NYSEAMERICAN:NHC National HealthCare (NHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $114.94 -0.21 (-0.18%) Closing price 09/5/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$114.79 -0.15 (-0.13%) As of 09/5/2025 04:42 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesSEC FilingsShort InterestBuy This Stock About National HealthCare Stock (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get National HealthCare alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$113.03▼$115.2050-Day Range$94.48▼$115.1552-Week Range$89.14▼$136.86Volume29,017 shsAverage Volume39,450 shsMarket Capitalization$1.78 billionP/E Ratio17.13Dividend Yield2.23%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A 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™ Stocks41st Percentile Overall ScoreNHC MarketRank™: National HealthCare scored higher than 41% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for National HealthCare. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 17.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 278.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 17.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 76.29.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational HealthCare has a P/B Ratio of 1.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 Shorted2.24% 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 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National HealthCare has recently decreased by 0.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldNational HealthCare pays a meaningful dividend of 2.23%, 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 59.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about National HealthCare's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted2.24% 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 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National HealthCare has recently decreased by 0.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media1.5 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentNational HealthCare has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for National HealthCare this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 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. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National HealthCare insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.97% 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. 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NHC Stock News HeadlinesWatching 3 disturbances as Hurricane Erin moves away from coast: NHCAugust 22, 2025 | msn.comNHC tracking 2 areas in the Atlantic behind Hurricane ErinAugust 20, 2025 | msn.comWhy Trump’s “Smart Dollar” could rewrite the rulesMUST SEE: Donald Trump's Radical Overhaul of the U.S. Dollar Congress just approved President Trump's latest plans for the dollar – and they're so bold that one central bank chair says we haven't seen anything like it in almost a century. Our Wall Street insider says it's the start of a once-in-a-lifetime investing opportunity, IF you act now.September 7 at 2:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Hurricane Erin continues to bring dangerous surf, rip currents to U.S. east coast: NHCAugust 20, 2025 | msn.comWhere is Tropical Storm Erin projected path? See Hurricane Center spaghetti model, trackerAugust 16, 2025 | msn.comErin now a Category 4 hurricane, NHC saysAugust 16, 2025 | msn.comTropical depression will likely form in the Atlantic next week: NHCAugust 12, 2025 | msn.comDisturbance in the Atlantic Has 90 Percent Chance to Develop: What To KnowAugust 11, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines NHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NHC shares performed this year? National HealthCare's stock was trading at $92.93 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, NHC stock has increased by 23.7% and is now trading at $114.94. How were National HealthCare's earnings last quarter? National HealthCare Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) released its earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $241.99 million for the quarter. National HealthCare had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.22% and a net margin of 7.19%. 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 Last Earnings11/09/2017Record date for 8/1 Dividend6/30/2025Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend6/30/2025Dividend Payable8/01/2025Today9/07/2025Record date for 10/31 Dividend9/30/2025Ex-Dividend for 10/31 Dividend9/30/2025Dividend Payable10/31/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, 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) 890-2020Fax615-890-0123Employees14,962Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.33 Trailing P/E Ratio17.13 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$101.93 million Net Margins7.19% Pretax Margin9.60% Return on Equity9.22% Return on Assets5.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.72 Quick Ratio1.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.31 billion Price / Sales1.36 Cash Flow$8.59 per share Price / Cash Flow13.38 Book Value$63.67 per share Price / Book1.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,500,000Free Float13,181,000Market Cap$1.78 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.58 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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