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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) Stock Price & Overview
NYSEARCA:NHC • US6359061008
Current stock price
174.08 USD
-0.99 (-0.57%)
Last:
The current stock price of NHC is 174.08 USD. Today NHC is down by -0.57%. In the past month the price increased by 9.62%. In the past year, price increased by 82.02%.
NHC Key Statistics
52-Week Range93.54 - 184.08
Current NHC stock price positioned within its 52-week range.
1-Month Range154.91 - 184.08
Current NHC stock price positioned within its 1-month range.
- Market Cap
- 2.716B
- P/E
- 22.70
- Fwd P/E
- N/A
- EPS (TTM)
- 7.67
- Dividend Yield
- 1.50%
NHC Stock Performance
Today
-0.57%
1 Week
+0.83%
1 Month
+9.62%
3 Months
+22.33%
Longer-term
6 Months +46.58%
1 Year +82.02%
2 Years +92.66%
3 Years +202.31%
5 Years +149.00%
10 Years +171.64%
NHC Stock Chart
NHC Stock Screens
NHC currently appears in the following ChartMill screener lists.
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 90.97% of all stocks.
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
NHC Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NHC. NHC gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties.
Chartmill FA Analysis
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Health
Dividend
NHC Earnings
Next Earnings DateMay 1, 2026
Last Earnings DateFeb 25, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported
Revenue Reported
EPS Surprise %
Revenue Surprise %
NHC Forecast & Estimates
Analysts
Analysts60
Price TargetN/A
EPS Next YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
NHC Index Membership
NHC is currently included in the following stock indexes tracked on ChartMill.
NHC Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months NHC reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 7.67. The EPS increased by 17.38% compared to the year before.
Income Statements
Revenue(TTM)1.52B
Net Income(TTM)120.02M
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 7.91% | ||
| ROA | 7.86% | ||
| ROE | 11.23% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 |
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%306.54%
Sales Q2Q%4.65%
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.09%
NHC Ownership
Ownership
Inst Owners64.99%
Shares15.60M
Float12.64M
Ins Owners7.1%
Short Float %6.05%
Short Ratio6.45
NHC Industry Overview
NHC operates in the Health Care Facilities sub-industry within the Health Care sector. This group contains 19 stocks and is scored by ChartMill on both price strength and growth momentum.
Industry Strength Score
60/100
Composite price performance score based on 3, 6, and 12-month returns, with more weight on recent trends.
Industry Growth Score
66/100
Composite growth score based on earnings growth, revenue growth, and profitability across the sub-industry.
Relative Performance
Each rank shows how many other sub-industries were outperformed over that timeframe.
1 Month Rank
47%
Outperformed 47% of sub-industries
3 Month Rank
60%
Outperformed 60% of sub-industries
6 Month Rank
45%
Outperformed 45% of sub-industries
Industry Fundamentals & Breadth
- Members
- 19
- New Highs
- 10.5%
- New Lows
- 0%
- Average ROE
- 22.9%
- Average Profit Margin
- 8.1%
- Average Operating Margin
- 14.3%
- Average P/E
- 15.3
- Average Fwd P/E
- 14.0
- Average Debt/Equity
- 1.7
NHC Competitors/Peers
The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Health Care Facilities" sub-industry
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA | HCA HEALTHCARE INC | 12.75 | 97.204B | ||
| THC | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP | 10.11 | 15.662B | ||
| ENSG | ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE | 24.01 | 10.888B | ||
| UHS | UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B | 6.51 | 10.251B | ||
| EHC | ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORP | 16.55 | 10.202B | ||
| PACS | PACS GROUP INC | 15.24 | 5.249B | ||
| BKD | BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC | N/A | 3.35B | ||
| CON | CONCENTRA GROUP HOLDINGS PAR | 15.31 | 2.877B | ||
| ACHC | ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC | 13.22 | 2.601B | ||
| SEM | SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP | 12.87 | 2.045B | ||
| SGRY | SURGERY PARTNERS INC | 57.03 | 1.795B | ||
| SNDA | SONIDA SENIOR LIVING INC | N/A | 1.777B |
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About NHC
Company Profile
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 15,278 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
IPO: 1983-07-13
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP
100 E. Vine St
Murfreesboro TENNESSEE 37130 US
CEO: Stephen F. Flatt
Employees: 15278
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 15,278 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.
Can you provide the latest stock price for NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP?
The current stock price of NHC is 174.08 USD. The price decreased by -0.57% in the last trading session.
What is the dividend status of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP?
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) has a dividend yield of 1.5%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 2.5.
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.
Which stock exchange lists NHC stock?
NHC stock is listed on the NYSE Arca exchange.
How is the valuation of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) based on its PE ratio?
The PE ratio for NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) is 22.7. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 7.67 and the current share price of 174.08 USD.
Can you provide the market cap for NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP?
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) has a market capitalization of 2.72B USD. This makes NHC a Mid Cap stock.