NYSE:NHI National Health Investors (NHI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $70.47 +0.16 (+0.22%) Closing price 09/14/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$70.38 -0.10 (-0.14%) As of 09/14/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About National Health Investors Stock (NYSE:NHI) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get NHI alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$70.25▼$71.5550-Day Range$69.85▼$80.9952-Week Range$67.94▼$91.38Volume297,271 shsAverage Volume295,793 shsMarket Capitalization$3.46 billionP/E Ratio20.37Dividend Yield5.22%Price Target$82.25Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) is a real estate investment trust that owns and finances healthcare real estate. The company focuses primarily on properties serving older adults and patients requiring specialized care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and continuing care retirement communities. NHI generally leases its properties to healthcare and senior-living operators under long-term agreements, including primarily triple-net leases, under which tenants are typically responsible for property-level operating expenses, maintenance and taxes. The company also invests in medical office buildings and other healthcare-related real estate. Founded in 1991, National Health Investors serves markets across the United States through a diversified portfolio of healthcare properties. Its assets are operated by third-party healthcare providers and senior-housing companies, giving NHI exposure to demand for senior-living and healthcare services without directly providing most of those services itself.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More National Health Investors Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks87th Percentile Overall ScoreNHI MarketRank™: National Health Investors scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 39th out of 184 stocks in the real estate sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingNational Health Investors has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialNational Health Investors has a consensus price target of $82.25, representing about 16.7% upside from its current price of $70.48.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational Health Investors has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about National Health Investors' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.04% Earnings GrowthEarnings for National Health Investors are expected to grow by 5.04% in the coming year, from $4.76 to $5.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National Health Investors is 20.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National Health Investors is 20.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 28.20.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNational Health Investors has a PEG Ratio of 3.75. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational Health Investors has a P/B Ratio of 2.19. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about National Health Investors' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.72% of the float of National Health Investors has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNational Health Investors has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.91.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National Health Investors has recently increased by 3.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipNational Health Investors is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.23%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNational Health Investors does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of National Health Investors is 106.36%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, National Health Investors will have a dividend payout ratio of 73.60% next year. This indicates that National Health Investors will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about National Health Investors' dividend. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.44 News SentimentNational Health Investors has a news sentiment score of 0.44. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for National Health Investors this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for NHI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added National Health Investors to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.0 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $63,769.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0018% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National Health Investors insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $63,769.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.70% of the stock of National Health Investors is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions62.51% of the stock of National Health Investors is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about National Health Investors' insider trading history. Receive NHI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for National Health Investors and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. NHI Stock News HeadlinesNHI to Participate in the BofA Securities 2026 Global Real Estate Conference; Updates PipelineSeptember 14 at 4:05 PM | prnewswire.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Real Estate Companies: American Homes (AMH) and National Health Investors (NHI)September 12 at 1:36 PM | theglobeandmail.comThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required. | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Huntington Initiates Coverage on National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI)September 12 at 2:24 AM | americanbankingnews.comTruist Trims Price Target on National Health Investors to $80 From $81, Keeps Buy RatingSeptember 2, 2026 | marketscreener.comMNational Health Investors increases change in control payoutsSeptember 1, 2026 | bizjournals.comNational Health Investors Implements Change-in-Control Severance AgreementAugust 27, 2026 | tipranks.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Real Estate Companies: Equinix (EQIX), National Health Investors (NHI) and NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT (OtherNWHUF)August 15, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comSee More Headlines NHI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NHI shares performed this year? National Health Investors' stock was trading at $76.48 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, NHI shares have decreased by 7.9% and is now trading at $70.4750. How were National Health Investors' earnings last quarter? National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 10th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. National Health Investors's revenue for the quarter was up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are National Health Investors' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of National Health Investors include BlackRock Inc. (18.02%), California State Teachers Retirement System (8.30%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (3.31%) and Bank of America Corp DE (2.08%). Insiders that own company stock include D Eric Mendelsohn and Charlotte A Swafford. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of National Health Investors? Shares of NHI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of National Health Investors own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that National Health Investors investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Intel (INTC), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Company Calendar Record date for 8/7 Dividend6/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/7 Dividend6/30/2026Dividend Payable8/07/2026Last Earnings8/10/2026Today9/15/2026Record date for 11/6 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/6 Dividend9/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Dividend Payable11/06/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (2w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 2 weeks, NHI's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorReal Estate Industry Healthcare REITs Sub-IndustryHealthcare REITs Current SymbolNYSE:NHI CIK877860 Webwww.nhireit.com Phone(615) 890-9100Fax615-225-3030Employees32Year Founded1991Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for National Health Investors$82.25 High Price Target$94.00 Low Price Target$78.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.46 Trailing P/E Ratio20.37 Forward P/E Ratio14.81 P/E Growth3.75Net Income$142.18 million Net Margins38.56% Pretax Margin38.80% Return on Equity10.89% Return on Assets5.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.81 Current Ratio6.78 Quick Ratio6.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$375.63 million Price / Sales9.21 Cash Flow$4.80 per share Price / Cash Flow14.67 Book Value$32.11 per share Price / Book2.19Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares49,110,000Free Float47,784,000Market Cap$3.46 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.52 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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