National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) Stock Holdings Increased by Nepsis Inc.

Nepsis Inc. increased its stake in shares of National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI - Free Report) by 58.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 107,721 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after buying an additional 39,913 shares during the quarter. National Health Investors comprises approximately 1.1% of Nepsis Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest position. Nepsis Inc. owned 0.24% of National Health Investors worth $7,465,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in shares of National Health Investors by 8.5% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 19,250 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $1,304,000 after buying an additional 1,503 shares during the period. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC bought a new position in shares of National Health Investors in the second quarter worth $275,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 14.6% during the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 32,834 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $2,213,000 after purchasing an additional 4,178 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in shares of National Health Investors by 32.7% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 11,175 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $757,000 after purchasing an additional 2,756 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in National Health Investors by 427.2% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 27,588 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $1,869,000 after purchasing an additional 22,355 shares during the period. 62.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

National Health Investors Price Performance

NHI stock traded up $0.64 on Friday, hitting $69.62. 160,348 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 180,746. The company has a current ratio of 10.29, a quick ratio of 10.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. The stock has a market cap of $3.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.92, a P/E/G ratio of 4.34 and a beta of 1.06. National Health Investors, Inc. has a 1-year low of $51.59 and a 1-year high of $86.13. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $71.68 and a 200-day moving average of $75.81.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.07 by ($0.42). The company had revenue of $63.32 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $67.93 million. National Health Investors had a net margin of 38.53% and a return on equity of 10.11%. National Health Investors's revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.08 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that National Health Investors, Inc. will post 4.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

National Health Investors Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.90 per share. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st. National Health Investors's dividend payout ratio is presently 123.71%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company cut shares of National Health Investors from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and raised their target price for the company from $81.00 to $86.00 in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. StockNews.com lowered shares of National Health Investors from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th. Finally, Truist Financial cut their target price on National Health Investors from $78.00 to $72.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 23rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, National Health Investors currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $75.33.

About National Health Investors

Incorporated in 1991, National Health Investors, Inc NYSE: NHI is a real estate investment trust specializing in sale, leasebacks, joint-ventures, senior housing operating partnerships, and mortgage and mezzanine financing of need-driven and discretionary senior housing and medical investments. NHI's portfolio consists of independent living, assisted living and memory care communities, entrance-fee retirement communities, skilled nursing facilities, and specialty hospitals.