NYSEAMERICAN:NHC National HealthCare (NHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $231.00 +4.91 (+2.17%) Closing price 07/28/2026 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$230.92 -0.08 (-0.03%) As of 07/28/2026 04:40 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestBuy This Stock About National HealthCare Stock (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get National HealthCare alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$226.57▼$231.3450-Day Range$179.40▼$231.0052-Week Range$94.04▼$232.25Volume65,373 shsAverage Volume104,572 shsMarket Capitalization$3.61 billionP/E Ratio29.35Dividend Yield1.16%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingBuy Company Overview National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC) is a healthcare services company specializing in long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation. The company operates skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and outpatient therapy clinics. Through its subsidiary, National HealthCare Partners, NHC provides contract rehabilitation services, pharmacy management and clinical consulting to a broad network of senior living and healthcare providers. Headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, National HealthCare Corporation has built a regional footprint across the southeastern and south-central United States. Its facilities and service partnerships span markets in Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Texas and neighboring states. The company tailors clinical programs to residents’ needs, with services ranging from short-term therapy following hospitalization to ongoing care for individuals with chronic conditions. Founded in 1970, NHC has grown both organically and through strategic acquisitions of individual care communities and therapy providers. Its longstanding focus on integrated care models seeks to improve clinical outcomes while managing the overall cost of care. The company’s leadership team brings experience in healthcare operations, finance and clinical disciplines to support its mission of delivering quality care and enhancing the resident experience.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More National HealthCare Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks76th Percentile Overall ScoreNHC MarketRank™: National HealthCare scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingNational HealthCare has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational HealthCare has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about National HealthCare's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 29.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.76.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 29.35, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 27.27.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational HealthCare has a P/B Ratio of 3.34. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about National HealthCare's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted5.30% 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 6.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National HealthCare has recently decreased by 9.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldNational HealthCare pays a meaningful dividend of 1.19%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNational HealthCare has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of National HealthCare is 61.89%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about National HealthCare's dividend. News and Social Media4.1 / 5News Sentiment1.60 News SentimentNational HealthCare has a news sentiment score of 1.60. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.90 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for National HealthCare this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for NHC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $174,863.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0048% of the company's market cap.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 $174,863.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders13.92% 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 Institutions56.44% of the stock of National HealthCare is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about National HealthCare's insider trading history. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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NHC Stock News HeadlinesNational HealthCare: Growth Potential In Intermediate Term Appears LimitedJuly 17, 2026 | seekingalpha.comJim Cramer Explains the Repeating Chart Pattern for National HealthCare CorporationJuly 14, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required. | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Jim Cramer Explains the Repeating Chart Pattern for National HealthCare CorporationJuly 13, 2026 | insidermonkey.comDespite Its Rally, The Preferred Stock Of National Healthcare Properties Remains AttractiveJuly 10, 2026 | seekingalpha.comNational Healthcare Properties: The Rise Of The Senior Housing Demand WaveJuly 3, 2026 | seekingalpha.comNHC Completes Acquisition of Thirty-Five NHI FacilitiesJuly 1, 2026 | businesswire.comNational Healthcare Expands Credit Facility to Fund AcquisitionJuly 1, 2026 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines NHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NHC shares performed this year? National HealthCare's stock was trading at $137.09 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, NHC shares have increased by 68.5% and is now trading at $231.00. How were National HealthCare's earnings last quarter? National HealthCare Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The company reported $1.91 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $381.82 million for the quarter. National HealthCare had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.98% and a net margin of 8.10%. Who are National HealthCare's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of National HealthCare include Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.02%) and Baron Wealth Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Health Corp National, Emil E Hassan, James Paul Abernathy, Brian F Kidd, Lisa Piercey and Timothy J Shelly. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of National HealthCare own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that National HealthCare investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET) and ServiceNow (NOW). Company Calendar Record date for 4/30 Dividend3/31/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend3/31/2026Dividend Payable4/30/2026Last Earnings5/07/2026Record date for 7/31 Dividend6/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend6/30/2026Today7/28/2026Dividend Payable7/31/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (11m+) 1-Year History Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 NHC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. NHC has been in this zone for over 11 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSEAMERICAN SectorMedical Industry MED - NURSING HMS Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities Current SymbolNYSEAMERICAN:NHC Previous SymbolNYSEMKT:NHC CIK1047335 Webwww.nhccare.com Phone(615) 890-2020Fax615-890-0123Employees15,278Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.33 Trailing P/E Ratio29.35 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$120.01 million Net Margins8.10% Pretax Margin10.72% Return on Equity9.98% Return on Assets6.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.86 Quick Ratio1.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.52 billion Price / Sales2.38 Cash Flow$9.52 per share Price / Cash Flow24.26 Book Value$69.25 per share Price / Book3.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,620,000Free Float13,446,000Market Cap$3.61 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.63 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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