Encompass Health Corporation

EHCNYSEHealthcareMedical Care Facilities

$127.87- (-)1Y +2.59%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap: $12.78B
P/E (TTM): 20.57
Forward P/E: 17.53
Dividend yield: 0.61%
52-week range: $92.77$127.99
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 899.41K

Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Encompass Health Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 12 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 12 unique analysts

(14 total ratings in last 90 days)

High Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$146.78

+14.79% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest EHC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 2, 2026	Ryan Langston	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$140.00
Sep 28, 2026	Andrew Cooper	Raymond James	Reiterates	Buy	$150.00
Sep 27, 2026	Indrajit Bandyopadhyay	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 25, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Sep 18, 2026	Pito Chickering	Deutsche Bank	Maintains	Buy	$142.00
Sep 17, 2026	Matthew Gillmor CFA	KeyBanc	Maintains	Buy	$147.00
Aug 12, 2026	Ann Hynes	Mizuho	Maintains	Buy	$140.00
Aug 11, 2026	Ann Hynes	Mizuho	Maintains	Buy	$140.00
Aug 11, 2026	David S Macdonald	Truist	Maintains	Buy	$150.00
Aug 10, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Aug 7, 2026	A.J. Rice	UBS	Reiterates	Buy	$150.00 → $155.00 +5.00 (+3.3%)
Aug 6, 2026	Andrew Mok CFA	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$140.00 → $144.00 +4.00 (+2.9%)
Aug 6, 2026	Joanna Gajuk	BofA Securities	Reiterates	Buy	$150.00 → $153.00 +3.00 (+2.0%)
Aug 5, 2026	Jared Haase	William Blair	Reiterates	Buy	-

Ryan Langston

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

$140.00

Oct 2

Andrew Cooper

Raymond James

BuyReiterates

$150.00

Sep 28

Indrajit Bandyopadhyay

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 27

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Sep 25

Pito Chickering

Deutsche Bank

BuyMaintains

$142.00

Sep 18

Matthew Gillmor CFA

KeyBanc

BuyMaintains

$147.00

Sep 17

Ann Hynes

Mizuho

BuyMaintains

$140.00

Aug 12

Ann Hynes

Mizuho

BuyMaintains

$140.00

Aug 11

David S Macdonald

Truist

BuyMaintains

$150.00

Aug 11

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 10

A.J. Rice

UBS

BuyReiterates

$150.00 → $155.00

Aug 7

Andrew Mok CFA

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$140.00 → $144.00

Aug 6

Joanna Gajuk

BofA Securities

BuyReiterates

$150.00 → $153.00

Aug 6

Jared Haase

William Blair

BuyReiterates

Aug 5

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 2, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for EHC?

The analyst consensus rating for EHC is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 12 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for EHC?

The average 12-month price target for EHC is $146.78, representing an upside of 14.8% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $127.87.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.