National HealthCare Corporation
NHC
AMEX·Healthcare·Medical - Care Facilities·Mkt cap $3.4B
$217.34
▼ -0.74%
P/E
24.23
Mkt Cap
$3.4B
52-Wk Range
$111.24–$239.29
52-Week Range
$111.24 - $239.29
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Price action
Price chart
Up 93.6% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
5 reasons
- Extensive geographic footprint with 75+ skilled nursing facilities and 9,400+ licensed beds
- Integrated multi-service platform enabling operational synergies and cross-referral opportunities
- Specialized care units for memory care, sub-acute nursing, and behavioral health with trained staff
- Established relationships with physicians, insurers, and referral sources across service regions
- Vertically integrated model including homecare, hospice, and pharmacy services
Bear Case
1 risk
- Low volatility (beta 0.6).
Growth
No forward estimates available
Aging U.S. population with 65+ demographic expected to reach 80+ million by 2040
Value
Valuation data unavailable
Momentum
Strong
+16.6% over 3m
Quality
Stable
Excellent business quality
Dividend
Modest
1.19% yield
Smart-money signal
Who's buying NHC right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Recent earnings results
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Nov 6, 2026
AUG 6, 2026
Most recent quarter reported revenue of $408.0M (+9% YoY). Reported EPS of $2.58. Gross margin 40.7%.
Reported EPS · last 4Q
0 of 1 beats
Q3 26
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Revenue trend · last 8Q
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+23%
+26%
+29%
+12%
+4%
+2%
+9%
Q3 24
Q4 24
Q1 25
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 26
Q2 26
$340.2M
$369.4M
$373.7M
$374.9M
$382.7M
$384.8M
$380.0M
$408.0M
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
40.7%
Operating
12.0%
Profit
9.9%
Wall Street consensus
Analyst coverage
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
vs Industry
How NHC stacks vs Medical - Care Facilities
Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.
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