Encompass Health Corporation (EHC)

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Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) is down 6.7% since the beginning of the year. At $99 per share, EHC is trading 22.9% below its 52-week high of $128. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EHC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,627.

Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) has returned -6.68% so far this year and -16.65% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 29, 2017, EHC's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.36%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +31.4%, while the worst month was Dec 2018 at -17.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, EHC closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 25, 2025 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 11, 2020 at -11.0%.

Encompass Health Corporation has an annualized alpha of 6.02%, beta of 0.74, and R2 of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 29, 2017.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (83.15%) than losses (80.59%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.25 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

EHC ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

Encompass Health Corporation provided a 0.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.74 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Encompass Health Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Encompass Health Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Encompass Health Corporation was 39.54%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.

The current Encompass Health Corporation drawdown is 22.12%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Encompass Health Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Encompass Health Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Medical Care Facilities industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.