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National Health Investors (NHI) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$73.17 -2.54 (-3.36%)
Closing price 05/5/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$74.12 +0.96 (+1.31%)
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National Health Investors Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
5.03%
Annual Dividend
$3.68
Next
Dividend Payment
Aug. 7
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
-3.77%
Dividend Payout Ratio
121.85%

National Health Investors (NHI) pays an annual dividend of $3.68 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.03%. The next quarterly payment of $0.92 per share is scheduled for Friday, August 7, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, June 30. The company currently pays out 121.85% of its earnings and 79.47% of its cash flow as dividends.

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NHI Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of National Health Investors' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

NHI Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks National Health Investors' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

National Health Investors vs. The Competition

Compare National Health Investors' annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeNational Health InvestorsFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.68$0.02$1.70
Dividend Yield5.03%5.80%4.05%

National Health Investors Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings121.85%
Based on This Year's Estimate73.31%
Based on Next Year's Estimate68.91%
Based on Cashflow79.47%

National Health Investors Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/4/2026quarterly$0.92 - 4.86%6/30/20266/30/20268/7/2026
2/17/2026quarterly$0.92 - 4.55%3/31/20263/31/20265/1/2026
11/6/2025quarterly$0.92 - 4.81%12/31/202512/31/20251/30/2026
8/6/2025quarterly$0.92+$0.02
2.22%		4.62%9/30/20259/30/202510/31/2025
5/5/2025quarterly$0.90 - 4.6%6/30/20256/30/20258/1/2025
2/25/2025quarterly$0.90 - 5.1%3/31/20253/31/20255/2/2025
11/5/2024quarterly$0.90 - 4.7%12/31/202412/31/20241/29/2025
8/6/2024quarterly$0.90 - 4.8%9/27/20249/27/202411/1/2024
5/6/2024quarterly$0.90 - 5.5%6/28/20246/28/20248/2/2024

This table shows National Health Investors' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

National Health Investors Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for National Health Investors is 5.03%. Learn more on NHI's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for NHI shares is $3.68. Learn more on NHI's annual dividend history.

National Health Investors pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

National Health Investors' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.92 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, August 7, 2026.

National Health Investors' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.92 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, May 1, 2026.

National Health Investors' next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

National Health Investors' most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has not grown. It has decreased by -3.77%.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for NHI is:
  • 121.85% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 73.31% based on this year's estimates
  • 68.91% based on next year's estimates
  • 79.47% based on cash flow

National Health Investors' dividend yield of 4.86% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. National Health Investors' dividend payout ratio of 121.85% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, NHI will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 68.91% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate National Health Investors stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:NHI) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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