How to buy National HealthCare Corporation stock (NHC)

National HealthCare Corporation is a medical care facilities business based in the US. National HealthCare Corporation shares (NHC) are listed on the NYSE MKT and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $111.87 – a decrease of 7.88% over the previous week. National HealthCare Corporation employs 13,123 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $1.2 billion.

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National HealthCare Corporation stock price (NYSE MKT: NHC)

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National HealthCare Corporation shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-11-23.

Latest market close	$111.87
52-week range	$86.11 - $137.81
50-day moving average more info button	$123.57
200-day moving average more info button	$110.70
Wall St. target price	$6.15
PE ratio more info button	15.4368
Dividend yield more info button	$2.4 (1.98%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$7.99

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National HealthCare Corporation price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $113.83 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-13)	-6.27%
1 month (2024-11-21)	-9.55%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-10.20%
6 months (2024-06-21)	7.20%

1 year (2023-12-21)	19.23%
2 years (2022-12-21)	97.87%
3 years (2021-12-21)	86.11%
5 years (2019-12-20)	54.08%

Is National HealthCare Corporation stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing National HealthCare Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of National HealthCare Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

National HealthCare Corporation's P/E ratio

National HealthCare Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 15x. In other words, National HealthCare Corporation shares trade at around 15x recent earnings.

National HealthCare Corporation's EBITDA

National HealthCare Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $107.8 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a National HealthCare Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

National HealthCare Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	$1.2 billion
Operating margin TTM	6.7%
Gross profit TTM	$388.1 million
Return on assets TTM	2.88%
Return on equity TTM	13.24%
Profit margin	10.16%
Book value	$63.69
Market Capitalization more info button	$1.9 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

National HealthCare Corporation share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 30.07% of net profits

Recently National HealthCare Corporation has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), National HealthCare Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In National HealthCare Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $2.4 per share.

While National HealthCare Corporation's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that National HealthCare Corporation may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

National HealthCare Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 30 January 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 29 December 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

National HealthCare Corporation share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, National HealthCare Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $86.1104 up to $137.8087. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE MKT average) beta is 1, while National HealthCare Corporation's is 0.428. This would suggest that National HealthCare Corporation's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

National HealthCare Corporation overview

National HealthCare Corporation engages in the operation of services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted and independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and health hospitals. Its skilled nursing facilities offer licensed therapy services, nutrition services, social services, activities, and housekeeping and laundry services, as well as medical services prescribed by physicians; and rehabilitative services, such as physical, speech, respiratory, and occupational therapy for patients recovering from strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic conditions, neurological illnesses, or other illnesses, injuries, or disabilities. The company's medical specialty units comprise memory care units and sub-cute nursing units that provide specialized care and programs for persons with Alzheimer's or related disorders; and assisted living facilities offer personal care services and assistance with general activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and medication management. Its independent living facilities offers specially designed residential units for the active and ambulatory elderly and provide various ancillary services for residents, including restaurants, activity rooms and social areas; and behavioral health services to both adults and geriatric patients with psychiatric, emotional, and addictive disorders. In addition, the company's homecare agencies assist those who wish to stay at home or in assisted living residences but still require some degree of medical care or assistance with daily activities; hospice agencies that provides hospice and palliative care; and operates pharmacies, as well as managed care insurance solutions. Further, it offers management, accounting, and financial services; and leases its properties to third party operators. The company was founded in 1971 and is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of National HealthCare Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 19.617% of National HealthCare Corporation shares are held by insiders and 61.423% by institutions. How many people work for National HealthCare Corporation?
Latest data suggests 13,123 work at National HealthCare Corporation. When does the fiscal year end for National HealthCare Corporation?
National HealthCare Corporation's fiscal year ends in December. Where is National HealthCare Corporation based?
National HealthCare Corporation's address is: 100 East Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN, United States, 37130 What is National HealthCare Corporation's ISIN number?
National HealthCare Corporation's international securities identification number is: US6359061008 What is National HealthCare Corporation's CUSIP number?
National HealthCare Corporation's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 635906100