NYSEAMERICAN:NHC National HealthCare (NHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $196.00 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$195.94 -0.06 (-0.03%) As of 05/22/2026 05:36 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 ForecastsChartDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestBuy This Stock About National HealthCare Stock (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) 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 National HealthCare alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$193.11▼$197.4550-Day Range$155.88▼$199.5152-Week Range$93.54▼$205.06Volume132,805 shsAverage Volume96,688 shsMarket Capitalization$3.06 billionP/E Ratio24.90Dividend Yield1.31%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingBuy Company Overview National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC) is a healthcare services company specializing in long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation. The company operates skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and outpatient therapy clinics. Through its subsidiary, National HealthCare Partners, NHC provides contract rehabilitation services, pharmacy management and clinical consulting to a broad network of senior living and healthcare providers. Headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, National HealthCare Corporation has built a regional footprint across the southeastern and south-central United States. Its facilities and service partnerships span markets in Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Texas and neighboring states. The company tailors clinical programs to residents’ needs, with services ranging from short-term therapy following hospitalization to ongoing care for individuals with chronic conditions. Founded in 1970, NHC has grown both organically and through strategic acquisitions of individual care communities and therapy providers. Its longstanding focus on integrated care models seeks to improve clinical outcomes while managing the overall cost of care. The company’s leadership team brings experience in healthcare operations, finance and clinical disciplines to support its mission of delivering quality care and enhancing the resident experience.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More National HealthCare Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks63rd Percentile Overall ScoreNHC MarketRank™: National HealthCare scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingNational HealthCare has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational HealthCare has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about National HealthCare's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 24.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 24.90, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 21.28.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational HealthCare has a P/B Ratio of 2.79. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about National HealthCare's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted5.13% of the float of National HealthCare has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNational HealthCare has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.35.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National HealthCare has recently decreased by 9.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldNational HealthCare pays a meaningful dividend of 1.31%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNational HealthCare has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of National HealthCare is 59.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about National HealthCare's dividend. News and Social Media4.0 / 5News Sentiment1.45 News SentimentNational HealthCare has a news sentiment score of 1.45. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.45 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for National HealthCare this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for NHC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.2 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National HealthCare insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders13.92% of the stock of National HealthCare is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions56.44% of the stock of National HealthCare is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about National HealthCare's insider trading history. Receive NHC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for National HealthCare 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. NHC Stock News HeadlinesNational HealthCare CorporationMay 23 at 11:43 PM | edition.cnn.comNational Healthcare Properties Launches Preferred Share Tender OffersMay 18, 2026 | tipranks.comSpaceX controls two-thirds of all satellites - and it is about to go publicSpaceX is targeting an IPO on June 11th, with trading set to begin June 12th and the roadshow kicking off June 4th. The company recently issued a 5-for-1 stock split, dropping shares from $526 to roughly $105 - a deliberate move to open access to everyday investors. SpaceX controls two-thirds of all satellites in orbit, accounts for 85% of global rocket launches, and has collected $13 billion from NASA over the past decade. Analyst Matt McCall has spent months researching how investors can get a stake before the IPO through a regular brokerage account, for less than $100.May 24 at 1:00 AM | NXT Wave Research (Ad)Hold Rating on National Healthcare Properties as Senior Housing Pivot, IPO-Funded Growth, and Back-Loaded Earnings Shape a Balanced Risk-Reward ProfileMay 17, 2026 | tipranks.comNational Healthcare Properties Shareholders Approve Directors and Governance ItemsMay 15, 2026 | tipranks.comNational Healthcare to Acquire Five Skilled Nursing FacilitiesMay 15, 2026 | tipranks.comNational HealthCare Shareholders Back Board and Executive PayMay 13, 2026 | tipranks.comNational Healthcare Raises Quarterly Dividend, Signals Financial StrengthMay 7, 2026 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines NHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NHC shares performed this year? National HealthCare's stock was trading at $137.09 at the start of the year. Since then, NHC stock has increased by 43.0% and is now trading at $196.00. How were National HealthCare's earnings last quarter? National HealthCare Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The company reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business earned $381.82 million during the quarter. National HealthCare had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.98% and a net margin of 8.10%. Who are National HealthCare's major shareholders? National HealthCare's top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.07%), First Trust Advisors LP (3.40%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.15%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.77%). Insiders that own company stock include Health Corp National, Richard F Laroche Jr, Emil E Hassan, James Paul Abernathy, Brian F Kidd and Timothy J Shelly. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of National HealthCare? Shares of NHC 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 HealthCare own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that National HealthCare investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET) and ServiceNow (NOW). Company Calendar Record date for 4/30 Dividend3/31/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend3/31/2026Record date for 4/30 Dividend3/31/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend3/31/2026Dividend Payable4/30/2026Dividend Payable4/30/2026Last Earnings5/07/2026Today5/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2026Fiscal 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. Green Zone (9m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 NHC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. NHC has been in this zone for over 9 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSEAMERICAN SectorMedical Industry MED - NURSING HMS Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities Current SymbolNYSEAMERICAN:NHC Previous SymbolNYSEMKT:NHC CIK1047335 Webwww.nhccare.com Phone(615) 890-2020Fax615-890-0123Employees15,278Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.33 Trailing P/E Ratio24.90 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$120.01 million Net Margins8.10% Pretax Margin10.72% Return on Equity9.98% Return on Assets6.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.86 Quick Ratio1.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.52 billion Price / Sales2.02 Cash Flow$9.32 per share Price / Cash Flow21.03 Book Value$70.21 per share Price / Book2.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,620,000Free Float13,446,000Market Cap$3.06 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.64 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link to see MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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