Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedNYSE:EHC Encompass Health (EHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $93.41 -0.70 (-0.74%) (As of 10/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Encompass Health Stock (NYSE:EHC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Encompass Health alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$93.26▼$94.4550-Day Range$84.72▼$97.1452-Week Range$57.55▼$97.56Volume434,016 shsAverage Volume634,072 shsMarket Capitalization$9.40 billionP/E Ratio25.25Dividend Yield0.73%Price Target$102.88Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewEncompass Health Corporation provides post-acute healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico. It owns and operates inpatient rehabilitation hospitals that provide medical, nursing, therapy, and ancillary services. The company provides specialized rehabilitative treatment on an inpatient basis to patients who have experienced physical or cognitive disabilities or injuries due to medical conditions, such as strokes, hip fractures, and various debilitating neurological conditions. It offers services through the Medicare program to federal government, managed care plans and private insurers, state governments, and other patients. The company was formerly known as HealthSouth Corporation and changed its name to Encompass Health Corporation in January 2018. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.Read More… Notice: Major payout due November 19th - are you on the list? (Ad)On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 smart investors will collect their share of a $1.2 billion windfall... It's part of a unique strategy which has nothing to do with risky investments like options, cryptos or forex. And while it might sound crazy...Click here for the ticker >>> Encompass Health Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks100th Percentile Overall ScoreEHC MarketRank™: Encompass Health scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 22nd out of 994 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingEncompass Health has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.20, and is based on 8 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEncompass Health has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Encompass Health's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.77% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Encompass Health are expected to grow by 10.77% in the coming year, from $4.18 to $4.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Encompass Health is 25.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Encompass Health is 25.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 118.32.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEncompass Health has a PEG Ratio of 1.41. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEncompass Health has a P/B Ratio of 4.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Encompass Health's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.17% of the float of Encompass Health has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEncompass Health has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Encompass Health has recently decreased by 10.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldEncompass Health has a dividend yield of 0.72%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEncompass Health does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Encompass Health is 18.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Encompass Health will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.69% next year. This indicates that Encompass Health will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Encompass Health's dividend. Sustainability and ESG5.0 / 5Environmental Score-0.71 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.17% of the float of Encompass Health has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEncompass Health has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Encompass Health has recently decreased by 10.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment1.04 News SentimentEncompass Health has a news sentiment score of 1.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Encompass Health this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for EHC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Encompass Health to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Encompass Health insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,058,528.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.10% of the stock of Encompass Health is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.25% of the stock of Encompass Health is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Encompass Health's insider trading history. Receive EHC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Encompass Health and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EHC Stock News HeadlinesEncompass Health Co. (NYSE:EHC) Short Interest UpdateSeptember 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEncompass Health Co. (EHC) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.17 on October 15thSeptember 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com625,000% GainThe recent pullback in the crypto markets has left many investors in full-on panic mode, convinced the bull run is over. But if history has taught us anything, it’s that this is only the beginning.October 8, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Mill Now Open in South CarolinaSeptember 24, 2024 | prnewswire.comShould You Add Universal Health Services to Your Portfolio?September 23, 2024 | stocknews.comEncompass Health Corporation (NYSE:EHC): A Non-Tech Stock With Long-Term Investment PotentialSeptember 17, 2024 | msn.comEncompass Health (NYSE:EHC) shareholders have earned a 14% CAGR over the last five yearsSeptember 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGoldman Thinks Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) Is A Long-Term AI Stock Set To Rally EventuallySeptember 13, 2024 | msn.comSee More Headlines EHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EHC shares performed this year? Encompass Health's stock was trading at $66.72 at the start of the year. Since then, EHC stock has increased by 40.0% and is now trading at $93.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Encompass Health's earnings last quarter? Encompass Health Co. (NYSE:EHC) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 5th. The company reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.10. Encompass Health's quarterly revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Is Encompass Health buying back stock? Encompass Health's board approved a share buyback program on Wednesday, July 24th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $500,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 5.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. Does Encompass Health have any subsidiaries? Encompass Health subsidiaries include these companies: Baptist Outpatient Services Inc., Frontier Home Health and Hospice, Generation Solutions of Lynchburg LLC, Alacare Home Health & Hospice, Camellia Healthcare, CareSouth Health System Inc., Reliant Hospital Partners LLC, and others. Who are Encompass Health's major shareholders? Encompass Health's top institutional shareholders include Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.02%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.01%), Park Avenue Securities LLC and Central Pacific Bank Trust Division. Insiders that own company stock include Mark J Tarr, Douglas E Coltharp, John Patrick Darby, Elissa Joy Charbonneau, Greg D Carmichael, Kevin J O'connor and Terrance Williams. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Encompass Health? Shares of EHC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Encompass Health own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Encompass Health investors own include Salesforce (CRM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Alibaba Group (BABA), CVS Health (CVS), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend7/01/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Last Earnings8/05/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend10/01/2024Today10/08/2024Dividend Payable10/15/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMedical Industry Hospitals Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities Current SymbolNYSE:EHC CUSIP42192430 CIK785161 Webwww.healthsouth.com Phone(205) 967-7116Fax205-969-4719Employees38,000Year Founded1984Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$102.88 High Stock Price Target$110.00 Low Stock Price Target$95.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.20 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.70 Trailing P/E Ratio25.25 Forward P/E Ratio22.35 P/E Growth1.41Net Income$352 million Net Margins7.88% Pretax Margin13.30% Return on Equity17.83% Return on Assets6.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.08 Current Ratio1.35 Quick Ratio1.35 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.07 billion Price / Sales1.85 Cash Flow$6.55 per share Price / Cash Flow14.26 Book Value$22.50 per share Price / Book4.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares100,685,000Free Float98,571,000Market Cap$9.40 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.88 Social Links A Beginner's Guide to Investing in CannabisUnlock your free copy of MarketBeat's comprehensive guide to pot stock investing and discover which cannabis companies are poised for growth. 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