National Healthcare, Corp. (NHC)

NYSE Health Care Health Care Facilities S&P SmallCap 600
$208.85
+1.23 (+0.59%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
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Performance

price return
1W+1.3%
1M-7.2%
3M-5.5%
6M+10.6%
YTD+52.4%
1Y+67.2%
3Y+208.1%
5Y+198.6%

Key statistics

Full financials →
Market cap$3.3B
P/E (TTM)28.9
EPS (TTM, diluted)$7.23
P/S2.06
P/B2.91
EV / EBITDA18.2
Revenue (TTM)$1.58B
Revenue growth+5.6%
Net margin7.2%
ROE10.2%
Debt / equity0.45
FCF yield5.8%
Dividend yield1.25%
Payout ratio36%
Beta (1Y)0.27
Volatility (1Y)34.8%
52-week range$122.47 – $248.20
Avg volume (50D)128.31K

Revenue & net income — last 8 quarters

Statements →
Nov 6, 9:14 AM ET

NHC Q3 Revenue Rises 6.6% to $408 Million; GAAP Net Income Falls to $13.6 Million

Mixed earnings 2.02

National HealthCare Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 net operating revenues of $407,971,000, up 6.6%, and adjusted net income of $28,154,000, up 13.8%. GAAP net income attributable to NHC fell to $13,637,000 from $39,239,000, and the company tied the adjusted gain mainly to 2026 facility acquisitions.

  • Net operating revenues were $407,971,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, versus $382,661,000 a year earlier.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $0.85 versus $2.50; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.76 versus $1.58.
  • Adjusted net income rose to $28,154,000 from $24,744,000, driven by the June 1, 2026 acquisition of five skilled nursing facilities and the July 1, 2026 acquisition of real estate from National Health Investors.
  • The GAAP decline reflects a $17,599,000 unrealized loss on marketable equity securities in the quarter, which the company excludes from adjusted results.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Nov 6, 9:13 AM ET

National HealthCare declares 67-cent quarterly dividend, payable January 29, 2027

Neutral shareholder 8.01

National HealthCare Corporation announced on November 5, 2026, that it will pay a quarterly common dividend of 67 cents per share. The company said the dividend is payable to shareholders of record on December 31, 2026, and paid on January 29, 2027. The filing covers a routine dividend declaration and does not include financial results or guidance.

  • Quarterly common dividend of 67 cents per share
  • Record date: December 31, 2026
  • Payment date: January 29, 2027
  • Announced in a press release dated November 5, 2026, filed as Exhibit 99.1
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Aug 11, 2:38 PM ET

NHC Q2 2026 revenue rises 8.8% to $408.0 million; GAAP diluted EPS $2.54

Positive earnings Written later 2.02

National HealthCare Corporation reported net operating revenues of $408.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 8.8% from $374.9 million a year earlier, mainly due to the June 1, 2026 acquisition of five skilled nursing facilities. GAAP net income attributable to NHC rose to $40.3 million, or $2.54 per diluted share, from $23.7 million, or $1.52, while adjusted diluted EPS was $1.74 compared with $1.65.

  • Net operating revenues were $408.0 million for Q2 2026 versus $374.9 million for Q2 2025, an 8.8% increase.
  • GAAP net income attributable to NHC was $40.3 million ($2.54 per diluted share) versus $23.7 million ($1.52) a year earlier.
  • Adjusted net income was $27.6 million versus $25.7 million, a 7.2% increase; the adjusted figure excludes $18.3 million of national management fee revenue from prior periods.
  • The five acquired skilled nursing facilities have 639 licensed beds in Tennessee and South Carolina.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jul 1, 4:43 PM ET

NHC completes $560 million purchase of 35 NHI facilities

Neutral m&a Written later 1.011.022.012.037.01

NHC completed its purchase of the real estate of 32 skilled nursing facilities and 3 independent living facilities from National Health Investors for $560 million, ending a lease arrangement under which NHC had operated these facilities since a 1991 master lease. The company said it expects the ownership to be accretive to earnings and cash flow, but the filing gives no figures for that expectation. The deal was funded with $530 million of new borrowings, which adds to NHC's debt.

  • Purchase price of $560 million for real estate of 35 facilities (32 skilled nursing, 3 independent living), located in seven states
  • Drew the entire $475 million senior unsecured term loan and $55 million under the revolving credit facility on the closing date
  • Revolving credit facility increased from $50 million to $75 million under a First Amendment dated June 29, 2026; prior $50 million facility terminated with no outstanding borrowings
  • Four Florida skilled nursing facilities remain subject to a third-party operator's lease, which NHC has assumed under a subsidiary
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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