NYSEAMERICAN:NHC

National HealthCare - NHC Stock Forecast, Price & News

$57.39

-1.18 (-2.01%)

(As of 01/27/2023 04:03 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $57.39
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$58.49
50-Day Range: $60.92
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$72.02
52-Week Range: $55.31
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$75.35

Volume: 18,849 shs
Average Volume: 39,292 shs
Market Capitalization: $880.59 million

P/E Ratio: 27.86
Dividend Yield: 3.89%
Price Target: N/A

Institutional Ownership

National HealthCare MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
3.02% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$734,280 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.

2.30 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
3.02% 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 8.2.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in National HealthCare has recently increased by 5.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
National HealthCare is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.89%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
National HealthCare has been increasing its dividend for 18 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of National HealthCare is 110.68%. 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.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
National HealthCare has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for National HealthCare this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

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 $734,280.00 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
45.20% of the stock of National HealthCare is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 27.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.82.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 27.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 107.77.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
National HealthCare has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Stock

National 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.

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NHC Stock News Headlines

January 25, 2023 | msn.com

Pharma companies that develop vaccines with efficacy against Omicron variants will gain competitive advantage in China: GlobalData

January 17, 2023 | msn.com

China is finally divulging covid data. The WHO says there’s more to the story.

January 27, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)

The Next Big Crisis Is Here

You just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.

January 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

CGTN: China protects lives, shares experience in global COVID-19 fight

January 15, 2023 | msn.com

China Reports 60,000 Covid-Related Deaths Since December; Officials Brace For Infection Surge

January 15, 2023 | msn.com

China reports almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths

January 15, 2023 | benzinga.com

China Reports 60,000 Covid-Related Deaths Since December, Officials Brace For Infection Surge

January 15, 2023 | msn.com

WRAPUP 4-China reports huge rise in COVID-related deaths after data criticism

January 27, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)

Is This The End of Capitalism?

EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…

January 14, 2023 | msn.com

China sees 60,000 Covid deaths in 30 days, says emergency hospitalisations have peaked

January 14, 2023 | msn.com

China reports 60,000 Covid deaths since last month; WHO says fatalities 'heavily underreported' by Beijing

January 14, 2023 | cnn.com

China says 60,000 people have died of Covid since early December

January 14, 2023 | msn.com

China officially doubles its COVID death toll

January 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

15 Biggest Nursing Home Companies in the US

January 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Pfizer’s Paxlovid will not be included in China’s national insurance

January 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

UPDATE 1-SK Bioscience chief says unlikely China will source vaccines from it - FT

January 8, 2023 | msn.com

China’s Covid vaccines can protect the Chinese people: why foreign mRNA jab imports look unlikely for Beijing

December 30, 2022 | msn.com

Scale of China’s Covid-19 outbreak will be known, but not yet: NHC

December 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

National HealthCare: Tactical Resiliency Remains, Needs To Drive Higher ROIC

December 26, 2022 | barrons.com

China To Scrap Quarantine For Overseas Arrivals: Health Authorities

December 26, 2022 | msn.com

Covid-19 quarantine rule for overseas arrivals to be scrapped in China, health authorities

December 25, 2022 | cnn.com

China’s top health body stops publishing daily Covid case figures as infections soar

December 25, 2022 | msn.com

China health commission stops publishing daily COVID figures

December 25, 2022 | barrons.com

China To Stop Publishing Daily Covid Figures-NHC

December 24, 2022 | msn.com

Coronavirus news updates LIVE: China's National Health Commission to stop releasing daily case figures, reports Reuters

December 24, 2022 | msn.com

As Covid rages, is rural China ready for the biggest travel surge in years?

December 23, 2022 | cnn.com

Leaked notes from Chinese health officials estimate 250 million Covid-19 infections in December: reports

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NHC Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 11/1 Dividend: 9/29/2022
Dividend Payable: 11/01/2022
Last Earnings: 11/03/2022
Ex-Dividend for 2/1 Dividend: 12/29/2022
Today: 1/27/2023
Dividend Payable: 2/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/16/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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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: 12,965
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.06
Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.86
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $138.59 million
Net Margins: 2.89%
Pretax Margin: 3.70%
Return on Equity: 4.77%
Return on Assets: 3.18%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 1.64
Quick Ratio: 1.60

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.07 billion
Price / Sales: 0.82
Cash Flow: $6.48 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.86
Book Value: $58.90 per share
Price / Book: 0.97

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 15,344,000
Free Float: 13,211,000
Market Cap: $880.59 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.29

Key Executives

Stephen Flower Flatt
Chief Executive Officer & Director

Robert Michael Ussery
President & Chief Operating Officer

Brian F. Kidd
Chief Financial & Accounting Officer, Senior VP

B. Anderson Flatt
Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President

Jeffrey R. Smith
Treasurer & Senior Vice President

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Insiders & Institutions

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NHC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Are investors shorting National HealthCare?: National HealthCare saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 353,300 shares, an increase of 20.4% from the December 15th total of 293,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 46,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 7.5 days. Currently, 2.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
View National HealthCare's Short Interest.
When is National HealthCare's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 16th 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, 3rd. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $270.84 million for the quarter. National HealthCare had a net margin of 2.89% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.77%.
How often does National HealthCare pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National HealthCare?: National HealthCare announced a dividend on Tuesday, December 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 30th will be given a dividend of $0.57 per share on Wednesday, February 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 3.82%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 29th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of $0.52.
Read our dividend analysis for NHC.
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 3.92%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 18 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 110.68%. 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Ziegler Capital Management LLC (0.05%) and Inspire Investing LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Ernest G Burgess III and Richard F Laroche Jr.
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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.
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What is National HealthCare's stock price today?: One share of NHC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $58.57.
How much money does National HealthCare make?: National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) has a market capitalization of $898.46 million and generates $1.07 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $138.59 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.06 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does National HealthCare have?: The company employs 12,965 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 1/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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National HealthCare - NHC Stock Forecast, Price & News

National HealthCare MarketRank™ Forecast

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

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Stock

NHC Stock News Headlines

NHC Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

NHC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™