NYSEAMERICAN:NHC National HealthCare (NHC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $61.32 +0.62 (+1.02%) (As of 06/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$60.34▼$62.0350-Day Range$52.44▼$59.9752-Week Range$51.56▼$72.22Volume42,662 shsAverage Volume38,260 shsMarket Capitalization$939.42 millionP/E Ratio50.26Dividend Yield3.72%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media National HealthCare MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish3.77% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$135,355 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.01 out of 5 stars N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for National HealthCare. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.77% 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 6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National HealthCare has recently increased by 8.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNational HealthCare is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.76%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNational HealthCare has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of National HealthCare is 186.89%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NHC. Previous Next 0.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNational HealthCare has a news sentiment score of -0.39. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Medical companies. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National HealthCare insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $135,355.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders13.90% 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 Institutions45.20% of the stock of National HealthCare is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 50.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.54.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 50.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 85.37.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational HealthCare has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) StockNational HealthCare Corp. engages in the provision of nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities and homecare programs. It provides sub and post-acute nursing care, intermediate nursing care, rehabilitative care, senior living services and home health care services. The company also offers management services, accounting and financial services and insurance services to third party owners of health care facilities. It operates through the following segments: Inpatient Services and Homecare Services. The Inpatient Services segment includes the operation of skilled nursing facilities and assisted and independent living facilities. The Homecare Services segment includes revenues from rental income, management and accounting services fees, insurance services, and costs of the corporate office. The company was founded by Carl E. Adams in 1971 and is headquartered in Murfreesboro, TN.Read More 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 NHC Stock News HeadlinesMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational HealthCare Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Director Purchases $135,355.00 in StockMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational HealthCare (NYSE:NHC) Now Covered by StockNews.comJune 2, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Graphite the New Lithium?Did you know that graphite (NOT lithium) is the largest component of lithium batteries used for EV's? Unfortunately, there are no graphite-producing mines in North America today. This leaves the U.S. at the mercy of China for our vital graphite supply.May 18, 2023 | benzinga.comBoard Member At This Health Care Company Buys $135K of StockMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comMay 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational HealthCare (NYSE:NHC) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.comMay 5, 2023 | msn.comNational Healthcare (NHC) Declares $0.59 DividendMay 5, 2023 | msn.comNational Healthcare Non-GAAP EPS of $0.79, revenue of $269.56MJune 2, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Real Problem With "Made in America" LithiumPoliticians love to say they support "Made in America" when it comes to manufacturing. But when it comes to lithium - the metal fueling our transition to electric vehicles - it's not that simple. May 5, 2023 | msn.comNational Healthcare raises dividend by 4% to $0.59May 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNHC Reports First Quarter 2023 EarningsMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNHC Announces 3.5% Increase in Common DividendMay 4, 2023 | health.usnews.comNHC Healthcare - SmithvilleApril 19, 2023 | msn.comClinical Trial Shows Promise For First Drug To Combat Long COVID SymptomsApril 14, 2023 | health.usnews.comNHC Healthcare - North AugustaApril 11, 2023 | health.usnews.comNHC Healthcare - GreenwoodApril 11, 2023 | health.usnews.comNHC Healthcare - FranklinApril 11, 2023 | health.usnews.comNHC Healthcare - SpartaApril 7, 2023 | ft.comSingle Chinese women seek fertility treatment in Hong KongApril 6, 2023 | health.usnews.comNHC Healthcare - MauldinApril 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Review: National HealthCare (NYSE:NHC) versus AlerisLife (NASDAQ:ALR)March 31, 2023 | msn.comNHC Board of Commissioners to look at proposals for hundreds of homes, new Tractor SupplyMarch 30, 2023 | msn.comNHC Planning Board looks at proposals for hundreds of homes, new Tractor SupplyMarch 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational HealthCare Co. (NHC) To Go Ex-Dividend on March 30thFebruary 23, 2023 | msn.comCovid-19 in China ‘basically ended’ but not over yet: Health officialFebruary 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNHC National HealthCare CorporationFebruary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNHC Reports 2022 Year End EarningsSee More Headlines NHC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NHC Company Calendar Last Earnings11/09/2017Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend3/30/2023Dividend Payable5/01/2023Today6/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend6/29/2023Dividend Payable7/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSEAMERICAN Industry Skilled nursing care facilities Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities SectorMedical Current SymbolNYSEAMERICAN:NHC Previous SymbolNYSEMKT:NHC CUSIP63590610 CIK1047335 Webwww.nhccare.com Phone(615) 890-2020Fax615-890-0123Employees12,355Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.22 Trailing P/E Ratio50.26 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$22.44 million Net Margins1.75% Pretax Margin2.08% Return on Equity4.12% Return on Assets2.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.84 Quick Ratio1.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.09 billion Price / Sales0.87 Cash Flow$5.07 per share Price / Cash Flow12.09 Book Value$57.43 per share Price / Book1.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,320,000Free Float13,191,000Market Cap$939.42 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.29 Key ExecutivesStephen Flower FlattChief Executive Officer & DirectorRobert Michael UsseryPresident & Chief Operating OfficerBrian F. KiddSenior VP, Chief Financial & Accounting OfficerB. Anderson FlattChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentJeffrey R. SmithTreasurer & Senior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsuniQureNASDAQ:QUREDocGoNASDAQ:DCGOInnovivaNASDAQ:INVAKura OncologyNASDAQ:KURAExscientiaNASDAQ:EXAIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLegato Capital Management LLCBought 4,305 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.198%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 4,705 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.107%State Street CorpBought 13,032 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 2.369%AQR Capital Management LLCBought 10,694 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.305%Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLCSold 611 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.064%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NHC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have NHC shares performed in 2023? National HealthCare's stock was trading at $58.94 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, NHC shares have increased by 4.0% and is now trading at $61.32. 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, August 3rd 2023. View our NHC earnings forecast. How were National HealthCare's earnings last quarter? National HealthCare Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm earned $241.99 million during the quarter. National HealthCare had a net margin of 1.75% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.12%. How often does National HealthCare pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National HealthCare? National HealthCare announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share on Monday, July 31st. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.85%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 29th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. 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), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV), SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF (XHS), U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF (PPTY), Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC), Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF (TPSC) and Global X Aging Population ETF (AGNG). Is National HealthCare a good dividend stock? National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.82%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 186.89%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for NHC. 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). What is National HealthCare's stock symbol? National HealthCare trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)AMERICAN under the ticker symbol "NHC." Who are National HealthCare's major shareholders? National HealthCare's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.40%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.76%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.96%), State Street Corp (2.37%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.65%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.87%). Insiders that own company stock include 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. What is National HealthCare's stock price today? One share of NHC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $61.32. How much money does National HealthCare make? National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) has a market capitalization of $939.42 million and generates $1.09 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $22.44 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.22 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does National HealthCare have? The company employs 12,355 workers across the globe. How can I contact National HealthCare? National HealthCare's mailing address is 100 E Vine St, MURFREESBORO, TN 37130-3734, United States. The official website for the company is www.nhccare.com. The company can be reached via phone at (615) 890-2020 or via fax at 615-890-0123. This page (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) was last updated on 6/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding National HealthCare Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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