National Healthcare
NHC
Market cap $1.74B

111.95 USD

-0.03

0.03%

Updated Aug 26, 11:19 AM EDT

1 day

-0.03%

5 days

1.87%

1 month

16.83%

3 months

7.18%

6 months

20.90%

Year to date

5.14%

1 year

-15.47%

5 years

75.09%

10 years

82.98%

About: National Healthcare Corp Provides long-term care facilities. Its principal business includes the operation of skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, and home care programs. The company's activities include providing sub-acute and post-acute skilled nursing care, intermediate nursing care, rehabilitative care, memory and Alzheimer's care, senior living services, and home health care services. In addition, the company also provides management services, accounting, and financial services, as well as insurance services to third-party operators of healthcare facilities. Its reportable segments include Inpatient services, and Home care hospice services. Generating, a majority of its revenue from Inpatient services.

Employees: 14,962

Healthcare Medical Care Facilities

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Funds holding %

of 7,431 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

100% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 2 (+1) [Q2]

63% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 19

14% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $842M [Q1] → $960M (+$118M) [Q2]

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 180 [Q1] → 187 (+7) [Q2]

0.69% less ownership

Funds ownership: 58.68% [Q1] → 57.99% (-0.69%) [Q2]

8% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 61 | Existing positions reduced: 66

100% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $1.02M

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for NHC.

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about NHC published over the past 30 days

National HealthCare Is Thriving And Will Shrug Off NHI Lease Expiration

NHC's fundamentals are robust, with strong earnings, revenue, and margin growth. Despite recent underperformance in total return, operating margins have expanded significantly and are likely to continue improving, supported by favorable industry trends. Concerns about the 2027 NHI lease expiration are overblown; NHC can absorb rent increases or purchase properties outright thanks to low debt and rising cash.

National HealthCare Is Thriving And Will Shrug Off NHI Lease Expiration

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NHC Revenue Jumps 25%

NHC Revenue Jumps 25%

NHC Revenue Jumps 25%

NHC Reports Second Quarter 2025 Earnings

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), the nation's oldest publicly traded senior health care company, announced today net operating revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 totaled $374,910,000 compared to $300,658,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, an increase of 24.7%. The increase in net operating revenues for the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024 was due to an 9.6% increase in same-facility net opera.

NHC Reports Second Quarter 2025 Earnings

NHC Announces Common Dividend

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), the nation's oldest publicly traded long-term health care company, announced today that it will pay a quarterly dividend of 64 cents per common share to shareholders of record on September 30, 2025 and payable on October 31, 2025. Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. NHC cautions investors that any forward-looking statem.

NHC Announces Common Dividend

SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Kaskela Law LLC Announces Shareholder Investigation of National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE: NHC) and Encourages Long-Term NHC Investors to Contact the Firm

PHILADELPHIA , July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaskela Law LLC announces that it is investigating National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE: NHC) ("NHC") on behalf of the company's long-term investors. Since November 2024, shares of NHC's common stock have declined in value from a trading price of over $135.00 per share to a current trading price of below $110.00 per share, a decline of nearly 20% in value.

SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Kaskela Law LLC Announces Shareholder Investigation of National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE: NHC) and Encourages Long-Term NHC Investors to Contact the Firm

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Land & Buildings Details Why National Healthcare Corp. Could Lose Big as Lease Negotiation with National Health Investors Progresses

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Land & Buildings”) issued the following statement: “National Healthcare Corporation's (NYSE American: NHC) egregiously one-sided lease with National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) expires year-end 2026. This master lease was originally signed in 1991 and includes 28 skilled nursing facilities, five assisted living centers, and three independent living centers. NHC has enjoy.

Land & Buildings Details Why National Healthcare Corp. Could Lose Big as Lease Negotiation with National Health Investors Progresses

National HealthCare Is A Buy After Strong First Quarter Results

Strong Earnings Growth Post-Acquisition: NHC reported a 61% year-over-year increase in income from operations and EPS in the two quarters following a Q3 2024 acquisition. Valuation Below Historical Norms: Despite this growth, NHC's share price remains down over 20% in the past six months, with a current P/E ratio of 15.2:well below its historical average. Demographic trends, declining labor costs, and reduced reliance on staffing agencies support future growth. Meanwhile, feared Medicaid cuts now appear unlikely following a recent draft bill.

National HealthCare Is A Buy After Strong First Quarter Results

NHC Reports First Quarter 2025 Earnings

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), the nation's oldest publicly traded senior health care company, announced today net operating revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 totaled $373,697,000 compared to $297,176,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, an increase of 25.7%. The increase in net operating revenues for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024 was due to an 8.5% increase in same-facility net opera.

NHC Reports First Quarter 2025 Earnings

NHC Announces W. Andrew Adams Retirement from NHC Board of Directors

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National HealthCare Corporation announces the retirement of W. Andrew Adams from the NHC Board of Directors effective May 8, 2025.

NHC Announces W. Andrew Adams Retirement from NHC Board of Directors

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