Chemed Corporation (CHE)
NYSE: CHE · Real-Time Price · USD
421.10
-1.62 (-0.38%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
421.10
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
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 $501.5, which forecasts a 19.09% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $436 and the highest is $595.
Price Target: $501.5 (+19.09%)
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $422 → $436 | Hold | Maintains | $422 → $436 | +3.54% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy → Hold Downgrades $572 → $422 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $572 → $422 | +0.21% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $580 → $500 | Buy | Maintains | $580 → $500 | +18.74% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $550 → $475 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $550 → $475 | +12.80% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $589 → $572 | Buy | Maintains | $589 → $572 | +35.83% | Nov 10, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.70B
from 2.53B
Increased by 6.56%
Revenue Next Year
2.86B
from 2.70B
Increased by 6.23%
EPS This Year
24.11
from 18.34
Increased by 31.48%
EPS Next Year
26.89
from 24.11
Increased by 11.51%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.8B | 3.0B | |
| Avg | 2.7B | 2.9B | |
| Low | 2.6B | 2.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.0% | 12.1% | |
| Avg | 6.6% | 6.2% | |
| Low | 3.2% | 1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 25.65 | 28.92 | |
| Avg | 24.11 | 26.89 | |
| Low | 23.13 | 25.24 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.9% | 19.9% | |
| Avg | 31.5% | 11.5% | |
| Low | 26.1% | 4.6% |
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.