NYSE:NHC National HealthCare (NHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Man who spotted Apple at $1.49 says: “Buy These 6 AI Stocks.” (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free NHC Stock Alerts $100.40 +1.06 (+1.07%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$98.98▼$100.4050-Day Range N/A52-Week Range$56.87▼$101.81Volume32,614 shsAverage Volume42,945 shsMarket Capitalization$1.55 billionP/E Ratio19.09Dividend Yield2.35%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial Media Get National HealthCare alerts: Email Address Ad True Market Insidersget a piece of the profit from this land This isn’t the prettiest land on earth. But it might be the most valuable. And you don’t have to own, lease, or rent any land.Click here to see my #1 investment for 2024. About National HealthCareNational HealthCare Corporation principally operates long-term health carecenters and home health care programs. Their health care centers provide subacute, skilled and intermediate nursing and rehabilitative care.Read More NHC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NHC Stock News HeadlinesMay 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comNational HealthCare (NYSE:NHC) Releases Quarterly Earnings ResultsMay 10, 2024 | businesswire.comNHC Reports First Quarter 2024 EarningsMay 9, 2024 | businesswire.comNHC Announces 3.4% Increase in Common DividendMay 9, 2024 | tmcnet.comLand & Buildings Comments on Half Measures Announced by National Health Investors in Advance of Upcoming Annual MeetingMay 9, 2024 | msn.comChina’s NHC issues guidelines for improved critical care medical servicesSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/10/2024Today5/19/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMedical Industry Skilled nursing care facilities Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:NHC CUSIPN/A CIK1047335 Webwww.nhccare.com Phone615-890-2020Fax615-890-0123Employees13,123Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.26 Trailing P/E Ratio19.09 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$66.80 million Net Margins6.95% Pretax Margin9.30% Return on Equity6.28% Return on Assets4.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.02 Quick Ratio1.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.14 billion Price / Sales1.35 Cash Flow$6.15 per share Price / Cash Flow16.33 Book Value$60.16 per share Price / Book1.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,400,000Free Float13,283,000Market Cap$1.55 billion OptionableN/A Beta0.37 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key CompetitorsPACS GroupNYSE:PACSSpyre TherapeuticsNASDAQ:SYRELigand PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:LGNDAvadel PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:AVDLTarsus PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:TARSView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipComerica BankSold 601 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.036%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 716 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.089%Lazard Asset Management LLCBought 54,052 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.359%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 439 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.049%BOKF NABought 2,606 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.017%View All Institutional Transactions NHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NHC shares performed in 2024? National HealthCare's stock was trading at $93.74 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NHC stock has increased by 7.1% and is now trading at $100.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were National HealthCare's earnings last quarter? National HealthCare Co. (NYSE:NHC) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 10th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter. The company earned $297.18 million during the quarter. National HealthCare had a net margin of 6.95% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.28%. How often does National HealthCare pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National HealthCare? National HealthCare declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 10th. Investors of record on Friday, June 28th will be given a dividend of $0.61 per share on Thursday, August 1st. This represents a $2.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 28th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. Read our dividend analysis for NHC. Is National HealthCare a good dividend stock? National HealthCare (NYSE:NHC) pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.35%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 8 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 44.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for NHC. What ETFs hold National HealthCare's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of National HealthCare (NYSE:NHC) stock in their portfolio include Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (RNSC), Conductor Global Equity Value ETF (CGV), Sovereigns Capital Flourish Fund (SOVF), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF (PSCH) and Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC).iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF). Who are National HealthCare's major shareholders? National HealthCare's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.35%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (0.36%), Foundry Partners LLC (0.35%), State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System (0.19%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.10%) and California State Teachers Retirement System (0.09%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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