[Form 4] CHEMED CORP Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chemed Corp (CHE) reported an insider equity award. On 10/21/2025, the company granted its VP and Chief Legal Officer a stock option for 15,017 shares at an exercise price of $443.79 per share, expiring on 10/21/2030. The option vests in three equal annual installments commencing 10/21/2026. After this grant, the reporting person beneficially owned 38,067 derivative securities, held directly.

Insights

Equity Compensation Analyst

Routine Form 4 option grant; neutral governance event.

Chemed disclosed a stock option grant of 15,017 shares at an exercise price of $443.79, expiring on 10/21/2030. This is standard executive compensation and does not itself change operating performance.

The award vests in three equal tranches starting 10/21/2026, aligning incentives over multiple years. Any share issuance occurs only upon exercise at or above the strike price.

Following the grant, the insider reports 38,067 derivative securities held directly. Market impact depends on future exercises and remains typical for such awards.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Judkins Brian C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

255 EAST FIFTH STREET

SUITE 2600

(Street)

CINCINNATI OH 45202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHEMED CORP [ CHE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP and Chief Legal Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/21/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy with tandem tax withholding)	$443.79	10/21/2025		A		15,017		(1)	10/21/2030	Capital Stock	15,017	$443.79	38,067	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Vesting in three equal annual installments commencing 10/21/2026

	Brian C. Judkins	10/22/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Chemed (CHE) disclose in this Form 4?

A stock option grant of 15,017 shares at an exercise price of $443.79 to the VP & Chief Legal Officer on 10/21/2025.

What is the vesting schedule for the CHE stock options?

The option vests in three equal annual installments commencing 10/21/2026.

When do the reported Chemed stock options expire?

The options expire on 10/21/2030.

How many derivative securities does the insider hold after the grant?

The reporting person beneficially owned 38,067 derivative securities following the transaction.

What is the ownership form of the reported securities?

The filing indicates Direct (D) ownership.

What role does the reporting person hold at Chemed (CHE)?

They are an Officer, serving as VP and Chief Legal Officer.