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

Encompass Health Corporation (NYSE:EHC) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.19 per share on Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st.

Encompass Health has decreased its dividend by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 2 years. Encompass Health has a dividend payout ratio of 13.6% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Encompass Health to earn $5.28 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 14.4%.

Encompass Health Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:EHC traded down $1.92 during trading on Thursday, hitting $107.16. The stock had a trading volume of 882,835 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,452,150. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. Encompass Health has a 12-month low of $92.53 and a 12-month high of $127.99. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $103.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $114.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.73.

Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $1.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.17. Encompass Health had a return on equity of 18.20% and a net margin of 9.54%.The business had revenue of $3.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.54 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.17 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. Encompass Health has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.810-6.100 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Encompass Health will post 4.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.