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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

USA - NYSE Arca - NYSEARCA:NHC - US6359061008 - Common Stock

138.68 USD
+0.11 (+0.08%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 8:05:47 PM
138.68 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/26/2025, 8:05:47 PM

NHC Key Statistics, Chart & Performance

Key Statistics
Market Cap2.15B
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)104.80M
Shares15.52M
Float12.58M
52 Week High144.53
52 Week Low89.14
Yearly Dividend2.4
Dividend Yield1.85%
EPS(TTM)6.71
PE20.67
Fwd PEN/A
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25
IPO1983-07-13
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS SubIndustryHealth Care Facilities


NHC short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of NHC in the last week, last 2 weeks, last month, last 3 and 6 months. 1 week 2 week 1 month 3 months 6 months 0 10 20

NHC long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of NHC in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years 20 40 60 80 100

The current stock price of NHC is 138.68 USD. In the past month the price increased by 1.09%. In the past year, price increased by 26.51%.

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP / NHC Daily stock chart

NHC Competitors/Peers

The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Health Care Facilities" sub-industry
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Symbol
Company Name
TA
FA
PE
Market Cap
HCA HCA HEALTHCARE INC 18.44 108.88B
THC TENET HEALTHCARE CORP 12.93 17.63B
UHS UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B 10.94 14.22B
EHC ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORP 20.8 10.82B
ENSG ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE 28.28 10.22B
PACS PACS GROUP INC 26.65 5.97B
BKD BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC N/A 2.59B
CON CONCENTRA GROUP HOLDINGS PAR 16.02 2.57B
SGRY SURGERY PARTNERS INC 20.35 2.05B
SEM SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP 17.17 1.83B
ACHC ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC 5.67 1.36B
ARDT ARDENT HEALTH INC 4.31 1.32B

About NHC

Company Profile

NHC logo image National HealthCare Corp. engages in the provision of nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities and homecare programs. The company is headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and currently employs 14,962 full-time employees. The firm's principal business is the operation of skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and behavioral health hospitals. Its business activities include providing sub-acute and post-acute skilled nursing care, intermediate nursing care, rehabilitative care, memory and Alzheimer's care, senior living services, home health care services, hospice services, and behavioral health services. In addition, it provides management services, accounting and financial services, as well as insurance services to third-party operators of healthcare facilities. The firm operates or manages over 80 skilled nursing facilities with 10,341 licensed beds, 26 assisted living facilities with 1,413 units, nine independent living facilities, three behavioral health hospitals, 34 homecare agencies, and 33 hospice agencies located in nine states.

Company Info

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP

100 E. Vine St

Murfreesboro TENNESSEE 37130 US

CEO: Stephen F. Flatt

Employees: 14962

NHC Company Website

NHC Investor Relations

Phone: 16158902020

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP / NHC FAQ

What does NHC do?

National HealthCare Corp. engages in the provision of nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities and homecare programs. The company is headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and currently employs 14,962 full-time employees. The firm's principal business is the operation of skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and behavioral health hospitals. Its business activities include providing sub-acute and post-acute skilled nursing care, intermediate nursing care, rehabilitative care, memory and Alzheimer's care, senior living services, home health care services, hospice services, and behavioral health services. In addition, it provides management services, accounting and financial services, as well as insurance services to third-party operators of healthcare facilities. The firm operates or manages over 80 skilled nursing facilities with 10,341 licensed beds, 26 assisted living facilities with 1,413 units, nine independent living facilities, three behavioral health hospitals, 34 homecare agencies, and 33 hospice agencies located in nine states.


What is the stock price of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP today?

The current stock price of NHC is 138.68 USD. The price increased by 0.08% in the last trading session.


Does NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP pay dividends?

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) has a dividend yield of 1.85%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 2.4.


What is the ChartMill rating of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP stock?

NHC has a ChartMill Technical rating of 10 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 6 out of 10.


What is the market capitalization of NHC stock?

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) has a market capitalization of 2.15B USD. This makes NHC a Mid Cap stock.


What is the ownership structure of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC)?

You can find the ownership structure of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) on the Ownership tab.


What is the outstanding short interest for NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP?

The outstanding short interest for NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) is 2.49% of its float.


NHC Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to NHC. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, NHC is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 81.84% of all stocks.


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NHC Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NHC. NHC has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health.


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NHC Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months NHC reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 6.71. The EPS increased by 13.19% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 7.19%
ROA 6.71%
ROE 10.26%
Debt/Equity 0.1
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%-11.88%
Sales Q2Q%24.7%
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.82%

NHC Forecast & Estimates


Analysts
Analysts60
Price TargetN/A
EPS Next YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A

NHC Ownership

Ownership
Inst Owners62.45%
Ins Owners7.08%
Short Float %2.49%
Short Ratio4.63