National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)

NYSEAMERICAN: NHC · Real-Time Price · USD
170.58
-3.05 (-1.76%)
At close: Apr 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
170.58
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 23, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
Market Cap2.66B +90.4%
Revenue (ttm)1.52B +16.9%
Net Income120.02M +17.7%
EPS7.67 +17.5%
Shares Out 15.60M
PE Ratio22.64
Forward PEn/a
Dividend$2.56 (1.50%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 31, 2026
Volume178,410
Open174.87
Previous Close173.63
Day's Range169.11 - 178.85
52-Week Range89.40 - 184.08
Beta0.59
Analystsn/a
Price Targetn/a
Earnings DateMay 8, 2026

About NHC

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. It operates through two segments: Inpatient and Homecare and Hospice Services. The company’s 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, res... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
Founded 1971
Employees 15,278
Stock Exchange NYSEAMERICAN
Ticker Symbol NHC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, National HealthCare's revenue was $1.52 billion, an increase of 16.94% compared to the previous year's $1.30 billion. Earnings were $120.02 million, an increase of 17.75%.

Financial Statements

News

NHC to Acquire Thirty-Five NHI Facilities

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), a national leader in senior care, announced entry into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire the real est...

2 days ago - Business Wire

NHC Reports 2025 Year End 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 and g...

7 weeks ago - Business Wire

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 quarte...

2 months ago - Business Wire

NHC Reports Third 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 t...

5 months ago - Business Wire

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 t...

9 months ago - Business Wire

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.  Sin...

10 months ago - PRNewsWire

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...

Other symbols: NHI
11 months ago - Business Wire

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 t...

1 year ago - Business Wire

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.

1 year ago - Business Wire

NHC Announces 4.9% Increase in 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 quarte...

1 year ago - Business Wire

NHC Reports 2024 Year End 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 and g...

1 year ago - Business Wire

NHC Reports Third Quarter 2024 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 and g...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Bausch Health Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

Sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth in both Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)1 Third quarter consolidated revenues of $2.51 billion, up 12% on a Reported basis and 9% on an Organic...

Other symbols: BHC
1 year ago - Accesswire

Kaskela Law LLC Announces Stockholder Investigation of National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE: NHC) and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaskela Law LLC announces that it is investigating National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE: NHC) (“NHC”) on behalf of the company's shareholders. The investigation seeks t...

1 year ago - Business Wire

NHC Reports Second Quarter 2024 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 and g...

1 year ago - Business Wire

NHC Completes Acquisition of White Oak Senior Living Portfolio

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Healthcare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), a national leader in senior care, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the White Oak Sen...

1 year ago - Business Wire

VF Corporation Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results and Reiterates FY25 Free Cash Flow Guidance

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VF Corporation Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results and Reiterates FY25 Free Cash Flow Guidance.

1 year ago - Business Wire

NHC to Acquire White Oak Senior Living Portfolio

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), a national leader in senior care, announced that on May 31, 2024 it entered a Purchase and Sale Agreement to...

2 years ago - Business Wire

NHC Reports First Quarter 2024 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 t...

2 years ago - Business Wire

NHC Announces 3.4% Increase in 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 quarte...

2 years ago - Business Wire

Bausch Health to Announce First-Quarter 2024 Results on May 2

LAVAL, QC / ACCESSWIRE / April 11, 2024 / Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:NHC)(TSX:BHC) will release first-quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Bausch Health will host a confere...

Other symbols: BHC
2 years ago - Accesswire

NHC Reports 2023 Year End 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 and g...

2 years ago - Business Wire

Uber Technologies, Jabil and Builders FirstSource Set to Join S&P 500; Others to Join S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600

NEW YORK , Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI") will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 indices effective prior to the open of tr...

Other symbols: ALKAWIBLDRCYHEQHFIXHLI
2 years ago - PRNewsWire

NHC Reports Third Quarter 2023 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 and g...

2 years ago - Business Wire

NHC Reports Second Quarter 2023 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 and g...

2 years ago - Business Wire