What is NHC's current dividend yield?

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has a current dividend yield of 1.19%.

Does NHC pay dividends?

Yes, National HealthCare Corporation pays dividends with a current yield of 1.19%.

What is NHC's P/E ratio?

National HealthCare Corporation has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 27.32.

What is NHC's market cap?

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has a market capitalization of $3.49B with a current stock price of $217.08.

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)

Official site

HEALTHCARE • MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES • AMEX

$217.08

-5.62 (-2.52%)

Market Cap: $3.49B

Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

Earnings

Period	Reported	Est.	Range	Surprise	B/M	Analysts	Revisions	YoY
Jun 30, 2026Jun 26	$1.74	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+14.5%
Mar 31, 2026Mar 26	$1.91	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-7.6%
Dec 31, 2025Dec 25	$1.79	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+361.1%
Sep 30, 2025Sep 25	$2.50	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-8.3%
Jun 30, 2025Jun 25	$1.52	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-11.9%
Mar 31, 2025Mar 25	$2.07	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+22.3%
Dec 31, 2024Dec 24	$0.39	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-78.8%
Sep 30, 2024Sep 24	$2.73	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+301.6%
Jun 30, 2024Jun 24	$1.73	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+62.4%
Mar 31, 2024Mar 24	$1.69	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+114.0%
Dec 31, 2023Dec 23	$1.83	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+343.5%
Sep 30, 2023Sep 23	$0.68	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+525.0%
Jun 30, 2023Jun 23	$1.06	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+406.0%
Mar 31, 2023Mar 23	$0.79	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-20.2%
Dec 31, 2022Dec 22	$0.41	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-59.5%
Sep 30, 2022Sep 22	$-0.16	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+27.3%
Jun 30, 2022Jun 22	$0.21	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-96.9%
Mar 31, 2022Mar 22	$0.99	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-8.3%
Dec 31, 2021Dec 21	$1.02	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-43.0%
Sep 30, 2021Sep 21	$-0.22	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-125.0%
Jun 30, 2021Jun 21	$6.80	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+639.1%
Mar 31, 2021Mar 21	$1.08	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+161.4%
Dec 31, 2020Dec 20	$1.79	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	0	No revisions (30d)	+64.2%
Sep 30, 2020Sep 20	$0.88	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-30.7%
Jun 30, 2020Jun 20	$0.92	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+9.5%
Mar 31, 2020Mar 20	$-1.76	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-226.6%
Dec 31, 2019Dec 19	$1.09	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-6.0%
Sep 30, 2019Sep 19	$1.27	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+23.3%
Jun 30, 2019Jun 19	$0.84	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-42.9%
Mar 31, 2019Mar 19	$1.39	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+872.2%
Dec 31, 2018Dec 18	$1.16	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-41.1%
Sep 30, 2018Sep 18	$1.03	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+37.3%
Jun 30, 2018Jun 18	$1.47	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+110.0%
Mar 31, 2018Mar 18	$-0.18	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-121.4%
Dec 31, 2017Dec 17	$1.97	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	+134.9%
Sep 30, 2017Sep 17	$0.75	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-17.6%
Jun 30, 2017Jun 17	$0.70	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-
Mar 31, 2017Mar 17	$0.84	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-
Dec 31, 2016Dec 16	$0.84	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-
Sep 30, 2016Sep 16	$0.91	N/A	-	N/A	Beat	-	-	-

Dividends

Dividend Metrics

Yield1.19%

Annual/Share$2.59

Payout Ratio21.42%

Frequency4

Pay MonthsJan, Apr, Jul, Oct

Growth

3Y CAGR+3.83%

5Y CAGR+3.99%

View NHC's full dividend history

Key Metrics

Valuation
P/E Ratio	27.32	EV/EBITDA	14.13x
Price/FCF	23.14x	FCF Yield	4.32%
Profitability
Profit Margin	9.00%	Operating Margin	12.00%
ROE	13.30%	ROIC	N/A
Financial Health
Debt/Equity	N/A	Interest Coverage	63.24x
Current Ratio	1.86x	Quick Ratio	1.83x
Trading Statistics
Beta	0.64	Avg Volume	115.46K
52-Week High	$239.29	52-Week Low	$109.36

Technical Indicators Dashboard

Moving Averages

SMA 10$227.86

SMA 20$223.71

SMA 50$219.25

SMA 200$173.76

EMA 10$224.28

EMA 20$224.14

EMA 50$217.03

EMA 200$179.81

MACD

Line: 1.33Signal: 2.88Hist: -1.55

ADX

ADX: 21.3+DI: 13.7-DI: 29.2

Aroon & PSAR

Aroon Up72.0

Aroon Down28.0

PSAR$238.54

Bollinger Bands

Upper Band$238.06

Lower Band$209.36

%B Position1283%(Upper)

Band Width0.27

RSI (14-Day)

Neutral

43.7

Momentum Oscillators

Stoch %K37.9

Stoch %D44.6

Williams %R-74.1

ROC (10d)-4.9%

Momentum-11.12

CCI (20d)-67.0

MFI (14d)51.8

Volatility Measures

ATR (14d)$7.56(3.5%)

StdDev (20d)7.18

Hist Vol42.4%(High)

Volume Flow

VWAP$218.28

OBV998.7K

AD Line-12.3M

CMF (20d)-0.050

Volume Metrics

Avg Vol (20d)115.9K

Vol Ratio0.8x

VWMA (20d)$223.03

Pivot Points

R3$228.01

R2$226.38

R1$224.54

Pivot Point$222.91

S1$221.07

S2$219.44

S3$217.60

Advanced Oscillators

TSI5.09

Ultimate Osc40.3

KST32.87

Financial Data

Quarter	Jun 2026	Mar 2026	Dec 2025	Sep 2025	Jun 2025	Mar 2025	Dec 2024	Sep 2024	Jun 2024	Mar 2024	Dec 2023	Sep 2023
Total Revenue	$408.02M	$381.82M	$386.51M	$382.66M	$374.91M	$373.70M	$369.35M	$340.20M	$300.66M	$297.18M	$300.91M	$288.49M
Cost of Revenue	$241.90M	$235.07M	$233.24M	$233.18M	$226.53M	$228.13M	$234.32M	$213.40M	$180.08M	$183.14M	$186.56M	$182.66M
Gross Profit	$166.12M	$146.75M	$153.27M	$149.49M	$148.38M	$145.57M	$135.03M	$126.80M	$120.58M	$114.04M	$114.35M	$105.82M

Operating Expenses	$117.19M	$114.49M	$120.16M	$119.11M	$114.29M	$114.80M	$106.12M	$104.01M	$98.06M	$98.36M	$93.91M	$92.80M
R&D	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
SG&A	$94.47M	$91.24M	$96.20M	$96.60M	$91.94M	$92.46M	$83.30M	$82.51M	$78.15M	$77.43M	$70.97M	$72.49M
Operating Income	$48.94M	$32.25M	$33.12M	$30.38M	$34.09M	$30.77M	$28.91M	$22.79M	$22.52M	$15.68M	$20.44M	$13.03M

Interest Income	$915,000	$9.07M	$-4,404,000	$20.83M	$-5,061,000	$10.98M	$-25,332,000	$32.77M	$9.12M	$14.40M	$12.00M	$-3,093,000
Interest Expense	$13,000	$269,000	$816,000	$1.46M	$1.99M	$2.11M	$2.35M	$1.74M	$0	$46,000	$0	$0
Income Before Tax	$54.01M	$44.81M	$32.13M	$54.41M	$32.17M	$43.72M	$6.06M	$58.04M	$36.60M	$35.71M	$36.66M	$14.03M
Income Tax Expense	$13.47M	$8.71M	$6.94M	$13.40M	$8.05M	$11.43M	$28,000	$15.34M	$9.49M	$9.46M	$8.70M	$3.91M

Net Income	$40.54M	$36.10M	$25.19M	$41.01M	$24.11M	$32.29M	$6.03M	$42.70M	$27.11M	$26.25M	$27.96M	$10.12M

EBITDA	$64.28M	$47.62M	$49.12M	$46.20M	$50.24M	$45.82M	$45.18M	$37.63M	$36.81M	$31.95M	$36.76M	$27.26M
EBIT	$53.11M	$36.01M	$37.35M	$35.04M	$39.22M	$34.85M	$33.74M	$27.01M	$27.48M	$21.36M	$24.99M	$17.12M

* Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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Government Contracts

Gov Obligations (TTM)

-$119099

Gov Obligations / Revenue

0.0%

Obligations YoY

-104.1%

Active Awards

New Awards (TTM)

Avg Remaining Term

N/A

Federal contract obligations are bookings recorded by the awarding agency, not recognized revenue. They can exceed 100% of revenue and can be negative when contracts are de-obligated. Source: USAspending.gov prime awards, data through Jul 31, 2026.

News

National HealthCare (NYSE: NHC) director exercises 6,479 options, 4,691 shares withheld

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) director David R. Gifford exercised 6,479 stock options at $171.42 per share on August 20, 2026, receiving 6,479 common shares. Concurrently, 4,691 common shares were withheld by the company at $236.75 per share to cover the exercise price. These transactions, granted under the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, are exempt from Section 16(b).

Stock Titan•Aug 21, 2026 8:11 PM8/21/26•

Neutral

National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Trading Down 2.8% After Insider Selling

National HealthCare (NHC) shares dropped 2.8% after CEO Stephen Fowler Flatt sold 1,500 shares for $355,620. This insider selling coincided with a 90% decrease in trading volume compared to the average session. Despite the insider activity, analysts maintain a "Buy" consensus rating for the company.

MarketBeat•Aug 21, 2026 2:10 PM8/21/26•

Somewhat-Bearish

NHC CEO Stephen Flatt sells $355,620 in company shares

Stephen Flatt, CEO of National Healthcare Corp. (NASDAQ:NHC), sold 1,500 shares of the company's common stock for $355,620. This sale occurred as NHC stock is trading near its 52-week high, having delivered a 117% return over the past year. Following the transaction, Flatt directly holds 65,487 shares, in addition to various stock options.

Investing.com•Aug 21, 2026 10:40 AM8/21/26•

Somewhat-Bearish

National Healthcare Corp CEO Stephen Fowler Flatt Discloses Sale of 1,500 Shares

Stephen Fowler Flatt, CEO and Director of National Healthcare Corp (NYSE:NHC), sold 1,500 shares of company common stock on August 19, 2026, at $237.08 per share. After this transaction, Flatt directly owns 65,487 shares and holds 41,294 stock options across four tranches with varying exercise prices and expiration dates. This sale was disclosed via a Form 4 filing.

Kalkine Media•Aug 21, 2026 4:12 AM8/21/26•

Neutral

NHC CEO Stephen Flatt sells $355,620 in company shares

Stephen Flatt, CEO of National Healthcare Corp. (NASDAQ:NHC), sold 1,500 company shares for $355,620 on August 19, 2026. This transaction occurred while NHC stock was near its 52-week high, and an InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently overvalued. Flatt retains 65,487 direct shares and various stock options following the sale.

Investing.com•Aug 20, 2026 9:12 PM8/20/26•

Somewhat-Bearish

Frequently Asked Questions About NHC

What is NHC's current dividend yield?: National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has a current dividend yield of 1.19%.
Does NHC pay dividends?: Yes, National HealthCare Corporation pays dividends with a current yield of 1.19%.
What is NHC's P/E ratio?: National HealthCare Corporation has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 27.32.
What is NHC's market cap?: National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has a market capitalization of $3.49B with a current stock price of $217.08.

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