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National HealthCare(NYSEMKT) NHC

Market Cap$3.53BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1984)+8,468%
5 Year+234%
1 Year+139%
1 Month+6%
$225.55
-1.49%
-3.42Today
After hours$225.87+$0.32 (+0.14%)
National HealthCare last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 226.032026-07-31
National HealthCare stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+0.15%USD 225.692026-07-24
1 month+6.26%USD 212.712026-07-01
3 month+29.68%USD 174.292026-05-01
Year to date+66.07%USD 136.112025-12-31
1 year+139.43%USD 94.402025-07-31
3 year+304.06%USD 55.942023-08-01
5 year+233.6%USD 67.752021-07-30
Since inception+8,468.15%USD 2.641984-05-16

National HealthCare Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$3.53BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$1.52B

Net Income (TTM)

$123.67M

EPS (TTM)

$7.88

P/E Ratio

28.69

Dividend

$2.59

Beta (Volatility)

0.53 (Low)

Price

$225.55

Volume

85,772.318

Open

$229.45

Previous Close

$226.03

Daily Range

$220.66 - $229.45

52-Week Range

$94.23 - $232.67

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 6, 2026

NHC News

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About National HealthCare

National HealthCare helps seniors get medical care and daily support. They manage nursing homes, assisted living, and home health services. These services help patients recover from injuries and stay healthy.

A Full Spectrum of Care

  • Inpatient Services: Nursing homes, assisted living centers, and psychiatric hospitals generated $330.3 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2026.
  • Homecare and Hospice: Home-based medical care and comfort services for the terminally ill generated $39.5 million in revenue in early 2026.
  • Ancillary Services: Insurance, management, and rental services for other healthcare providers generated $12 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2026.

Buying the Ground Beneath Them

  • Signed a $560 million deal in April 2026 to buy real estate from National Health Investors.
  • Acquisition includes 35 senior care properties located across seven different states.
  • Invested in two large apartment developments currently under construction in Franklin and Hermitage, Tennessee.
  • Planned a new 79-unit assisted living center in Tullahoma, Tennessee, with estimated completion in 2027.

Quality Ratings and Self-Insurance

National HealthCare consistently beats industry averages in quality ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency that oversees healthcare. Most of its nursing facilities earned four or five stars from federal regulators as of March 2026. The company also runs its own insurance firms to manage costs for legal claims and workplace injuries.

Steady Gains by the Numbers

  • Total revenue reached $381.8 million in the first quarter of 2026, up 2.2% from the same period in 2025.
  • Net income hit $35.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up 11.3% year-over-year.
  • Operating income grew to $32.3 million in the first quarter of 2026, a 4.8% increase from the prior year.
  • Free cash flow hit $52.9 million in the first quarter of 2026, up 59.7% from the previous year.

The Final Word

National HealthCare is shifting from leasing its facilities to owning the real estate where it provides senior care. This evolution, combined with high quality-of-care ratings, strengthens its position as a major healthcare provider in the southeastern United States.

AI Generated • May 24, 2026

Industry

Healthcare Providers and Services

Sector

Health Care

Employees

15,278

CEO

Stephen Flower Flatt, PhD

Website

www.nhccare.com

Headquarters

Murfreesboro, TN 37130, US

NHC Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

37.21%

Operating Margin

-0.44%

Net Income Margin

8.11%

Return on Equity

11.68%

Return on Capital

12.41%

Return on Assets

8.11%

Earnings Yield

3.49%

Dividend Yield

1.15%

Payout Ratio

31.72%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$3.53BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

15.62M

Volume

85.77K

Avg. Volume

126.27K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$567.07M

Operating Income

-$6.71M

EBITDA

$213.62M

Operating Cash Flow

$208.36M

Capital Expenditure

-$39.95M

Free Cash Flow

$168.41M

Cash & ST Invst.

$311.57M

Total Debt

$39.31M

National HealthCare Performance Analysis

National HealthCare annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 1,054,839,0006.5%
20232023-12-31USD 1,115,100,0005.7%
20242024-12-31USD 1,251,451,00012.2%
20252025-12-31USD 1,510,535,00020.7%
National HealthCare sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-300.3%
Q32025-09-302.1%
Q42025-12-311.0%
Q12026-03-31-1.7%
National HealthCare annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 1.45-83.8%
20232023-12-31USD 4.34199.0%
20242024-12-31USD 6.5350.4%
20252025-12-31USD 7.6717.4%
National HealthCare sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-30-26.6%
Q32025-09-3064.5%
Q42025-12-31-36.8%
Q12026-03-3143.7%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$380.04M

+1.7%

Gross Profit

$115.94M

-20.4%

Gross Margin

30.51%

N/A

Market Cap

$3.53BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$231.08K

N/A

Employees

15,278

N/A

Net Income

$35.86M

+11.3%

EBITDA

$56.70M

-0.2%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$311.57M

+28.1%

Total Debt

$39.31M

-80.6%

Accounts Receivable

$137.74M

-3.2%

Inventory

$0.00

-100.0%

Long Term Debt

$13.30M

-91.9%

Short Term Debt

$26.02M

-34.3%

Return on Assets

8.11%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

-0.45%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$52.89M

+59.7%

Operating Cash Flow

$62.53M

+59.3%

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Questions About NHC

What is the current price of National HealthCare?

National HealthCare is trading at $226.03 per share.

What is the 52-week range for National HealthCare?

Over the past 52 weeks, National HealthCare has traded between $94.23 and $232.67.

How much debt does National HealthCare have?

As of the most recent reporting period, National HealthCare reported total debt of $39.31M.

How much cash does National HealthCare have on hand?

National HealthCare reported $105.13M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is National HealthCare’s dividend yield?

National HealthCare currently has a dividend yield of 1.15%.

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