National HealthCare Corporation

National HealthCare Corporation

NHCยทAMEX

$186.44

+3.9%
HealthcareMedical - Care Facilities

National HealthCare Corporation operates, manages, and provides services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and a behavioral health hospital. Its skilled nursing facilities offer licensed therapy services, nutrition services, social services, activities, and housekeeping and laundry services, as well as medical services prescribed by physicians; and rehabilitative services, such as physical, speech, respiratory, and occupational therapy for patients recovering from strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic conditions, neurological illnesses, or other illnesses, injuries, or disabilities. The company's medical specialty units comprise memory care units and sub-cute nursing units that provide specialized care and programs for persons with Alzheimer's or related disorders; and assisted living centers offer personal care services and assistance with general activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and medication management. It also offers behavioral health services to both adults and geriatric patients with psychiatric, emotional, and addictive disorders. In addition, it provides health care programs that offer skilled services, such as infusion, wound care and physical, occupational, and speech therapies; hospice care services; operates pharmacies; offers management, accounting, financial, and insurance services; and leases its properties to third party operators. As of February 18, 2022, the company operated 75 skilled nursing facilities with 9,473 beds, 24 assisted living facilities, five independent living facilities, one behavioral health hospital, 34 homecare agencies, and 28 hospice agencies. National HealthCare Corporation was founded in 1971 and is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$2.91B
EPS7.7600
P/E Ratio24.03
Earnings Date08/06/2026
0.40%
Dividend Yield
-14%
3Y-59.0%
5Y-40.0%
10Y-35.0%
27.72%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-31%
3Y-63.0%
5Y-26.0%
10Y-46.0%
3Y+14.0%
5Y+24.0%
10Y+63.0%
National HealthCare Corporation

National HealthCare Corporation Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

NHC Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$0.6700

Annual Amount

$3.2300

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
May 7, 2026
Jun 30, 2026Jul 31, 2026
$0.6700
$0.6700
Quarterly+4.69%
Feb 13, 2026
Mar 31, 2026Apr 30, 2026
$0.6400
$0.6400
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 6, 2025
Dec 31, 2025Jan 30, 2026
$0.6400
$0.6400
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 7, 2025
Sep 30, 2025Oct 31, 2025
$0.6400
$0.6400
Quarterly0.00%
May 8, 2025
Jun 30, 2025Aug 1, 2025
$0.6400
$0.6400
Quarterly+4.92%
Feb 14, 2025
Mar 28, 2025Apr 25, 2025
$0.6100
$0.6100
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 7, 2024
Dec 30, 2024Jan 31, 2025
$0.6100
$0.6100
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 8, 2024
Sep 30, 2024Nov 1, 2024
$0.6100
$0.6100
Quarterly0.00%
May 9, 2024
Jun 28, 2024Aug 1, 2024
$0.6100
$0.6100
Quarterly+3.39%
Feb 9, 2024
Mar 29, 2024May 1, 2024
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 2, 2023
Dec 29, 2023Feb 1, 2024
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 3, 2023
Sep 29, 2023Nov 1, 2023
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
May 4, 2023
Jun 30, 2023Jul 31, 2023
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly+3.51%
Feb 10, 2023
Mar 31, 2023May 1, 2023
$0.5700
$0.5700
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 4, 2022
Dec 30, 2022Feb 1, 2023
$0.5700
$0.5700
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 4, 2022
Sep 30, 2022Nov 1, 2022
$0.5700
$0.5700
Quarterly0.00%
May 5, 2022
Jun 30, 2022Aug 1, 2022
$0.5700
$0.5700
Quarterly+3.64%
Feb 11, 2022
Mar 31, 2022May 2, 2022
$0.5500
$0.5500
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 4, 2021
Dec 31, 2021Feb 1, 2022
$0.5500
$0.5500
Quarterly+5.77%
Aug 5, 2021
Sep 30, 2021Nov 1, 2021
$0.5200
$0.5200
Quarterly0.00%
May 6, 2021
Jun 30, 2021Aug 2, 2021
$0.5200
$0.5200
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 12, 2021
Mar 31, 2021May 3, 2021
$0.5200
$0.5200
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 6, 2020
Dec 31, 2020Feb 1, 2021
$0.5200
$0.5200
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 7, 2020
Sep 30, 2020Nov 2, 2020
$0.5200
$0.5200
Quarterly0.00%
May 11, 2020
Jun 30, 2020Aug 3, 2020
$0.5200
$0.5200
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 14, 2020
Mar 31, 2020May 1, 2020
$0.5200
$0.5200
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 6, 2019
Dec 31, 2019Feb 3, 2020
$0.5200
$0.5200
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 9, 2019
Sep 30, 2019Dec 2, 2019
$0.5200
$0.5200
Quarterly0.00%
May 9, 2019
Jun 28, 2019Aug 30, 2019
$0.5200
$0.5200
Quarterly+4.00%
Feb 15, 2019
Mar 29, 2019Jun 3, 2019
$0.5000
$0.5000
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 9, 2018
Dec 31, 2018Mar 1, 2019
$0.5000
$0.5000
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 10, 2018
Sep 28, 2018Dec 3, 2018
$0.5000
$0.5000
Quarterly0.00%
May 3, 2018
Jun 29, 2018Aug 31, 2018
$0.5000
$0.5000
Quarterly+4.17%
Feb 14, 2018
Mar 30, 2018Jun 1, 2018
$0.4800
$0.4800
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 10, 2017
Dec 29, 2017Mar 1, 2018
$0.4800
$0.4800
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 4, 2017
Sep 29, 2017Dec 1, 2017
$0.4800
$0.4800
Quarterly0.00%
May 23, 2017
Jun 30, 2017Sep 1, 2017
$0.4800
$0.4800
Quarterly+6.67%
Feb 10, 2017
Mar 31, 2017Jun 1, 2017
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 4, 2016
Dec 30, 2016Mar 1, 2017
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 5, 2016
Sep 30, 2016Dec 1, 2016
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
May 3, 2016
Jun 30, 2016Sep 1, 2016
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly+12.50%
Feb 12, 2016
Mar 31, 2016Jun 1, 2016
$0.4000
$0.4000
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 5, 2015
Dec 31, 2015Mar 1, 2016
$0.4000
$0.4000
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 7, 2015
Sep 30, 2015Dec 1, 2015
$0.4000
$0.4000
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 7, 2015
Sep 15, 2015Oct 15, 2015
$0.4000
$0.4000
Quarterly0.00%
May 7, 2015
Jun 30, 2015Sep 1, 2015
$0.4000
$0.4000
Quarterly+17.65%
Feb 12, 2015
Mar 31, 2015Jun 1, 2015
$0.3400
$0.3400
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 6, 2014
Dec 31, 2014Mar 2, 2015
$0.3400
$0.3400
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 6, 2014
Sep 30, 2014Dec 1, 2014
$0.3400
$0.3400
Quarterly0.00%
May 8, 2014
Jun 30, 2014Sep 2, 2014
$0.3400
$0.3400
Quarterly-
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National HealthCare Corporation Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-38.70M
2025
Net Income
120.02M
2025
Payout Ratio
32.25%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
32.25%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
26.0%

Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.

Dividend Growth
-4.7%

Dividend cut is concerning. Investigate whether due to one-time factors or fundamental business deterioration. Reassess dividend sustainability.

Sustainability
Good

Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.