Is Encompass Health Corp a good dividend stock?

Encompass Health Corp (EHC) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.55%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is EHC's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for EHC stock is currently 0.55%.

How much does EHC pay in dividends per year?

Encompass Health Corp pays an annual dividend of $0.7800 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does EHC pay dividends?

EHC stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is EHC's dividend growing?

Encompass Health Corp's 3-year dividend CAGR is 9.14%.

EHC Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Encompass Health Corp (EHC) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.55% as of Nov 10, 2026. It pays $0.7800 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a -2.63% 5-year compound annual rate.

14.06B

Market cap

24.40x

Current P/E

19.12x

Forward P/E

0.55%

Dividend yield

$0.7800

EHC dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — EHC pays out about 13% of earnings.

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EHC chart

Fundamentals

Gross margin	38.79%
Operating margin	17.74%
Pretax margin	16.06%
Net margin	9.54%
Effective tax rate	20.24%
ROA	7.99%
ROE	24.48%
D/E	1.11x
Interest coverage ratio	8.55x

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EHC valuation

P/E	24.40x
P/S	1.65x
P/B	4.01x
P/CF	8.32x
P/FCF	22.35x
P/OCF	8.32x
PEG	3.57x
EV multiple	5.13x

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Health care

Sector

Medical - Care Facilities

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Encompass Health Corporation delivers a range of post-acute healthcare services across the United States, offered both in dedicated facilities and directly within patients' homes. The company's operations are divided into two primary divisions: Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Home Health and Hospice. Its Inpatient Rehabilitation division specializes in providing focused recovery treatment, available on an inpatient or outpatient basis.