National HealthCare (NHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. 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 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's 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, it 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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $93.29 to $95.04
• 50-Day Range: N/A
• 52-Week Range: $87.03 to $138.49
• Volume: 61,532 shs
• Average Volume: 53,816 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.46 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.83
• Dividend Yield: 2.50%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

National HealthCare Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

National HealthCare scored higher than 34% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for National HealthCare.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 21.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.40.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 21.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 23.86.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

National HealthCare has a P/B Ratio of 1.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.04% of the float of National HealthCare has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

National HealthCare has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in National HealthCare has recently decreased by 2.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

National HealthCare pays a meaningful dividend of 2.58%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

National HealthCare does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of National HealthCare is 54.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.04% of the float of National HealthCare has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

National HealthCare has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in National HealthCare has recently decreased by 2.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

National HealthCare has a news sentiment score of 0.72. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for National HealthCare this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, National HealthCare insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

13.75% of the stock of National HealthCare is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

56.44% of the stock of National HealthCare is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NHC shares performed this year?

National HealthCare's stock was trading at $92.93 at the start of the year. Since then, NHC stock has increased by 1.7% and is now trading at $94.52.
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How were National HealthCare's earnings last quarter?

National HealthCare Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 9th. The company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter. The firm earned $241.99 million during the quarter. National HealthCare had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.03% and a net margin of 5.85%.

How do I buy shares of National HealthCare?

Shares of NHC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of National HealthCare own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that National HealthCare investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/09/2017
• Today: 3/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSEAMERICAN
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: Medical Care Facilities
• Sub-Industry: Health Care Facilities
• Current Symbol: NYSEAMERICAN:NHC
• Previous Symbol: NYSEMKT:NHC
• CIK: 1047335
• Web: www.nhccare.com
• Phone: (615) 890-2020
• Fax: 615-890-0123
• Employees: 12,400
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.33
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.83
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $66.80 million
• Net Margins: 5.85%
• Pretax Margin: 7.77%
• Return on Equity: 6.03%
• Return on Assets: 4.18%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.89
• Quick Ratio: 1.86

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.14 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.28
• Cash Flow: $6.35 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.88
• Book Value: $59.41 per share
• Price / Book: 1.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 15,400,000
• Free Float: 13,280,000
• Market Cap: $1.46 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.37