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National HealthCare (NHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$127.16 -2.68 (-2.06%)
(As of 05:20 PM ET)

About National HealthCare Stock (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$126.69
$132.00
50-Day Range
N/A
52-Week Range
$73.90
$138.49
Volume
67,877 shs
Average Volume
62,596 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.96 billion
P/E Ratio
29.37
Dividend Yield
1.86%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

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.

National HealthCare Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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36th Percentile Overall Score

NHC MarketRank™: 

National HealthCare scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for National HealthCare.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 29.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.70.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of National HealthCare is 29.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 132.06.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    National HealthCare has a P/B Ratio of 2.14. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.77% 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 5.8.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in National HealthCare has recently decreased by 7.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • 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%.

  • Read more about National HealthCare's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.77% 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 5.8.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in National HealthCare has recently decreased by 7.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    National HealthCare has a news sentiment score of -0.03. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

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

  • Read more about National HealthCare's insider trading history.
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NHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

National HealthCare's stock was trading at $93.41 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NHC stock has increased by 36.1% and is now trading at $127.16.
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National HealthCare Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business 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%.

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.
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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
11/14/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Medical Care Facilities
Sub-Industry
Health Care Facilities
Current Symbol
NYSEAMERICAN:NHC
Previous Symbol
NYSEMKT:NHC
CUSIP
63590610
Employees
12,400
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Net Income
$66.80 million
Pretax Margin
7.77%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.14 billion
Cash Flow
$8.55 per share
Book Value
$59.41 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
13,280,000
Market Cap
$1.96 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.37
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This page (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) was last updated on 11/14/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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