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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.
Last Updated: October 21, 2026
Price History
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NHC Key Statistics
As of Oct 21, 2026Trading
- Open
- $247.94
- Previous Close
- $247.94
- Day's Range
- 233.68–248.20
- 52-Week Range
- 118.14–248.20
- Volume
- 116.49K
- 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.
- 0.61
Valuation
- Market Cap
- $3.69B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.50
- Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
- 547.91
- 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.
- 2.37
- EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
- 8.89
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 Outstanding
- 15.66M
- 1-Year Return
- +96.49%
Dividend and dates
- Dividend
- $2.68+1.08%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- September 30, 2026
- Earnings Date
- November 6, 2026estimated
- Avg Volume
- 106.10K
Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.
Key facts
As of October 21, 2026, NHC closed at $235.60, +96.49% over 1 year.
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has a market capitalization of $3.69B.
In fiscal 2025, NHC reported revenue of $1.52B.
NHC Stock Return by Calendar Year
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) 10-year return: what $10,000 became
- 1 year
- $10,000 $19,649
- +96.49%
- 5 years
- $10,000 $38,003
- +280.03%
- 10 years
- $10,000 $47,376
- +373.76%
If you had invested $10,000 in National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $47,376 at the close on October 21, 2026: +373.76% in total, +16.83% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.
Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (partial year) | +73.10% |
| 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 October 21, 2026.
NHC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year
FY ends December| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.52B | $120.02M | 7.9% |
| 2024 | $1.30B | $101.93M | 7.9% |
| 2023 | $1.14B | $66.80M | 5.9% |
| 2022 | $1.07B | $22.45M | 2.1% |
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.52B | $596.70M | $128.35M | $120.02M | 7.9% |
| 2024 | $1.30B | $487.01M | $89.90M | $101.93M | 7.9% |
| 2023 | $1.14B | $429.20M | $57.46M | $66.80M | 5.9% |
| 2022 | $1.07B | $388.11M | $28.73M | $22.45M | 2.1% |
Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.
NHC Dividend History
Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | $1.31 | 2 | — |
| 2025 | $2.53 | 4 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $2.42 | 4 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $2.34 | 4 | +3.5% |
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial year) | $1.31 | 2 | — |
| 2025 | $2.53 | 4 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $2.42 | 4 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $2.34 | 4 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $2.26 | 4 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | $2.11 | 4 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | $2.08 | 4 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | $2.06 | 4 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | $1.98 | 4 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | $1.89 | 4 | +320.0% |
| 2016 | $0.45 | 1 | — |
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 54 stocks| Metric | NHC | Medical Care Facilities median | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 26.50 | 20.67 | 28% above |
| P/S ratio | 2.37 | 0.87 | 172% above |
| Profit margin | 9.00% | 3.19% | 5.8 pts above |
Medians across 54 Medical Care Facilities stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.
Recent News
National HealthCare (NHC) Stock Trades Below Fair Value On A 289% Run
YahooNational HealthCare: Improving Business Metrics Drive Future Operating Leverage
SeekingAlphaNational Healthcare Q2 Adj. EPS $1.74 Up From $1.65 YoY, Sales $408.025M Up From $374.910M YoY
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Analysis
Data-derivedEvery figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.
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