Should I buy or sell National Health Investors stock right now?

8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Health Investors in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NHI shares. View NHI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is National Health Investors' stock price target for 2024?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for National Health Investors' shares. Their NHI share price targets range from $52.00 to $69.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $60.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NHI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have NHI shares performed in 2024?

National Health Investors' stock was trading at $55.85 at the start of the year. Since then, NHI stock has increased by 5.7% and is now trading at $59.05. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is National Health Investors' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 6th 2024. View our NHI earnings forecast .

How can I listen to National Health Investors' earnings call?

National Health Investors will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 7th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were National Health Investors' earnings last quarter?

National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 9th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.45. The real estate investment trust earned $71.33 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $73.06 million. National Health Investors had a net margin of 42.40% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.65%. The company's revenue was down 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.24 earnings per share.

How often does National Health Investors pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Health Investors?

National Health Investors announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.90 per share on Friday, May 3rd. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for NHI .

Is National Health Investors a good dividend stock?

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.16%. NHI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 115.02%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, NHI will have a dividend payout ratio of 79.12% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NHI .

What ETFs hold National Health Investors' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) stock in their portfolio include Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF (SRET) , Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF (BYRE) , Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV) , Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (BLDG) , First Trust Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV) , iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ) and WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) . JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (JPSE) .

What guidance has National Health Investors issued on next quarter's earnings?

National Health Investors issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.310-4.370 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.330. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What other stocks do shareholders of National Health Investors own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Health Investors investors own include AT&T (T) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , Annaly Capital Management (NLY) , JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) , Simon Property Group (SPG) , Energy Transfer (ET) , QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Broadcom (AVGO) .

Who are National Health Investors' major shareholders?

National Health Investors' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nepsis Inc. (0.13%), Pensionfund DSM Netherlands (0.09%), Pensionfund Sabic (0.04%), DGS Capital Management LLC (0.01%), Sound Income Strategies LLC (0.00%) and Compass Wealth Management LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Charlotte A Swafford, James R Jobe, Robert G Adams and Robert T Webb . 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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National Health Investors (NHI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$59.05

+0.63 (+1.08%)

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Today's Range: $57.95
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$59.09
50-Day Range: $51.61
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$62.83
52-Week Range: $47.54
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$62.93

Volume: 125,838 shs
Average Volume: 173,386 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.56 billion

P/E Ratio: 18.87
Dividend Yield: 6.10%
Price Target: $60.50

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National Health Investors MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 2.5% Upside
$60.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.11% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.59
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.20
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$586,900 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.84%
From $4.34 to $4.55 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.58 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

155th out of 873 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

23rd out of 183 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
National Health Investors has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
National Health Investors has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.11% of the float of National Health Investors has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
National Health Investors has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in National Health Investors has recently decreased by 11.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
National Health Investors is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.16%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
National Health Investors does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of National Health Investors is 115.02%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, National Health Investors will have a dividend payout ratio of 79.12% in the coming year. This indicates that National Health Investors may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

4.1

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
National Health Investors has received a 57.12% net impact score from Upright. National Health Investors seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Physical diseases". The positive contribution in the "Physical diseases" impact category is driven by its "Real estate funds investing in residential care centers" and "Real estate funds investing in health centers" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for National Health Investors is -2.59.

2.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
National Health Investors has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for National Health Investors this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
6 people have searched for NHI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
8 people have added National Health Investors to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, National Health Investors insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $586,900.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 7.26% of the stock of National Health Investors is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
62.51% 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.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for National Health Investors are expected to grow by 4.84% in the coming year, from $4.34 to $4.55 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of National Health Investors is 18.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.21.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of National Health Investors is 18.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.59.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
National Health Investors has a P/B Ratio of 2.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About National Health Investors Stock (NYSE:NHI)

Incorporated in 1991, National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) is a real estate investment trust specializing in sale, leasebacks, joint-ventures, senior housing operating partnerships, and mortgage and mezzanine financing of need-driven and discretionary senior housing and medical investments. NHI's portfolio consists of independent living, assisted living and memory care communities, entrance-fee retirement communities, skilled nursing facilities, and specialty hospitals.

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NHI Stock News Headlines

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February 27, 2024 | msn.com

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February 26, 2024 | msn.com

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National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

February 20, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

National Health Investors: NHI Announces First Quarter 2024 Dividend

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National Health Investors Inc Reports Significant Growth in Q4 2023 Earnings

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/09/2022
Ex-Dividend for 1/26 Dividend: 12/28/2023
Dividend Payable: 1/26/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/3 Dividend: 3/27/2024
Today: 4/15/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/03/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/06/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Finance
Industry: Real estate investment trusts
Sub-Industry: Specialized REITs
Current Symbol: NYSE:NHI
CUSIP: 63633D10
CIK: 877860
Web: www.nhireit.com
Phone: (615) 890-9100
Fax: 615-225-3030
Employees: 26
Year Founded: 1991

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $60.50
High Stock Price Target: $69.00
Low Stock Price Target: $52.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +2.5%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.13
Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.87
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.61
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $135.65 million
Net Margins: 42.40%
Pretax Margin: 42.02%
Return on Equity: 10.65%
Return on Assets: 5.41%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.90
Current Ratio: 10.27
Quick Ratio: 10.27

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $319.84 million
Price / Sales: 8.02
Cash Flow: $4.95 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 11.94
Book Value: $29.13 per share
Price / Book: 2.03

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 43,425,000
Free Float: 39,860,000
Market Cap: $2.56 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.95

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Key Executives

Mr. D. Eric Mendelsohn (Age 62)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.21M
Mr. John L. Spaid (Age 64)
Executive VP of Finance, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $699.15k
Mr. Kevin Carlton Pascoe (Age 43)
Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer
Comp: $456.86k
Mr. David Louis Travis (Age 49)
Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Comp: $484.15k
Ms. Kristin Sallee Gaines (Age 52)
Senior VP & Chief Transaction Officer
Comp: $564.94k
Mr. Dana Rolfson Hambly
Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Kimberly Ouimet
Director of Corporate Compliance & Human Resources
Ms. Michelle R. Kelly
Senior Vice President of Investments
Susan V. Sidwell
Corporate Secretary
Ms. Colleen Schaller
Real Estate Transaction Manager

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NHI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell National Health Investors stock right now?: 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Health Investors in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NHI shares.
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What is National Health Investors' stock price target for 2024?: 8 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for National Health Investors' shares. Their NHI share price targets range from $52.00 to $69.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $60.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for NHI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have NHI shares performed in 2024?: National Health Investors' stock was trading at $55.85 at the start of the year. Since then, NHI stock has increased by 5.7% and is now trading at $59.05.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is National Health Investors' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 6th 2024.
View our NHI earnings forecast.
How can I listen to National Health Investors' earnings call?: National Health Investors will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 7th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were National Health Investors' earnings last quarter?: National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 9th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.45. The real estate investment trust earned $71.33 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $73.06 million. National Health Investors had a net margin of 42.40% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.65%. The company's revenue was down 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.24 earnings per share.
How often does National Health Investors pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Health Investors?: National Health Investors announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.90 per share on Friday, May 3rd. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th.
Read our dividend analysis for NHI.

Is National Health Investors a good dividend stock?: National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.16%. NHI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 115.02%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, NHI will have a dividend payout ratio of 79.12% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for NHI.
What ETFs hold National Health Investors' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) stock in their portfolio include Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF (SRET), Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF (BYRE), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (BLDG), First Trust Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV), iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ) and WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES).JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (JPSE).
What guidance has National Health Investors issued on next quarter's earnings?: National Health Investors issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.310-4.370 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.330. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
What other stocks do shareholders of National Health Investors own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Health Investors investors own include AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Simon Property Group (SPG), Energy Transfer (ET), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Broadcom (AVGO).
Who are National Health Investors' major shareholders?: National Health Investors' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nepsis Inc. (0.13%), Pensionfund DSM Netherlands (0.09%), Pensionfund Sabic (0.04%), DGS Capital Management LLC (0.01%), Sound Income Strategies LLC (0.00%) and Compass Wealth Management LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Charlotte A Swafford, James R Jobe, Robert G Adams and Robert T Webb.
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.
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