National Healthcare, Corp. (NHC)
$208.85
+1.23 (+0.59%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield1.25%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$2.62paid in the last year
Payout ratio36%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+4.0%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $1.98 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $2.53 | 4 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $2.42 | 4 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $2.34 | 4 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $2.26 | 4 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | $2.11 | 4 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | $2.08 | 4 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | $2.06 | 4 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | $1.98 | 4 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | $1.89 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.4500 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $0.6700 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.6700 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.6400 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.6400 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.6400 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.6400 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | $0.6100 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.6100 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.6100 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.6100 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.5900 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.5900 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.5900 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.5900 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.5700 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.5700 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.5700 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.5700 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.5500 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.5500 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.5200 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.5200 |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.5200 |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.5200 |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.5200 |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.5200 |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.5200 |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.5200 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.5200 |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.5200 |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.5000 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.5000 |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.5000 |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.5000 |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.4800 |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.4800 |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.4800 |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.4800 |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.4500 |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.4500 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does National Healthcare pay in dividends?
National Healthcare paid $2.62 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 1.25% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is National Healthcare's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was September 30, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.