How have NHC shares performed in 2023?

National HealthCare's stock was trading at $58.94 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, NHC stock has increased by 50.3% and is now trading at $88.60. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is National HealthCare's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 15th 2024. View our NHC earnings forecast .

How were National HealthCare's earnings last quarter?

National HealthCare Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) released its earnings results on Friday, November, 3rd. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share for the quarter. The company earned $288.49 million during the quarter. National HealthCare had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.55% and a net margin of 4.05%.

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

National HealthCare declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 29th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share on Thursday, February 1st. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.66%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 28th. Read our dividend analysis for NHC .

Is National HealthCare a good dividend stock?

National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.71%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 81.10%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for NHC .

What ETFs hold National HealthCare's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) stock in their portfolio include Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) , ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) and SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) . iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF) .

What other stocks do shareholders of National HealthCare own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National HealthCare investors own include Pfizer (PFE) , AbbVie (ABBV) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Exxon Mobil (XOM) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Costco Wholesale (COST) , Chevron (CVX) , 3M (MMM) , AT&T (T) and Target (TGT) .

Who are National HealthCare's major shareholders?

National HealthCare's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Northern Trust Corp (1.28%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.14%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.86%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (0.83%), Kent Lake Capital LLC (0.78%) and AQR Capital Management LLC (0.40%). Insiders that own company stock include Emil E Hassan, Ernest G Burgess III, James Paul Abernathy and Richard F Laroche Jr. 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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

National HealthCare (NHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$88.81

+0.21 (+0.24%)

(As of 10:21 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $88.47
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$89.39
50-Day Range: $52.44
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$59.97
52-Week Range: $51.56
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$89.39

Volume: 16,320 shs
Average Volume: 55,494 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.36 billion

P/E Ratio: 30.52
Dividend Yield: 2.66%
Price Target: N/A

National HealthCare MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
2.36% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.17
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$641,250 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.69 out of 5 stars

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for National HealthCare.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.36% of the float of National HealthCare has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
National HealthCare has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.4.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in National HealthCare has recently increased by 1.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
National HealthCare pays a meaningful dividend of 2.71%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
National HealthCare has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of National HealthCare is 81.10%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for NHC.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
National HealthCare has a news sentiment score of 0.17. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for National HealthCare this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for NHC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 2 people have added National HealthCare to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, National HealthCare insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $641,250.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
13.90% 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 Institutions
48.13% of the stock of National HealthCare is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 30.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.71.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 30.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 118.71.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
National HealthCare has a P/B Ratio of 1.55. 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 HealthCare Stock (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC)

National HealthCare Corporation operates, manages, and provides services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and a behavioral health hospital. Its skilled nursing facilities offer licensed therapy services, nutrition services, social services, activities, and housekeeping and laundry services, as well as medical services prescribed by physicians; and rehabilitative services, such as physical, speech, respiratory, and occupational therapy for patients recovering from strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic conditions, neurological illnesses, or other illnesses, injuries, or disabilities. The company's medical specialty units comprise memory care units and sub-cute nursing units that provide specialized care and programs for persons with Alzheimer's or related disorders; and assisted living facilities offer personal care services and assistance with general activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and medication management. It also offers independent living facilities that offer specially designed residential units for the active and ambulatory elderly and provide various ancillary services for residents, including restaurants, activity rooms and social areas; and behavioral health services to both adults and geriatric patients with psychiatric, emotional, and addictive disorders. In addition, the company operates homecare agencies that assist those who wish to stay at home or in assisted living residences but still require some degree of medical care or assistance with daily activities; hospice agencies that provides hospice and palliative care; and pharmacies, as well as managed care insurance solutions. Further, it offers management, accounting, and financial services; and leases its properties to third party operators. National HealthCare Corporation was founded in 1971 and is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

NHC Stock Price History

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NHC Stock News Headlines

December 8, 2023 | health.usnews.com

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December 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Emil E. Hassan Sells 7,500 Shares of National HealthCare Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Stock

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December 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell Alert: Director Emil Hassan Sells 7,500 Shares of National Healthcare Corp (NHC)

December 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

National Healthcare Stock Jumps 12% In 2 Days In Massive Volume

December 5, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Large, Medium, and Small. 3 Stocks to Buy Hitting 52-Week Highs.

December 2, 2023 | msn.com

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November 30, 2023 | mirror.co.uk

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November 24, 2023 | msn.com

China releases new information as hospitals 'overrun' with children suffering 'respiratory illness'

November 24, 2023 | msn.com

China says no 'novel pathogens' in severe juvenile respiratory outbreak

November 23, 2023 | msn.com

Mysterious Pneumonia Outbreak In China Sends Alarm Bells Ringing, WHO Advises Precautionary Steps

November 23, 2023 | msn.com

UPDATE 3-WHO asks China for detail on respiratory illness outbreaks

November 23, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

China: WHO seeks data on 'pneumonia clusters' in children

November 23, 2023 | newsweek.com

China's Child Pneumonia Outbreak Sparks Global Fears: 'Eerily Familiar'

November 23, 2023 | msn.com

UPDATE 1-WHO asks China for details on outbreaks of respiratory illness

November 23, 2023 | msn.com

World Health Organisation asks China for details on mysterious pneumonia outbreak

November 22, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

NHC says Tropical Storm Vince could form soon

November 21, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

NHC ups chances for system in Atlantic

November 10, 2023 | msn.com

NHC tracks disturbance in the Caribbean with slight chance of development

November 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

National Humanities Center Board Elects Chair, Other Officers

November 3, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

NHC: Invest 97L has low chance of strengthening in Atlantic basin

November 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

National Healthcare Corp (NHC) Reports 6.

November 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

National Healthcare Corp (NHC) Reports 6. ...

November 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

National HealthCare Corp. Q3 Earnings Summary

November 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

NHC Reports Third Quarter 2023 Earnings

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 11/1 Dividend: 9/28/2023
Dividend Payable: 11/01/2023
Last Earnings: 11/03/2023
Today: 12/11/2023
Ex-Dividend for 2/1 Dividend: 12/28/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Dividend Payable: 2/01/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/15/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSEAMERICAN
Industry: Skilled nursing care facilities
Sub-Industry: Health Care Facilities
Sector: Medical
Current Symbol: NYSEAMERICAN:NHC
Previous Symbol: NYSEMKT:NHC
CUSIP: 63590610
CIK: 1047335
Web: www.nhccare.com
Phone: (615) 890-2020
Fax: 615-890-0123
Employees: 12,355
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.91
Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.45
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $22.44 million
Net Margins: 4.05%
Pretax Margin: 5.38%
Return on Equity: 5.55%
Return on Assets: 3.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 1.87
Quick Ratio: 1.83

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.09 billion
Price / Sales: 1.25
Cash Flow: $5.04 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 17.59
Book Value: $57.19 per share
Price / Book: 1.55

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 15,320,000
Free Float: 13,195,000
Market Cap: $1.36 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.33

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Key Executives

Dr. Stephen Fowler Flatt (Age 67)
CEO & Director
Comp: $923.1k
Mr. R. Michael Ussery (Age 64)
President & COO
Comp: $839.11k
Mr. Brian Frederick Kidd (Age 48)
Senior VP & CFO
Comp: $413.88k
Mr. B. Anderson Flatt Sr. (Age 61)
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
Comp: $419.19k
Mr. Josh A. McCreary (Age 49)
Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $421.63k
Dr. Carl E. Adams
Founder
Mr. Leroy Eugene McIntosh Jr. (Age 62)
Senior Vice President of Ancillary Services & Service Strategy
Ms. Vicki L. Dodson (Age 61)
Senior Vice President of Patient Services

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NHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NHC shares performed in 2023?: National HealthCare's stock was trading at $58.94 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, NHC stock has increased by 50.3% and is now trading at $88.60.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is National HealthCare's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 15th 2024.
View our NHC earnings forecast.
How were National HealthCare's earnings last quarter?: National HealthCare Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) released its earnings results on Friday, November, 3rd. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share for the quarter. The company earned $288.49 million during the quarter. National HealthCare had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.55% and a net margin of 4.05%.
How often does National HealthCare pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National HealthCare?: National HealthCare declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 29th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share on Thursday, February 1st. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.66%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 28th.
Read our dividend analysis for NHC.
Is National HealthCare a good dividend stock?: National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.71%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 81.10%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for NHC.

What ETFs hold National HealthCare's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) stock in their portfolio include Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV), ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) and SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV).iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF).
What other stocks do shareholders of National HealthCare own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National HealthCare investors own include Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), NVIDIA (NVDA), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Verizon Communications (VZ), Costco Wholesale (COST), Chevron (CVX), 3M (MMM), AT&T (T) and Target (TGT).
Who are National HealthCare's major shareholders?: National HealthCare's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Northern Trust Corp (1.28%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.14%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.86%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (0.83%), Kent Lake Capital LLC (0.78%) and AQR Capital Management LLC (0.40%). Insiders that own company stock include Emil E Hassan, Ernest G Burgess III, James Paul Abernathy and Richard F Laroche Jr.
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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National HealthCare (NHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

National HealthCare MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About National HealthCare Stock (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC)

NHC Stock Price History

NHC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

NHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™