National HealthCare (NHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), founded in 1970 and headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is a leading provider of post-acute healthcare services in the United States. The company operates primarily through two segments—skilled nursing and assisted living—offering a full continuum of care tailored to the needs of elderly and chronically ill patients. Its portfolio of facilities includes skilled nursing centers, transitional care units, rehabilitation therapy programs and assisted living communities, each designed to support patient recovery, wellness and long-term quality of life.

The company’s skilled nursing facilities specialize in short-term rehabilitative care and long-term custodial care, delivering services such as physical, occupational and speech therapy, wound care management and intravenous therapy. Its assisted living communities provide personalized residential support for seniors who require assistance with activities of daily living, medication management and memory care services. National HealthCare’s integrated approach emphasizes clinical excellence, patient safety and family engagement throughout the care continuum.

National HealthCare serves a diversified geographic footprint across the Southeast, Southwest and Mountain regions, with facilities in states including Tennessee, Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Washington and Idaho. This broad presence enables the company to leverage regional best practices, talent pools and local partnerships, while addressing demographic trends such as an aging population and increased demand for long-term care solutions.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Andrew N. Tenney, National HealthCare has focused on operational efficiency, facility modernization and patient-centered initiatives. Tenney, who has been with the company in various capacities for over two decades, is supported by a senior management team with deep experience in healthcare operations, finance and clinical compliance. Together, they oversee strategic growth initiatives, capital investment programs and quality assurance measures designed to enhance care outcomes and drive sustainable shareholder value.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $107.20 to $109.56
• 50-Day Range: $94.10 to $109.05
• 52-Week Range: $89.14 to $138.49
• Volume: 49,044 shs
• Average Volume: 58,689 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.68 billion
• P/E Ratio: 15.67
• Dividend Yield: 2.36%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

National HealthCare Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

National HealthCare scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for National HealthCare.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 15.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 15.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 27.69.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

National HealthCare has a P/B Ratio of 1.70. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.29% 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 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in National HealthCare has recently increased by 32.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

National HealthCare pays a meaningful dividend of 2.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

National HealthCare has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of National HealthCare is 59.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.29% 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 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in National HealthCare has recently increased by 32.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.03

News Sentiment

National HealthCare has a news sentiment score of 0.03. 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 0.58 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

1 people have searched for NHC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, National HealthCare insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

14.97% 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 Institutions

56.44% of the stock of National HealthCare is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NHC shares performed this year?

National HealthCare's stock was trading at $92.93 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NHC shares have increased by 16.7% and is now trading at $108.44.

How were National HealthCare's earnings last quarter?

National HealthCare Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm earned $241.99 million during the quarter. National HealthCare had a net margin of 7.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.50%.

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 Earnings: 11/09/2017
• Today: 7/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/08/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSEAMERICAN
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED - NURSING HMS
• Sub-Industry: Health Care Facilities
• Current Symbol: NYSEAMERICAN:NHC
• Previous Symbol: NYSEMKT:NHC
• CIK: 1047335
• Web: www.nhccare.com
• Phone: (615) 890-2020
• Fax: 615-890-0123
• Employees: 14,962
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.33
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.67
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $101.93 million
• Net Margins: 7.80%
• Pretax Margin: 10.44%
• Return on Equity: 8.50%
• Return on Assets: 5.58%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.90
• Quick Ratio: 1.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.31 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.28
• Cash Flow: $8.59 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.63
• Book Value: $63.67 per share
• Price / Book: 1.70

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 15,460,000
• Free Float: 13,147,000
• Market Cap: $1.68 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.55