National HealthCare (NHC) Dividend Yield, Date & History $93.57 +0.77 (+0.83%) Closing price 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$93.64 +0.07 (+0.07%) As of 06:35 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisChartDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestBuy This Stock National HealthCare Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.52%Annual Dividend$2.36Recent Dividend Payment May. 1 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 4.68%Dividend Payout Ratio 54.50% National HealthCare (NHC) pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.52%. The next quarterly payment of $0.59 per share was paid on Wednesday, May 1, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, March 27. The company currently pays out 54.50% of its earnings and 37.53% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryNHC Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of National HealthCare's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open National HealthCare in Dividend Calculator NHC Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks National HealthCare's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open National HealthCare in Dividend Yield Calculator Remove Ads National HealthCare vs. The CompetitionCompare National HealthCare's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Medical and NYSEAMERICAN companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeNational HealthCareMedical CompaniesNYSEAMERICAN CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.36$0.05$0.98Dividend Yield2.52%5.35%3.36%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth4.68%5.60%10.00%National HealthCare Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings54.50%Based on Cashflow37.53% National HealthCare Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/9/2024quarterly$0.59 - 2.5%3/27/20243/29/20245/1/202411/2/2023quarterly$0.59 - 3.4%12/28/202312/29/20232/1/20248/3/2023quarterly$0.59 - 3.5%9/28/20239/29/202311/1/20235/4/2023quarterly$0.59+$0.023.51%4%6/29/20236/30/20237/31/2023This table shows National HealthCare's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Remove Ads National HealthCare Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is National HealthCare's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for National HealthCare is 2.52%. Learn more on NHC's dividend yield history. How much is National HealthCare's annual dividend? The annual dividend for NHC shares is $2.36. Learn more on NHC's annual dividend history. How often does National HealthCare pay dividends? National HealthCare pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was National HealthCare's most recent dividend payment? National HealthCare's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.59 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. When was National HealthCare's most recent ex-dividend date? National HealthCare's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Is National HealthCare's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.68% per year. When did National HealthCare last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Thursday, May 4, 2023. What is National HealthCare's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for NHC is: 54.50% based on the trailing year of earnings 37.53% based on cash flow Is National HealthCare a good dividend stock? National HealthCare's dividend yield of 2.58% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. National HealthCare's dividend payout ratio of 54.50% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. 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