National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)

Nyse Mkt Llc • Healthcare

$227.66

+$4.31 (+1.9%)

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Last close at October 2, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$225.08

Day Range$224.49 - $229.16

Avg. Volume (3M)109.5K

Market Cap$3.5B

P/E Ratio25.2

52 Week Range

$116.42$239.29

Next EarningsIn 33 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.

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Financial Highlights

Dividends History

Split History

Earnings

$1.65Q3 2025

$1.58Q4 2025

$1.83Q1 2026

$1.91Q2 2026

$2.54Q3 2026

Nov 6

in 33 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.

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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 2.1% higher, within reach of the top of its 52-week range.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (101.8K)

73.8K

vs S&P 500 Today

Outperforming Market

+1.32%

Updated: October 2, 2026 at 20:04 UTC

Technical Indicators

6 Buy2 Neutral0 Sell

NHC’s Strong Buy stance is supported by consistent price strength versus moving averages, with the market trading above short, medium and 200‑day averages and the pivot below current levels. Momentum readings are positive, including a rising short‑term momentum and a modestly positive MACD, while RSI sits in a constructive range, indicating favorable internals. ADX shows only limited trend intensity and OBV is mildly negative, so volume is mixed, and ATR signals moderate volatility. Technical takeaway: Strong Buy — broad moving‑average support and positive momentum underpin the bullish bias despite subdued trend strength and mixed volume.

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