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    National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Dividend History

    National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) paid $2.59 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 1.17%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 21-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

    Dividend Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    1.17%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $2.59
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Dividend Policy
    Growing
    Growth Streak
    21 years
    No-Cut Streak
    21 years
    Paying Since
    1987
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 30, 2026 $0.67

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Jun 30, 2026Jul 31, 2026$0.67Quarterly
    Mar 31, 2026Apr 30, 2026$0.64Quarterly
    Dec 31, 2025Jan 30, 2026$0.64Quarterly
    Sep 30, 2025Oct 31, 2025$0.64Quarterly
    Jun 30, 2025Aug 1, 2025$0.64Quarterly
    Mar 28, 2025Apr 25, 2025$0.61Quarterly
    Dec 30, 2024Jan 31, 2025$0.61Quarterly
    Sep 30, 2024Nov 1, 2024$0.61Quarterly
    Jun 28, 2024Aug 1, 2024$0.61Quarterly
    Mar 27, 2024May 1, 2024$0.59Quarterly
    Dec 28, 2023Feb 1, 2024$0.59Quarterly
    Sep 28, 2023Nov 1, 2023$0.59Quarterly
    Jun 29, 2023Jul 31, 2023$0.59Quarterly
    Mar 30, 2023May 1, 2023$0.57Quarterly
    Dec 29, 2022Feb 1, 2023$0.57Quarterly
    Sep 29, 2022Nov 1, 2022$0.57Quarterly
    Jun 29, 2022Aug 1, 2022$0.57Quarterly
    Mar 30, 2022May 2, 2022$0.55Quarterly
    Dec 30, 2021Feb 1, 2022$0.55Quarterly
    Sep 29, 2021Nov 1, 2021$0.52Quarterly
    Jun 29, 2021Aug 2, 2021$0.52Quarterly
    Mar 30, 2021May 3, 2021$0.52Quarterly
    Dec 30, 2020Feb 1, 2021$0.52Quarterly
    Sep 29, 2020Nov 2, 2020$0.52Quarterly
    Jun 29, 2020Aug 3, 2020$0.52Quarterly
    Mar 30, 2020May 1, 2020$0.52Quarterly
    Dec 30, 2019Feb 3, 2020$0.52Quarterly
    Sep 27, 2019Dec 2, 2019$0.52Quarterly
    Jun 27, 2019Aug 30, 2019$0.52Quarterly
    Mar 28, 2019Jun 3, 2019$0.50Quarterly
    Dec 28, 2018Mar 1, 2019$0.50Quarterly
    Sep 27, 2018Dec 3, 2018$0.50Quarterly
    Jun 28, 2018Aug 31, 2018$0.50Quarterly
    Mar 28, 2018Jun 1, 2018$0.48Quarterly
    Dec 28, 2017Mar 1, 2018$0.48Quarterly
    Sep 28, 2017Dec 1, 2017$0.48Quarterly
    Jun 28, 2017Sep 1, 2017$0.48Quarterly
    Mar 29, 2017Jun 1, 2017$0.45Quarterly
    Dec 28, 2016Mar 1, 2017$0.45Quarterly
    Sep 28, 2016Dec 1, 2016$0.45Quarterly
    Jun 28, 2016Sep 1, 2016$0.45Quarterly
    Mar 29, 2016Jun 1, 2016$0.40Quarterly
    Dec 29, 2015Mar 1, 2016$0.40Quarterly
    Sep 28, 2015Dec 1, 2015$0.40Quarterly
    Sep 11, 2015N/A$0.40N/A
    Jun 26, 2015Sep 1, 2015$0.40Quarterly
    Mar 27, 2015Jun 1, 2015$0.34Quarterly
    Dec 29, 2014Mar 2, 2015$0.34Quarterly
    Sep 26, 2014Dec 1, 2014$0.34Quarterly
    Jun 26, 2014Sep 2, 2014$0.34Quarterly
    Mar 27, 2014Jun 2, 2014$0.32Quarterly
    Dec 27, 2013Mar 3, 2014$0.32Quarterly
    Sep 26, 2013Dec 2, 2013$0.32Quarterly
    Jun 26, 2013Aug 30, 2013$0.32Quarterly
    Mar 26, 2013May 31, 2013$0.30Quarterly
    Dec 27, 2012Mar 1, 2013$0.30Quarterly
    Dec 13, 2012Dec 21, 2012$1.000
    Sep 27, 2012Nov 30, 2012$0.30Quarterly
    Jun 27, 2012Aug 31, 2012$0.30Quarterly
    Mar 28, 2012Jun 1, 2012$0.30Quarterly
    Dec 28, 2011Mar 1, 2012$0.30Quarterly
    Sep 28, 2011Dec 1, 2011$0.30Quarterly
    Jun 28, 2011Sep 1, 2011$0.30Quarterly
    Mar 29, 2011Jun 1, 2011$0.28Quarterly
    Dec 29, 2010Mar 1, 2011$0.28Quarterly
    Sep 28, 2010Dec 1, 2010$0.28Quarterly
    Jun 28, 2010Sep 1, 2010$0.28Quarterly
    Mar 29, 2010Jun 1, 2010$0.26Quarterly
    Dec 29, 2009Mar 1, 2010$0.26Quarterly
    Sep 28, 2009Dec 1, 2009$0.26Quarterly
    Jun 26, 2009Sep 1, 2009$0.26Quarterly
    Mar 27, 2009Jun 1, 2009$0.24Quarterly
    Dec 29, 2008Mar 2, 2009$0.24Quarterly
    Sep 26, 2008Dec 1, 2008$0.24Quarterly
    Jun 26, 2008Sep 2, 2008$0.24Quarterly
    Mar 27, 2008Jun 2, 2008$0.21Quarterly
    Mar 13, 2008N/A$0.20N/A
    Dec 27, 2007Mar 3, 2008$0.21Quarterly
    Sep 26, 2007Dec 3, 2007$0.21Quarterly
    Jun 27, 2007Sep 3, 2007$0.21Quarterly
    Mar 28, 2007Jun 1, 2007$0.18Quarterly
    Dec 27, 2006Mar 1, 2007$0.18Quarterly
    Sep 27, 2006Dec 1, 2006$0.18Quarterly
    Jun 28, 2006Sep 1, 2006$0.18Quarterly
    Mar 29, 2006Jun 1, 2006$0.15Quarterly
    Dec 28, 2005Mar 1, 2006$0.150
    Sep 28, 2005Dec 1, 2005$0.150
    Jun 28, 2005Sep 1, 2005$0.150
    Mar 29, 2005Jun 1, 2005$0.1250
    Dec 29, 2004Mar 1, 2005$0.1250
    Sep 28, 2004Dec 1, 2004$0.1250
    Jun 28, 2004Sep 10, 2004$0.1250
    Apr 28, 2004Jun 10, 2004$0.1250

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does NHC pay dividends?

    Yes. NHC's latest recorded dividend was $0.67 per share with an ex-dividend date of Jun 30, 2026.

    What is NHC's dividend yield?

    NHC's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.17%.

    How often does NHC pay dividends?

    NHC has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

    How many years has NHC increased its dividend?

    NHC has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years.

    When was NHC's last ex-dividend date?

    NHC's most recent ex-dividend date was Jun 30, 2026.

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