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National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)

Nyse Mkt Llc • Healthcare

$231.39
+$1.5 (+0.7%)
Market closed

Last close at October 13, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$231.01
Day Range$229.4 - $232.77
Avg. Volume (3M)108.2K
Market Cap$3.6B
P/E Ratio25.6
52 Week Range
$118.14$239.29
Next EarningsIn 23 daysNov 6, 2026

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q2 2026
Revenueeverything earned$408M100%
Gross Profitminus cost of goods$166.1M41%
Operating Incomeminus R&D and overhead$48.9M12%
Net Incomeminus taxes and the rest$40.3M10%

In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, National HealthCare Corporation keeps $10 as net profit.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)
$1.5B
Net Income (TTM)
$140.2M
EPS (TTM)
$9.03
ROA (TTM)
9.13%
Current Ratio
22.06
Dividend Yield
0.3%

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Earnings

$1.83Q1 2026
$1.91Q2 2026
$2.54Q3 2026
Next

Nov 6

in 23 daysQ4 2026

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q3 2026

National HealthCare Corporation's revenue rose about 9% to roughly $408.0 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2026, reported Aug. 6, while adjusted EPS increased about 6% to $1.74 from $1.65 a year ago. Net income climbed 70% to about $40.3 million from $23.7 million, giving the quarter a much faster earnings gain than sales. Gross margin held near 41% and operating margin was about 12%, with operating income around $48.9 million. Operating cash flow was about $43.3 million, and the company repurchased about $7.2 million of stock and paid $10.0 million in dividends.

Next report — what to expect

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has an upcoming quarterly report date that is unknown. With track record history described as not enough, expectations are limited ahead of the release. For trailing context only, revenue grew +8.8% year over year last quarter.

View full earnings history

About National HealthCare Corporation

National HealthCare Corporation (AMEX: NHC) operates across post-acute and senior care, with services that span skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, homecare, hospice, behavioral health, pharmacy, and related corporate support functions. In the healthcare sector, it generated $1.5 billion of revenue in FY2025.

Name
National HealthCare Corporation
CEO
Stephen Fowler Flatt
Website
www.nhccare.com
Industry
Healthcare
Year Founded
1971
Employees
15,278

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

NHC closed 0.7% above yesterday's close, outperforming a weaker sector. Shares changed hands at about two-thirds of its usual level. National HealthCare Corporation bought two ORA Orthopedics buildings.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (87.1K)

51.5K

vs S&P 500 Today

Outperforming Market

+0.68%

Updated: October 13, 2026 at 20:30 UTC

Technical Indicators

6 Buy2 Neutral0 Sell
NHC displays a constructive technical picture with price comfortably above its short-, medium- and long-term moving averages, and the MACD and CCI signaling bullish momentum while RSI sits in a constructive midrange. Volume on OBV is supportive and the pivot level lies below the market, which reinforces the upside bias; volatility is moderate and ADX is low, indicating the trend isn’t yet sharply trending but the alignment of moving averages and positive momentum favors buyers. Technical takeaway: Strong buy — broad moving-average and volume alignment underpin the bullish bias.
All signals
  • EMA (5 indicators)$188.09 - $227.19
    Buy
  • RSI (14)57.68
    Neutral
  • Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3)77.18
    Neutral
  • MACD Level (12, 26)1.36
    Buy

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