When is Encompass Health Corp (EHC) next ex-dividend date?
Encompass Health Corp's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 1, 2026 ($0.21 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 15, 2026.
EHC dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.19 per share, July 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.76 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 11.8%, from $0.17 to $0.19 |
| Consecutive years of increases | 2, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 52 payments since September 2013 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Encompass Health Corp has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for EHC, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.21 | Jul 23, 2026 |
Encompass Health Corp's dividend schedule
Encompass Health Corp has paid quarterly across the 12 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 1, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 16 days, based on the announcements we hold for EHC.
Increases have a season: of the 8 raises in our record, most take effect with the September payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 11.8%, effective with the October 2025 ex-date.
EHC dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 52 going back to September 2013.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.17 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.15 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.15 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of EHC's October 1 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is EHC's next ex-dividend date?
- Encompass Health Corp goes ex-dividend on October 1, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own EHC before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does EHC pay a dividend?
- Encompass Health Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 52 payments since September 2013.
- How much does EHC pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.19 per share, with an ex-date of July 1, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.76 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.