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Encompass HealthEHC +12.79%90 Dividend Yield % is 0.61% as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 1.80. GuruFocus rates EHC with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $112.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 275 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Encompass Health ranks worse than 85.09% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-06), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Encompass Health is 0.61%.
Good Sign:
Encompass Health Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Encompass Health's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
EHC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 1.8 Max: 2.99
Current: 0.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Encompass Health was 2.99%. The lowest was 0.54%. And the median was 1.80%.
EHC's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 85.09% of 275
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 2.26
vs EHC: 0.61
During the past 12 months, Encompass Health's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -11.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Encompass Health was 37.70% per year. The lowest was -18.80% per year. And the median was 3.55% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Encompass Health's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
EHC vs ENSG, UHS, PACS: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Encompass Health's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Encompass Health Dividend Yield % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Encompass Health's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Encompass Health's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Encompass Health Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.190000
2026-07-01
2026-07-01
2026-07-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.190000
2026-04-01
2026-04-01
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.190000
2026-01-02
2026-01-02
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.190000
2025-10-01
2025-10-01
2025-10-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Encompass Health's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Encompass Health (EHC) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.61% as of Aug. 06, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Encompass Health and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 1.80. Over the past decade, Encompass Health's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.54 to 2.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Encompass Health ranks #234 out of 275 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is Encompass Health's Dividend Yield % too high?
Encompass Health's current Dividend Yield % of 0.61% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 2.99. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.26. Encompass Health's value of 0.61% is 73% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Encompass Health ranks #234 out of 275 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Encompass Health has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Encompass Health's Dividend Yield % compare to ENSG and UHS?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Encompass Health ranks #234 out of 275 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Encompass Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.26. Encompass Health's value of 0.61% is 73% below this benchmark. Historically, Encompass Health's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.54 to 2.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.80 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Encompass Health has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.26, based on 275 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Encompass Health's current Dividend Yield % of 0.61% is 73% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Encompass Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Encompass Health's current Dividend Yield % is 0.61%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Encompass Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Encompass Health (EHC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $112.78, compared to a current price of $125.09 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.61%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.80 and 73% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 2.26. Encompass Health's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Encompass Health (EHC), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.61% as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Encompass Health (EHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Encompass Health stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $125.09 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $112.78.
GuruFocus considers Encompass Health to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EHC:
Dividend Yield %: 0.61% (66% below median its 10-year median of 1.80)
GF Value™: $112.78 vs. price of $125.09 (10.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#234 of 275)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Encompass Health Corp provides post-acute healthcare services in the United States through a network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, which is the company's sole segment. Inpatient rehabilitation contributes the majority of the firm's revenue and provides specialized rehabilitative treatment through a network of inpatient hospitals. The company's inpatient rehabilitation hospitals provide a higher level of rehabilitative care 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.
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