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[Form 4] Chemed Corporation Insider Trading Activity

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Chemed Corp. (CHE) Form 4 filing: Executive Vice President Nicholas M. Westfall reported the sale of 10,012 common shares on 08/04/2025. The transaction is coded “S,” indicating an open-market sale. The weighted-average price disclosed is $421.91 per share, with actual trades executed between $421.00 and $426.16. Following the disposition, Column 5 shows beneficial ownership of 0 shares, meaning the EVP no longer holds CHE stock directly. No derivative transactions were reported.

Because the sale fully eliminates an officer’s direct stake and represents proceeds of roughly $4.2 million, investors may view the activity as a potential negative sentiment signal or a liquidity event. The filing contains no indication of a pre-established 10b5-1 trading plan.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Comunicazione Form 4: Il Vicepresidente Esecutivo Nicholas M. Westfall ha segnalato la vendita di 10.012 azioni ordinarie il 04/08/2025. La transazione è contrassegnata con il codice “S”, che indica una vendita sul mercato aperto. Il prezzo medio ponderato comunicato è di 421,91 $ per azione, con operazioni effettive eseguite tra 421,00 $ e 426,16 $. Dopo la vendita, la Colonna 5 mostra una proprietà effettiva di 0 azioni, il che significa che il Vicepresidente Esecutivo non detiene più direttamente azioni CHE. Non sono state segnalate transazioni su derivati.

Poiché la vendita elimina completamente la partecipazione diretta dell’ufficiale e rappresenta un ricavo di circa 4,2 milioni di dollari, gli investitori potrebbero interpretare l’operazione come un segnale potenzialmente negativo o come un evento di liquidità. Nel documento non è indicata l’esistenza di un piano di trading 10b5-1 predefinito.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Presentación Formulario 4: El Vicepresidente Ejecutivo Nicholas M. Westfall reportó la venta de 10,012 acciones comunes el 04/08/2025. La transacción está codificada como “S”, lo que indica una venta en el mercado abierto. El precio promedio ponderado divulgado es de $421.91 por acción, con operaciones reales ejecutadas entre $421.00 y $426.16. Tras la disposición, la Columna 5 muestra una propiedad beneficiaria de 0 acciones, lo que significa que el Vicepresidente Ejecutivo ya no posee acciones de CHE directamente. No se reportaron transacciones con derivados.

Dado que la venta elimina completamente la participación directa del ejecutivo y representa ingresos aproximados de $4.2 millones, los inversores podrían interpretar esta actividad como una señal negativa potencial o un evento de liquidez. La presentación no indica la existencia de un plan de negociación 10b5-1 preestablecido.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Form 4 제출: 부사장 Nicholas M. Westfall이 2025년 8월 4일에 10,012주 보통주 매도를 보고했습니다. 거래 코드는 “S”로, 이는 공개 시장에서의 매도를 의미합니다. 공개된 가중 평균 가격은 주당 $421.91이며, 실제 거래 가격은 $421.00에서 $426.16 사이였습니다. 처분 후, 5열에는 0주 소유로 표시되어 부사장이 더 이상 CHE 주식을 직접 보유하지 않음을 나타냅니다. 파생상품 거래는 보고되지 않았습니다.

이번 매도는 임원의 직접 지분을 완전히 없애고 약 420만 달러의 수익을 발생시켰기 때문에 투자자들은 이를 부정적인 신호나 유동성 이벤트로 볼 수 있습니다. 제출 서류에는 미리 설정된 10b5-1 거래 계획에 대한 언급이 없습니다.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Dépôt Formulaire 4 : Le vice-président exécutif Nicholas M. Westfall a déclaré la vente de 10 012 actions ordinaires le 04/08/2025. La transaction est codée « S », indiquant une vente sur le marché libre. Le prix moyen pondéré divulgué est de 421,91 $ par action, avec des transactions réelles exécutées entre 421,00 $ et 426,16 $. Après la cession, la colonne 5 indique une propriété bénéficiaire de 0 actions, ce qui signifie que le vice-président exécutif ne détient plus directement d’actions CHE. Aucune transaction sur dérivés n’a été signalée.

Étant donné que la vente élimine complètement la participation directe de l’officier et représente un produit d’environ 4,2 millions de dollars, les investisseurs pourraient considérer cette opération comme un signal potentiellement négatif ou un événement de liquidité. Le dépôt ne fait pas mention d’un plan de négociation 10b5-1 préétabli.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Form 4 Einreichung: Executive Vice President Nicholas M. Westfall meldete den Verkauf von 10.012 Stammaktien am 04.08.2025. Die Transaktion ist mit „S“ kodiert, was auf einen Verkauf am offenen Markt hinweist. Der angegebene gewichtete Durchschnittspreis beträgt 421,91 $ pro Aktie, mit tatsächlichen Transaktionen zwischen 421,00 $ und 426,16 $. Nach der Veräußerung zeigt Spalte 5 einen wirtschaftlichen Eigentum von 0 Aktien, was bedeutet, dass der EVP keine CHE-Aktien mehr direkt hält. Es wurden keine Derivatgeschäfte gemeldet.

Da der Verkauf die direkte Beteiligung des Offiziers vollständig auflöst und Erlöse von etwa 4,2 Millionen $ erzielt, könnten Investoren die Aktivität als potenziell negatives Signal oder als Liquiditätsereignis interpretieren. Die Einreichung enthält keinen Hinweis auf einen vorab festgelegten 10b5-1 Handelsplan.

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Insights

TL;DR: EVP liquidates entire position, a bearish insider signal.

The complete divestiture of 10,012 shares at $421.91 average conveys a definitive change in personal exposure. With no remaining direct ownership, the officer’s incentives are less directly aligned with shareholders, which can be interpreted negatively in sentiment models tracking insider activity. Although single-event sales don’t alter fundamentals, large disposals by senior executives often precede short-term underperformance as algorithms flag the trade. Absent 10b5-1 protection, timing appears discretionary, adding to the bearish read-through.

TL;DR: Zero post-trade holdings raise alignment and optics concerns.

Best-practice governance encourages executives to maintain meaningful ownership to align interests. Westfall’s reduction to zero conflicts with that norm and may draw scrutiny from proxy advisors and institutional investors assessing pay-for-performance. While not illegal, optics are unfavorable, especially ahead of proxy season. The board may be asked whether ownership guidelines exist and, if so, how exemptions are granted.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Comunicazione Form 4: Il Vicepresidente Esecutivo Nicholas M. Westfall ha segnalato la vendita di 10.012 azioni ordinarie il 04/08/2025. La transazione è contrassegnata con il codice “S”, che indica una vendita sul mercato aperto. Il prezzo medio ponderato comunicato è di 421,91 $ per azione, con operazioni effettive eseguite tra 421,00 $ e 426,16 $. Dopo la vendita, la Colonna 5 mostra una proprietà effettiva di 0 azioni, il che significa che il Vicepresidente Esecutivo non detiene più direttamente azioni CHE. Non sono state segnalate transazioni su derivati.

Poiché la vendita elimina completamente la partecipazione diretta dell’ufficiale e rappresenta un ricavo di circa 4,2 milioni di dollari, gli investitori potrebbero interpretare l’operazione come un segnale potenzialmente negativo o come un evento di liquidità. Nel documento non è indicata l’esistenza di un piano di trading 10b5-1 predefinito.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Presentación Formulario 4: El Vicepresidente Ejecutivo Nicholas M. Westfall reportó la venta de 10,012 acciones comunes el 04/08/2025. La transacción está codificada como “S”, lo que indica una venta en el mercado abierto. El precio promedio ponderado divulgado es de $421.91 por acción, con operaciones reales ejecutadas entre $421.00 y $426.16. Tras la disposición, la Columna 5 muestra una propiedad beneficiaria de 0 acciones, lo que significa que el Vicepresidente Ejecutivo ya no posee acciones de CHE directamente. No se reportaron transacciones con derivados.

Dado que la venta elimina completamente la participación directa del ejecutivo y representa ingresos aproximados de $4.2 millones, los inversores podrían interpretar esta actividad como una señal negativa potencial o un evento de liquidez. La presentación no indica la existencia de un plan de negociación 10b5-1 preestablecido.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Form 4 제출: 부사장 Nicholas M. Westfall이 2025년 8월 4일에 10,012주 보통주 매도를 보고했습니다. 거래 코드는 “S”로, 이는 공개 시장에서의 매도를 의미합니다. 공개된 가중 평균 가격은 주당 $421.91이며, 실제 거래 가격은 $421.00에서 $426.16 사이였습니다. 처분 후, 5열에는 0주 소유로 표시되어 부사장이 더 이상 CHE 주식을 직접 보유하지 않음을 나타냅니다. 파생상품 거래는 보고되지 않았습니다.

이번 매도는 임원의 직접 지분을 완전히 없애고 약 420만 달러의 수익을 발생시켰기 때문에 투자자들은 이를 부정적인 신호나 유동성 이벤트로 볼 수 있습니다. 제출 서류에는 미리 설정된 10b5-1 거래 계획에 대한 언급이 없습니다.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Dépôt Formulaire 4 : Le vice-président exécutif Nicholas M. Westfall a déclaré la vente de 10 012 actions ordinaires le 04/08/2025. La transaction est codée « S », indiquant une vente sur le marché libre. Le prix moyen pondéré divulgué est de 421,91 $ par action, avec des transactions réelles exécutées entre 421,00 $ et 426,16 $. Après la cession, la colonne 5 indique une propriété bénéficiaire de 0 actions, ce qui signifie que le vice-président exécutif ne détient plus directement d’actions CHE. Aucune transaction sur dérivés n’a été signalée.

Étant donné que la vente élimine complètement la participation directe de l’officier et représente un produit d’environ 4,2 millions de dollars, les investisseurs pourraient considérer cette opération comme un signal potentiellement négatif ou un événement de liquidité. Le dépôt ne fait pas mention d’un plan de négociation 10b5-1 préétabli.

Chemed Corp. (CHE) Form 4 Einreichung: Executive Vice President Nicholas M. Westfall meldete den Verkauf von 10.012 Stammaktien am 04.08.2025. Die Transaktion ist mit „S“ kodiert, was auf einen Verkauf am offenen Markt hinweist. Der angegebene gewichtete Durchschnittspreis beträgt 421,91 $ pro Aktie, mit tatsächlichen Transaktionen zwischen 421,00 $ und 426,16 $. Nach der Veräußerung zeigt Spalte 5 einen wirtschaftlichen Eigentum von 0 Aktien, was bedeutet, dass der EVP keine CHE-Aktien mehr direkt hält. Es wurden keine Derivatgeschäfte gemeldet.

Da der Verkauf die direkte Beteiligung des Offiziers vollständig auflöst und Erlöse von etwa 4,2 Millionen $ erzielt, könnten Investoren die Aktivität als potenziell negatives Signal oder als Liquiditätsereignis interpretieren. Die Einreichung enthält keinen Hinweis auf einen vorab festgelegten 10b5-1 Handelsplan.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Westfall Nicholas Michael

(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)
Executive Vice President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/04/2025
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
Capital Stock 08/04/2025 S 10,012 D $421.91(1) 0 D
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
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $421.00 to $426.16. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Chemed Corporation, any security holder of Chemed Corporation, or staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) of this Form 4.
Nicholas M. Westfall 08/05/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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