National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Dividend History and Yield
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) paid $3.26 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 1.48%. Its record includes variable 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 Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 1.48%
- Annual Dividend (TTM): $3.26
- Frequency: Variable
- Dividend Policy: Growing
- Growth Streak: 21 years
- No-Cut Streak: 21 years
- Paying Since: 1987
- Last Ex-Dividend Date: Sep 30, 2026 $0.67
- Payment Date: Oct 30, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $1.31 | N/A |
| 2025 | $2.53 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $2.42 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $2.34 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $2.26 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | $2.11 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | $2.08 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | $2.06 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | $1.98 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | $1.89 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | $1.75 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | $1.6 | +19.4% |
| 2014 | $1.34 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | $1.26 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | $1.2 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | $1.18 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | $1.1 | +7.8% |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.67 | Quarterly |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.67 | Quarterly |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.64 | Quarterly |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.64 | Quarterly |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.64 | Quarterly |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.64 | Quarterly |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $0.61 | Quarterly |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.61 | Quarterly |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.61 | Quarterly |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.61 | Quarterly |
| Mar 27, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| Mar 30, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.57 | Quarterly |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.57 | Quarterly |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.57 | Quarterly |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.57 | Quarterly |
| Mar 30, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | $0.52 | Quarterly |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | $0.52 | Quarterly |
| Mar 30, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | $0.52 | Quarterly |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Feb 1, 2021 | $0.52 | Quarterly |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | $0.52 | Quarterly |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | $0.52 | Quarterly |
| Mar 30, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | $0.52 | Quarterly |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Feb 3, 2020 | $0.52 | Quarterly |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 | $0.52 | Quarterly |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | $0.52 | Quarterly |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Jun 3, 2019 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Mar 1, 2019 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Dec 3, 2018 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | $0.48 | Quarterly |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Mar 1, 2018 | $0.48 | Quarterly |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | $0.48 | Quarterly |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | $0.48 | Quarterly |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Mar 1, 2017 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 | $0.4 | Quarterly |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Mar 1, 2016 | $0.4 | Quarterly |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 | $0.4 | Quarterly |
| Sep 11, 2015 | N/A | $0.4 | N/A |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 | $0.4 | Quarterly |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Jun 1, 2015 | $0.34 | Quarterly |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Mar 2, 2015 | $0.34 | Quarterly |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Dec 1, 2014 | $0.34 | Quarterly |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Sep 2, 2014 | $0.34 | Quarterly |
| Mar 27, 2014 | Jun 2, 2014 | $0.32 | Quarterly |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Mar 3, 2014 | $0.32 | Quarterly |
| Sep 26, 2013 | Dec 2, 2013 | $0.32 | Quarterly |
| Jun 26, 2013 | Aug 30, 2013 | $0.32 | Quarterly |
| Mar 26, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Dec 27, 2012 | Mar 1, 2013 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 | $1 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Aug 31, 2012 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Jun 1, 2012 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Mar 1, 2012 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Sep 28, 2011 | Dec 1, 2011 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Jun 28, 2011 | Sep 1, 2011 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Mar 29, 2011 | Jun 1, 2011 | $0.28 | Quarterly |
| Dec 29, 2010 | Mar 1, 2011 | $0.28 | Quarterly |
| Sep 28, 2010 | Dec 1, 2010 | $0.28 | Quarterly |
| Jun 28, 2010 | Sep 1, 2010 | $0.28 | Quarterly |
| Mar 29, 2010 | Jun 1, 2010 | $0.26 | Quarterly |
| Dec 29, 2009 | Mar 1, 2010 | $0.26 | Quarterly |
| Sep 28, 2009 | Dec 1, 2009 | $0.26 | Quarterly |
| Jun 26, 2009 | Sep 1, 2009 | $0.26 | Quarterly |
| Mar 27, 2009 | Jun 1, 2009 | $0.24 | Quarterly |
| Dec 29, 2008 | Mar 2, 2009 | $0.24 | Quarterly |
| Sep 26, 2008 | Dec 1, 2008 | $0.24 | Quarterly |
| Jun 26, 2008 | Sep 2, 2008 | $0.24 | Quarterly |
| Mar 27, 2008 | Jun 2, 2008 | $0.21 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2008 | N/A | $0.2 | N/A |
| Dec 27, 2007 | Mar 3, 2008 | $0.21 | Quarterly |
| Sep 26, 2007 | Dec 3, 2007 | $0.21 | Quarterly |
| Jun 27, 2007 | Sep 3, 2007 | $0.21 | Quarterly |
| Mar 28, 2007 | Jun 1, 2007 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Mar 1, 2007 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Sep 27, 2006 | Dec 1, 2006 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Jun 28, 2006 | Sep 1, 2006 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Mar 29, 2006 | Jun 1, 2006 | $0.15 | Quarterly |
| Dec 28, 2005 | Mar 1, 2006 | $0.15 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2005 | Dec 1, 2005 | $0.15 | 0 |
| Jun 28, 2005 | Sep 1, 2005 | $0.15 | 0 |
| Mar 29, 2005 | Jun 1, 2005 | $0.125 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2004 | Mar 1, 2005 | $0.125 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2004 | Dec 1, 2004 | $0.125 | 0 |
| Jun 28, 2004 | Sep 10, 2004 | $0.125 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2004 | Jun 10, 2004 | $0.125 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does NHC pay dividends?
Yes. NHC's latest recorded dividend was $0.67 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 30, 2026.
What is NHC's dividend yield?
NHC's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.48%.
How often does NHC pay dividends?
NHC has a variable 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 Sep 30, 2026.
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