National Health Investors, Inc. $NHI Shares Bought by Aberdeen Group plc

Key Points

• Aberdeen Group plc boosted its stake in National Health Investors by 73.7% to 45,355 shares (about $3.46M), and institutional investors now own roughly 62.51% of the company.
• National Health Investors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.92 (annualized $3.68) for a 4.3% yield, though the dividend payout ratio is elevated at 121.85%.
• Analysts are moderately bullish with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $86.83, while Truist recently raised its target to $92 and issued a buy rating.

Aberdeen Group plc lifted its holdings in National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI - Free Report) by 73.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 45,355 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after purchasing an additional 19,241 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc owned about 0.10% of National Health Investors worth $3,464,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in NHI. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 244.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 406 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 288 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 41.8% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 136 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of National Health Investors in the third quarter worth about $65,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of National Health Investors in the third quarter worth about $66,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 24.9% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,128 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $90,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.51% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NHI has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. National Bank Financial set a $85.00 target price on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $85.00 target price on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Friday, March 27th. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of National Health Investors from $85.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of National Health Investors from $85.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, March 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $86.83.

National Health Investors Price Performance

NYSE NHI opened at $84.82 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 6.90, a current ratio of 6.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.11 billion, a PE ratio of 28.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.51 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $85.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $80.04. National Health Investors, Inc. has a 12-month low of $66.41 and a 12-month high of $91.38.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.23 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $105.82 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $95.12 million. National Health Investors had a net margin of 37.81% and a return on equity of 9.56%. National Health Investors's revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.24 earnings per share. National Health Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.940-4.990 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that National Health Investors, Inc. will post 4.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

National Health Investors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a $0.92 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. National Health Investors's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 121.85%.

About National Health Investors

National Health Investors, Inc NYSE: NHI is a specialized real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and financing high-quality healthcare and senior housing facilities in the United States. The company's portfolio encompasses a diverse range of properties, including skilled nursing centers, assisted living and memory care communities, behavioral health facilities, dialysis clinics, and medical office buildings. NHI typically enters into long-term net-lease agreements with experienced healthcare operators, providing stable and predictable rental income streams while enabling its tenants to concentrate on delivering quality care.

Since its founding in 1991 and initial public offering later that year, National Health Investors has pursued a disciplined growth strategy centered on strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and selective development.

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