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National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Stock Analysis

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) is a Medical Care Facilities stock listed on NYSE American and quoted in US Dollar.

NHC

$218.64

−$3.00 (−1.35%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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NHC Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$218.49
Previous Close
$221.64
Day's Range
215.90–222.77
52-Week Range
112.40–239.29
Volume
61.00K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.63
Valuation
Market Cap
$3.42B
P/E Ratio
24.87
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
508.47
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.82
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.20
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
8.79
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.52B+16.94%
Net Income (FY)
$120.02M+17.75%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
9.00%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
15.66M
1-Year Return
+93.14%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.68+1.21%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 30, 2026
Earnings Date
November 6, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
130.97K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

NHC Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+60.64%
2025+30.34%
2024+19.05%
2023+60.84%
2022−9.42%
2021+5.39%
2020−20.66%
2019+13.02%
2018+32.43%
2017−17.26%
2016 (partial year)+19.54%

As of September 4, 2026.

NHC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.52B$120.02M7.9%
2024$1.30B$101.93M7.9%
2023$1.14B$66.80M5.9%
2022$1.07B$22.45M2.1%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.52B$596.70M$128.35M$120.02M7.9%
2024$1.30B$487.01M$89.90M$101.93M7.9%
2023$1.14B$429.20M$57.46M$66.80M5.9%
2022$1.07B$388.11M$28.73M$22.45M2.1%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

NHC Dividend History

$2.53+4.5% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.312—
2025$2.534+4.5%
2024$2.424+3.4%
2023$2.344+3.5%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.312—
2025$2.534+4.5%
2024$2.424+3.4%
2023$2.344+3.5%
2022$2.264+7.1%
2021$2.114+1.4%
2020$2.084+1.0%
2019$2.064+4.0%
2018$1.984+4.8%
2017$1.894+110.0%
2016$0.902—

Most recent payment: $0.66 per share, ex-dividend June 30, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

NHC Valuation vs Medical Care Facilities Median

Median of 57 stocks
MetricNHCMedical Care Facilities medianvs median
P/E24.8719.8425% above
P/S ratio2.200.95131% above
Profit margin9.00%3.06%5.9 pts above

Medians across 57 Medical Care Facilities stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Company Overview

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) is capitalised at $3.42B on the latest close. It is classified in the Medical Care Facilities industry, within the Healthcare sector. Headcount on file is 15,278.

NHC last closed at $218.64 on September 4, 2026. That is −$3.00 (−1.35%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $112.40 to $239.29. The latest close sits 94.52% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $1.52B. That is +16.94% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $1.30B. Net income for the same year was $120.02M. That is +17.75% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 9%. That is 5.9 percentage points above the Medical Care Facilities median of 3.06%. Trailing earnings per share are 8.79.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.07B in 2022 to $1.52B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 24.87. That is 25.35% above the Medical Care Facilities median of 19.84. The forward P/E on file is 508.47. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.82. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.2. On price-to-sales that is 131.09% above the Medical Care Facilities median of 0.95. The medians here are taken across 57 Medical Care Facilities companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +93.14%. Measured over 10 years, that is +15.90% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.63. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 28.61%.

Growth & Income

NHC pays a dividend yielding 1.21%. That is 0.3 percentage points below the Medical Care Facilities median yield of 1.51%. At the indicated rate that is $2.68 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 30, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling $1.31 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $2.53 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2023 at +60.84%; the weakest is 2020 at −20.66%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the price is +60.64% year to date.

Peer Comparison

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) operates in the Medical Care Facilities industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
National HealthCare Corporation NHC $3.42B 24.9
HCA Healthcare, Inc. HCA $87.68B 13.6
Tenet Healthcare Corporation THC $21.34B 10.2
Fresenius Medical Care AG FMS $12.06B 11.7

The Medical Care Facilities industry average P/E ratio is 19.8x. National HealthCare Corporation trades at a P/E of 24.9.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About National HealthCare Corporation

National HealthCare Corporation engages in the operation of services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted and independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and health hospitals. It operates through two segments: Inpatient and Homecare and Hospice Services. The company's 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. It provides medical specialty units comprise memory care units and sub-acute nursing units that provide specialized care and programs for persons with Alzheimer's or related disorders; and assisted living facilities offer personal care services and assistance with general activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and medication management. Its independent living facilities offers specially designed residential units for the active and ambulatory elderly and provide various ancillary services for residents, including restaurants, activity rooms and social areas; and behavioral health services to both adults and geriatric patients with psychiatric, emotional, and addictive disorders. In addition, the company homecare agencies assist those who wish to stay at home or in assisted living residences but still require some degree of medical care or assistance with daily activities; hospice agencies that provides hospice and palliative care; and operates pharmacies, as well as managed care insurance solutions. Further, the company offers management, accounting, and financial services; and leases its properties to third party operators. The company was founded in 1971 and is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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