Encompass Health Corporation

Encompass Health Corporation

EHCยทNYSE

$103.17

+1.4%
HealthcareMedical - Care Facilities

Encompass Health Corporation provides facility-based and home-based post-acute healthcare services in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Home Health and Hospice. The Inpatient Rehabilitation segment provides specialized rehabilitative treatment on an inpatient and outpatient basis to patients who are recovering from conditions, such as stroke and other neurological disorders, cardiac and pulmonary conditions, brain and spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic conditions, and amputations. The Home Health and Hospice segment provides home health and hospice services primarily in the Southeast and Texas. Its home health services include a range of Medicare-certified home nursing services to adult patients in need of care comprising skilled nursing, medical social work, and home health aide services, as well as physical, occupational, speech therapy, and others. This segment's hospice services comprise in-home services to terminally ill patients and their families. As of June 1, 2022, it operated 149 hospitals, 252 home health locations, and 99 hospice locations in 42 states and Puerto Rico. The company was formerly known as HealthSouth Corporation and changed its name to Encompass Health Corporation in January 2018. Encompass Health Corporation was founded in 1983 and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$10.23B
EPS5.6200
P/E Ratio18.36
Earnings Date08/03/2026
0.21%
Dividend Yield
18%
3Y-27.0%
5Y-53.0%
10Y-72.0%
10.44%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-20%
3Y-41.0%
5Y-62.0%
10Y-68.0%
3Y+30.0%
5Y-30.0%
10Y-1.0%
Encompass Health Corporation

Encompass Health Corporation Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

EHC Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$0.1900

Annual Amount

$0.9300

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
May 7, 2026
Jul 1, 2026Jul 15, 2026
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 19, 2026
Apr 1, 2026Apr 15, 2026
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 23, 2025
Jan 2, 2026Jan 15, 2026
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 24, 2025
Oct 1, 2025Oct 15, 2025
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly+11.76%
May 1, 2025
Jul 1, 2025Jul 15, 2025
$0.1700
$0.1700
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 20, 2025
Apr 1, 2025Apr 15, 2025
$0.1700
$0.1700
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 17, 2024
Jan 2, 2025Jan 15, 2025
$0.1700
$0.1700
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 24, 2024
Oct 1, 2024Oct 15, 2024
$0.1700
$0.1700
Quarterly+13.33%
May 2, 2024
Jul 1, 2024Jul 15, 2024
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 28, 2024
Apr 1, 2024Apr 15, 2024
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 19, 2023
Jan 2, 2024Jan 16, 2024
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 20, 2023
Oct 2, 2023Oct 16, 2023
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
May 5, 2023
Jul 3, 2023Jul 17, 2023
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 23, 2023
Apr 3, 2023Apr 17, 2023
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 19, 2022
Jan 3, 2023Jan 17, 2023
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 20, 2022
Oct 3, 2022Oct 17, 2022
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly-46.43%
May 5, 2022
Jul 13, 2022Jul 20, 2022
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly+25.56%
Feb 25, 2022
Apr 1, 2022Apr 18, 2022
$0.2800
$0.2230
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 21, 2021
Jan 3, 2022Jan 18, 2022
$0.2800
$0.2230
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 20, 2021
Oct 1, 2021Oct 15, 2021
$0.2800
$0.2230
Quarterly0.00%
May 6, 2021
Jul 1, 2021Jul 15, 2021
$0.2800
$0.2230
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 24, 2021
Apr 1, 2021Apr 15, 2021
$0.2800
$0.2230
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 20, 2020
Jan 4, 2021Jan 15, 2021
$0.2800
$0.2230
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 21, 2020
Oct 1, 2020Oct 15, 2020
$0.2800
$0.2230
Quarterly0.00%
May 6, 2020
Jul 1, 2020Jul 15, 2020
$0.2800
$0.2230
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 20, 2020
Apr 1, 2020Apr 15, 2020
$0.2800
$0.2230
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 25, 2019
Jan 2, 2020Jan 15, 2020
$0.2800
$0.2230
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 23, 2019
Oct 1, 2019Oct 15, 2019
$0.2800
$0.2230
Quarterly+3.72%
May 3, 2019
Jul 1, 2019Jul 15, 2019
$0.2700
$0.2150
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 21, 2019
Apr 1, 2019Apr 15, 2019
$0.2700
$0.2150
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 26, 2018
Jan 2, 2019Jan 15, 2019
$0.2700
$0.2150
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 24, 2018
Oct 1, 2018Oct 15, 2018
$0.2700
$0.2150
Quarterly+8.04%
May 4, 2018
Jul 2, 2018Jul 16, 2018
$0.2500
$0.1990
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 23, 2018
Apr 2, 2018Apr 16, 2018
$0.2500
$0.1990
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 20, 2017
Jan 2, 2018Jan 16, 2018
$0.2500
$0.1990
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 20, 2017
Oct 2, 2017Oct 16, 2017
$0.2500
$0.1990
Quarterly+4.19%
May 4, 2017
Jul 3, 2017Jul 17, 2017
$0.2400
$0.1910
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 17, 2017
Apr 3, 2017Apr 17, 2017
$0.2400
$0.1910
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 20, 2016
Jan 3, 2017Jan 17, 2017
$0.2400
$0.1910
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 21, 2016
Oct 3, 2016Oct 17, 2016
$0.2400
$0.1910
Quarterly+4.37%
May 5, 2016
Jul 1, 2016Jul 15, 2016
$0.2300
$0.1830
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 18, 2016
Apr 1, 2016Apr 15, 2016
$0.2300
$0.1830
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 23, 2015
Jan 2, 2016Jan 15, 2016
$0.2300
$0.1830
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 16, 2015
Oct 1, 2015Oct 15, 2015
$0.2300
$0.1830
Quarterly+9.58%
May 7, 2015
Jul 1, 2015Jul 15, 2015
$0.2100
$0.1670
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 19, 2015
Apr 1, 2015Apr 15, 2015
$0.2100
$0.1670
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 21, 2014
Jan 2, 2015Jan 15, 2015
$0.2100
$0.1670
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 17, 2014
Oct 1, 2014Oct 15, 2014
$0.2100
$0.1670
Quarterly+16.78%
May 2, 2014
Jul 1, 2014Jul 15, 2014
$0.1800
$0.1430
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 14, 2014
Apr 1, 2014Apr 15, 2014
$0.1800
$0.1430
Quarterly-
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Encompass Health Corporation Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-71.10M
2025
Net Income
566.20M
2025
Payout Ratio
12.56%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
12.56%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
16.2%

Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.

Dividend Growth
-13.2%

Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.

Sustainability
Good

Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.

Key Insight

Recent dividend cut signals distress: Management forced to reduce payout, indicating financial pressure. Evaluate whether business challenges are temporary or structural before reinvesting.