National HealthCare Corporation (USD) National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) is a prominent provider in the healthcare sector, involved in the operation, management, and service provision for a wide array of elder care and health facilities. Its diverse portfolio includes skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, independent living residences, homecare and hospice agencies, and a specialized behavioral health hospital. Within its skilled nursing environments, NHC offers extensive therapeutic and medical care. Patients recovering from conditions such as strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic injuries, neurological ailments, or other illnesses and disabilities benefit from licensed physical, speech, respiratory, and occupational therapies. These facilities also provide essential services like nutritional guidance, social support, recreational activities, and daily necessities such as housekeeping and laundry, all complemented by physician-prescribed medical treatments. Distinctive medical specialty units further enhance care, featuring memory care for individuals with Alzheimer's and similar disorders, alongside sub-acute nursing units. NHC's assisted living centers are designed to offer personal support, helping residents with everyday tasks including dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and medication management. The company also addresses mental well-being through behavioral health services for both adults and geriatric patients, treating psychiatric, emotional, and addictive conditions. Beyond direct facility care, NHC delivers additional healthcare programs, incorporating skilled services like infusion, wound care, and advanced physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Its offerings extend to hospice care, the operation of pharmacies, and a suite of corporate services encompassing management, accounting, financial, and insurance solutions. Furthermore, NHC engages in leasing its properties to third-party operators. As of February 18, 2022, NHC's operational footprint was substantial, comprising 75 skilled nursing facilities with a capacity of 9,473 beds, 24 assisted living facilities, 5 independent living facilities, one behavioral health hospital, 34 homecare agencies, and 28 hospice agencies. Founded in 1971, National HealthCare Corporation is headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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100 East Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN, US, 37130

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NHC's stock peer is ACHC (Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.)

NHC's stock peer is ADUS (Addus HomeCare Corporation)

NHC's stock peer is ARDT (Ardent Health Inc.)

NHC's stock peer is ASTH (Astrana Health, Inc.)

NHC's stock peer is AVAH (Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc.)

NHC's stock peer is BKD (Brookdale Senior Living Inc.)

NHC's stock peer is GRDN (Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.)

NHC's stock peer is LFST (LifeStance Health Group, Inc.)

NHC's stock peer is MD (Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.)

NHC's stock peer is SEM (Select Medical Holdings Corporation)

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National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) is a prominent provider in the healthcare sector, involved in the operation, management, and service provision for a wide array of elder care and health facilities. Its diverse portfolio includes skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, independent living residences, homecare and hospice agencies, and a specialized behavioral health hospital. Within its skilled nursing environments, NHC offers extensive therapeutic and medical care. Patients recovering from conditions such as strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic injuries, neurological ailments, or other illnesses and disabilities benefit from licensed physical, speech, respiratory, and occupational therapies. These facilities also provide essential services like nutritional guidance, social support, recreational activities, and daily necessities such as housekeeping and laundry, all complemented by physician-prescribed medical treatments. Distinctive medical specialty units further enhance care, featuring memory care for individuals with Alzheimer's and similar disorders, alongside sub-acute nursing units. NHC's assisted living centers are designed to offer personal support, helping residents with everyday tasks including dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and medication management. The company also addresses mental well-being through behavioral health services for both adults and geriatric patients, treating psychiatric, emotional, and addictive conditions. Beyond direct facility care, NHC delivers additional healthcare programs, incorporating skilled services like infusion, wound care, and advanced physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Its offerings extend to hospice care, the operation of pharmacies, and a suite of corporate services encompassing management, accounting, financial, and insurance solutions. Furthermore, NHC engages in leasing its properties to third-party operators. As of February 18, 2022, NHC's operational footprint was substantial, comprising 75 skilled nursing facilities with a capacity of 9,473 beds, 24 assisted living facilities, 5 independent living facilities, one behavioral health hospital, 34 homecare agencies, and 28 hospice agencies. Founded in 1971, National HealthCare Corporation is headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

60%

Dcf Rating

80%

Return On Equity

100%

Return On Assets

60%

Debt To Equity

40%

Price To Earnings

60%

Price To Book

Income Statement

Dividend Stats Yield is calculated via trailing-12-month period

Ex-Dividend	Payment Date	Dividend	Yield	Dividend Frequency
2026-06-30	2026-07-31	0.67	1.25 %	Quarterly
2026-03-31	2026-04-30	0.64	1.60 %	Quarterly
2025-12-31	2026-01-30	0.64	1.85 %	Quarterly
2025-09-30	2025-10-31	0.64	2.06 %	Quarterly
2025-06-30	2025-08-01	0.64	2.31 %	Quarterly
2025-03-28	2025-04-25	0.61	2.64 %	Quarterly
2024-12-30	2025-01-31	0.61	2.25 %	Quarterly
2024-09-30	2024-11-01	0.61	1.91 %	Quarterly
2024-06-28	2024-08-01	0.61	2.20 %	Quarterly
2024-03-29	2024-05-01	0.59	2.53 %	Quarterly
2023-12-29	2024-02-01	0.59	2.48 %	Quarterly
2023-09-29	2023-11-01	0.59	3.57 %	Quarterly
2023-06-30	2023-07-31	0.59	3.76 %	Quarterly
2023-03-31	2023-05-01	0.57	3.97 %	Quarterly
2022-12-30	2023-02-01	0.57	3.71 %	Quarterly
2022-09-30	2022-11-01	0.57	3.39 %	Quarterly
2022-06-30	2022-08-01	0.57	3.13 %	Quarterly
2022-03-31	2022-05-02	0.55	3.02 %	Quarterly
2021-12-31	2022-02-01	0.55	3.11 %	Quarterly
2021-09-30	2021-11-01	0.52	2.91 %	Quarterly
2021-06-30	2021-08-02	0.52	2.97 %	Quarterly
2021-03-31	2021-05-03	0.52	2.67 %	Quarterly
2020-12-31	2021-02-01	0.52	3.12 %	Quarterly
2020-09-30	2020-11-02	0.52	3.37 %	Quarterly
2020-06-30	2020-08-03	0.52	3.28 %	Quarterly
2020-03-31	2020-05-01	0.52	2.79 %	Quarterly
2019-12-31	2020-02-03	0.52	2.41 %	Quarterly
2019-09-30	2019-12-02	0.52	2.50 %	Quarterly
2019-06-28	2019-08-30	0.52	2.51 %	Quarterly
2019-03-29	2019-06-03	0.50	2.61 %	Quarterly
2018-12-31	2019-03-01	0.50	2.54 %	Quarterly
2018-09-28	2018-12-03	0.50	2.64 %	Quarterly
2018-06-29	2018-08-31	0.50	2.78 %	Quarterly
2018-03-30	2018-06-01	0.48	3.20 %	Quarterly
2017-12-29	2018-03-01	0.48	3.06 %	Quarterly
2017-09-29	2017-12-01	0.48	2.96 %	Quarterly
2017-06-30	2017-09-01	0.48	2.58 %	Quarterly
2017-03-31	2017-06-01	0.45	2.54 %	Quarterly
2016-12-30	2017-03-01	0.45	2.27 %	Quarterly
2016-09-30	2016-12-01	0.45	2.62 %	Quarterly
2016-06-30	2016-09-01	0.45	2.62 %	Quarterly
2016-03-31	2016-06-01	0.40	2.59 %	Quarterly
2015-12-31	2016-03-01	0.40	2.53 %	Quarterly
2015-09-30	2015-12-01	0.40	2.55 %	Quarterly
2015-09-15	2015-10-15	0.40	2.37 %	Quarterly
2015-06-30	2015-09-01	0.40	2.16 %	Quarterly
2015-03-31	2015-06-01	0.34	2.13 %	Quarterly
2014-12-31	2015-03-02	0.34	2.09 %	Quarterly
2014-09-30	2014-12-01	0.34	2.32 %	Quarterly
2014-06-30	2014-09-02	0.34	2.34 %	Quarterly
2014-03-31	2014-06-02	0.32	2.34 %	Quarterly
2013-12-31	2014-03-03	0.32	2.33 %	Quarterly
2013-09-30	2013-12-02	0.32	4.71 %	Quarterly
2013-06-28	2013-08-30	0.32	4.75 %	Quarterly
2013-03-28	2013-05-31	0.30	4.73 %	Quarterly
2012-12-31	2013-03-01	0.30	4.73 %	Monthly
2012-12-17	2012-12-21	1.00	4.11 %	Quarterly
2012-10-01	2012-11-30	0.30	2.48 %	Quarterly
2012-06-29	2012-08-31	0.30	2.71 %	Quarterly
2012-03-30	2012-06-01	0.30	2.63 %	Quarterly
2011-12-30	2012-03-01	0.30	2.91 %	Quarterly
2011-09-30	2011-12-01	0.30	3.60 %	Quarterly
2011-06-30	2011-09-01	0.30	2.32 %	Quarterly
2011-03-31	2011-06-01	0.28	2.42 %	Quarterly
2010-12-31	2011-03-01	0.28	2.38 %	Quarterly
2010-09-30	2010-12-01	0.28	2.98 %	Quarterly
2010-06-30	2010-09-01	0.28	2.99 %	Quarterly
2010-03-31	2010-06-01	0.26	2.97 %	Quarterly
2009-12-31	2010-03-01	0.26	2.73 %	Quarterly
2009-09-30	2009-12-01	0.26	2.68 %	Quarterly
2009-06-30	2009-09-01	0.26	2.57 %	Quarterly
2009-03-31	2009-06-01	0.24	2.45 %	Quarterly
2008-12-31	2009-03-02	0.24	2.01 %	Quarterly
2008-09-30	2008-12-01	0.24	1.82 %	Quarterly
2008-06-30	2008-09-02	0.24	1.84 %	Quarterly
2008-03-31	2008-06-02	0.21	1.69 %	Quarterly
2007-12-31	2008-03-03	0.21	1.54 %	Quarterly
2007-09-28	2007-12-03	0.21	1.47 %	Quarterly
2007-06-29	2007-09-03	0.21	1.45 %	Quarterly
2007-03-30	2007-06-01	0.18	1.41 %	Quarterly
2006-12-29	2007-03-01	0.18	1.24 %	Quarterly
2006-09-29	2006-12-01	0.18	1.20 %	Quarterly
2006-06-30	2006-09-01	0.18	1.54 %	Quarterly
2006-03-31	2006-06-01	0.15	1.49 %	Quarterly
2005-12-30	2006-03-01	0.15	1.56 %	Quarterly
2005-09-30	2005-12-01	0.15	1.57 %	Quarterly
2005-06-30	2005-09-01	0.15	1.45 %	Quarterly
2005-03-31	2005-06-01	0.12	1.48 %	Quarterly
2004-12-31	2005-03-01	0.12	1.43 %	Quarterly
2004-09-30	2004-12-01	0.12	1.38 %	Quarterly
2004-06-30	2004-09-10	0.12	0.94 %	Quarterly
2004-04-30	2004-06-10	0.12	0.43 %	Quarterly
		17.00	48.65 %	Monthly
1997-12-01	1998-02-16	0.60	6.10 %	Quarterly
1997-09-30	1997-11-14	0.60	6.14 %	Quarterly
1997-06-30	1997-08-15	0.60	7.44 %	Quarterly
1997-03-31	1997-05-15	0.60	7.08 %	Quarterly
1996-12-31	1997-02-14	0.60	7.14 %	Quarterly
1996-09-30	1996-11-15	0.52	8.06 %	Quarterly
1996-06-28	1996-08-15	0.52	7.95 %	Quarterly
1996-03-29	1996-05-15	0.52	7.77 %	Quarterly
1995-12-29	1996-02-15	0.52	7.26 %	Quarterly
1995-09-29	1995-11-15	0.52	9.02 %	Quarterly
1995-06-30	1995-08-15	0.52	8.58 %	Quarterly
		0.42	8.75 %	Quarterly
1994-12-30	1995-02-15	0.42	7.51 %	Quarterly
1994-09-30	1994-11-15	0.31	11.82 %	Quarterly
1994-06-30	1994-08-15	0.31	10.91 %	Quarterly
1994-03-31	1994-05-13	0.31	10.98 %	Quarterly
1993-12-31	1994-02-14	0.24	11.01 %	Monthly
1993-12-01	1994-01-10	1.10	9.97 %	Quarterly
1993-09-30	1993-11-12	0.24	5.61 %	Quarterly
1993-06-30	1993-08-13	0.20	6.14 %	Quarterly
1993-03-31	1993-05-14	0.20	5.11 %	Quarterly
1992-12-31	1993-02-15	0.16	7.94 %	Quarterly
1992-09-30	1992-11-13	0.16	261.09 %	Quarterly
1992-06-30	1992-08-14	0.11	270.44 %	Quarterly
1992-03-31	1992-05-15	0.11	233.63 %	Monthly
1991-12-31	1992-02-15	0.35	250.85 %	Monthly
		0.42	300.74 %	Quarterly
		20.62	353.12 %	Monthly
1991-09-25	1991-11-15	0.48	30.64 %	Quarterly
1991-06-28	1991-08-15	0.35	30.16 %	Quarterly
1991-03-29	1991-05-15	0.35	38.58 %	Quarterly
1990-12-31	1991-02-15	0.30	62.50 %	Quarterly
1990-09-28	1990-11-15	0.30	46.00 %	Quarterly
1990-06-29	1990-08-15	0.30	41.67 %	Quarterly
1990-03-30	1990-05-15	0.30	28.88 %	Monthly
1989-12-29	1990-02-15	0.25	28.41 %	Monthly
1989-09-29	1989-11-15	0.25	20.49 %	Quarterly
1989-06-30	1989-08-15	0.25	11.16 %	Annual
1987-01-08	1987-01-15	0.69	22.78 %	Irregular

Recent News

Solace Joins the National Health Council to Advance Patient-Centered Care and Navigation

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solace Health (Solace) today announced its Associate Membership in the National Health Council (NHC), a network of organizations united around patient-centered care and the work of making the healthcare system work better for the patients it was meant to serve. Healthcare advocacy — the work of connecting patients with the expertise and guidance they need to navigate a system not designed with them in mind — sits at the heart of both organizations' mission.

2026-06-16 09:01:00

National HealthCare Corporation Acquires Five Skilled Nursing Facilities in Strategic $50,500,000 Transaction

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), a national leader in senior care, announced today that its affiliates successfully closed the $50,500,000 purchase of five high-performing skilled nursing facilities. The transaction marks a seamless transition for the portfolio, which has been successfully managed by NHC subsidiaries since 1988. The acquisition gives the Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based company full ownership of the operations and real est.

2026-06-04 14:56:00

NHC Reports First Quarter 2026 Earnings

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), the nation's oldest publicly traded senior health care company, announced today net operating revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 totaled $381,821,000 compared to $373,697,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, an increase of 2.2%. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the reported GAAP net income attributable to NHC was $35,857,000 compared to $32,205,000 for the same period in 2025. Exclud.

2026-05-08 07:00:00

NHC Announces 4.7% Increase in Common Dividend

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), the nation's oldest publicly traded long-term health care company, announced today that it will pay a quarterly dividend of 67 cents per common share to shareholders of record on June 30, 2026 and payable on July 31, 2026. This represents a 4.7% increase over last quarter's regular common dividend. Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looki.

2026-05-07 16:28:00

NHC to Acquire Thirty-Five NHI Facilities

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), a national leader in senior care, announced entry into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire the real estate of thirty-two skilled nursing facilities and three independent living facilities from National Health Investors, Inc. and its affiliates (“NHI”). The purchase price is $560 million. NHC, through affiliates, has been leasing and operating the facilities under a Master Agreement to Lease with NHI.

2026-04-21 16:38:00

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