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National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)

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Key data on NHC

Market cap

$3.15B

EPS

7.87

P/E ratio

22

Price to sales

1.77

Dividend yield

1.33%

Beta

0.644013

Price on NHC

Previous close

$191.10

Today's open

$193.13

Day's range

$190.86 - $205.90

52 week range

$93.54 - $205.90

Profile about NHC

CEO

Stephen F. Flatt

Employees

14962

Headquarters

Murfreesboro, TN

Exchange

NYSE American

Shares outstanding

15619641

Issue type

Common Stock

NHC industries and sectors

Healthcare

Healthcare Providers & Services

News on NHC

Solace Joins the National Health Council to Advance Patient-Centered Care and Navigation

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solace Health (Solace) today announced its Associate Membership in the National Health Council (NHC), a network of organizations united around patient-centered care and the work of making the healthcare system work better for the patients it was meant to serve. Healthcare advocacy — the work of connecting patients with the expertise and guidance they need to navigate a system not designed with them in mind — sits at the heart of both organizations' mission.

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Business Wire • Jun 16, 2026

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National HealthCare Corporation Acquires Five Skilled Nursing Facilities in Strategic $50,500,000 Transaction

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), a national leader in senior care, announced today that its affiliates successfully closed the $50,500,000 purchase of five high-performing skilled nursing facilities. The transaction marks a seamless transition for the portfolio, which has been successfully managed by NHC subsidiaries since 1988. The acquisition gives the Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based company full ownership of the operations and real est.

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Business Wire • Jun 4, 2026

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NHC Reports First Quarter 2026 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 the quarter ended March 31, 2026 totaled $381,821,000 compared to $373,697,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, an increase of 2.2%. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the reported GAAP net income attributable to NHC was $35,857,000 compared to $32,205,000 for the same period in 2025. Exclud.

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Business Wire • May 8, 2026

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NHC Announces 4.7% 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 quarterly dividend of 67 cents per common share to shareholders of record on June 30, 2026 and payable on July 31, 2026. This represents a 4.7% increase over last quarter's regular common dividend. Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looki.

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Business Wire • May 7, 2026

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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 estate of thirty-two skilled nursing facilities and three independent living facilities from National Health Investors, Inc. and its affiliates (“NHI”). The purchase price is $560 million. NHC, through affiliates, has been leasing and operating the facilities under a Master Agreement to Lease with NHI.

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Business Wire • Apr 21, 2026

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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 grant income for the year ended December 31, 2025 totaled $1,517,781,000 compared to $1,307,382,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of 16.1%. The increase in net operating revenues for the 2025 year compared to the 2024 year was due to an 8.4% increase in same-facility net operatin.

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Business Wire • Feb 26, 2026

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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 quarterly dividend of 64 cents per common share to shareholders of record on March 31, 2026 and payable on April 30, 2026. Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. NHC cautions investors that any forward-looking statements m.

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Business Wire • Feb 13, 2026

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National HealthCare: 50% Return In The Past 6 Months And Still Undervalued

National HealthCare: 50% Return In The Past 6 Months And Still Undervalued

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Seeking Alpha • Jan 26, 2026

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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 the quarter ended September 30, 2025 totaled $382,661,000 compared to $340,198,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, an increase of 12.5%. The increase in net operating revenues for the third quarter of 2025 compared to the third quarter of 2024 was due to an 8.7% increase in same-facility n.

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Business Wire • Nov 7, 2025

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National HealthCare Does Not Flinch During Lease Negotiations

National HealthCare Corporation remains a buy despite lease renewal tensions with National Health Investors, as market fears appear overblown. National HealthCare's strong negotiating position, reliable tenant history, and lower patient acuity suggest fair market rent increases will be less than activist claims. A conservative discounted cash flow model shows National HealthCare is undervalued, with 16% upside even after factoring in lease renewal headwinds and a one-time expense.

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Seeking Alpha • Oct 29, 2025

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