572 | +31.97% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $610 → $595 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $610 → $595 | +37.27% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $490 → $550 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $490 → $550 | +26.89% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $640 → $589 | Buy | Maintains | $640 → $589 | +35.89% | Jul 31, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.58B
from 2.43B
Increased by 5.91%
Revenue Next Year
2.73B
from 2.58B
Increased by 6.06%
EPS This Year
22.41
from 19.89
Increased by 12.68%
EPS Next Year
25.73
from 22.41
Increased by 14.82%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.7B | 2.9B | |
| Avg | 2.6B | 2.7B | |
| Low | 2.5B | 2.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.3% | 11.8% | |
| Avg | 5.9% | 6.1% | |
| Low | 2.6% | 1.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.39 | 27.29 | |
| Avg | 22.41 | 25.73 | |
| Low | 21.59 | 24.65 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.6% | 21.8% | |
| Avg | 12.7% | 14.8% | |
| Low | 8.5% | 10.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.