NHI Dividend History & Analysis | 4.7% Yield
NHI has a dividend yield of 4.7% and paid 3.68 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Health Care REITs
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHI NYSE Omega Healthcare Investors |
14,505 M | 5.95% | 11.78% |
| SBRA NASDAQ Sabra Healthcare REIT |
5,319 M | 6.07% | 10.98% |
| LTC NYSE LTC Properties |
2,190 M | 6.11% | 9.02% |
| NHI NYSE National Health Investors |
3,604 M | 4.71% | 7.96% |
| CTRE NYSE CareTrust REIT |
9,301 M | 3.95% | 8.23% |
| HR NYSE Healthcare Realty Trust |
6,661 M | 5.10% | 5.51% |
| AHR NYSE American Healthcare REIT |
12,313 M | 2.15% | 8.27% |
| VTR NYSE Ventas |
47,094 M | 2.53% | 4.17% |
| WELL NYSE Welltower |
172,649 M | 1.47% | 3.94% |
| DHC NASDAQ Diversified Healthcare Trust |
1,947 M | 0.66% | 1.17% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTRE NYSE CareTrust REIT |
9,301 M | 6.94% | 100.0% |
| WELL NYSE Welltower |
172,649 M | 5.96% | 99.2% |
| VTR NYSE Ventas |
47,094 M | 2.23% | 98.3% |
| NHI NYSE National Health Investors |
3,604 M | 0.38% | 98.3% |
| OHI NYSE Omega Healthcare Investors |
14,505 M | 0.03% | 97.5% |
| HR NYSE Healthcare Realty Trust |
6,661 M | 0.30% | 74.6% |
NHI Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-30 | 2026-11-06 | Quarterly | 0.94 | +2.2% | N/A |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-08-07 | Quarterly | 0.92 | 0% | 1.21% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.92 | 0% | 1.12% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-30 | Quarterly | 0.92 | 0% | 1.2% |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.92 | +2.2% | 1.18% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-08-01 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.29% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-05-02 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.22% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-29 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.31% |
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-11-01 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.08% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-08-02 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.34% |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-05-03 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.47% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-26 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.59% |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-03 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.81% |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-08-04 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.75% |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-05-05 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.79% |
| 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-27 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.72% |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-04 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.6% |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-08-05 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.48% |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-05-06 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.5% |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.58% |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-11-05 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 1.67% |
NHI Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, NHI's dividend yield is 4.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.68 USD by the current share price of 72.27.
As of September 2026, NHI paid a dividend of 3.68 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-30 and the payout was 0.94 USD.
NHI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NHI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-30.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NHI for the next payments are between 0.919 (-2.2%) and 0.92 (-2.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.17%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.94 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for National Health Investors (NHI) is 2026-09-30.
The next Ex-Dividend date for National Health Investors (NHI) is 2026-09-30.
NHI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.38% per year. Weak growth: NHI's dividend growth is lower than inflation.
NHI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.96%. If you bought NHI's shares at 46.01 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.68 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.96% of your original purchase price.
NHI Payout Consistency is 98.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: National Health Investors has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
NHI's 4.71% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of NHI is 95.1%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.
NHI's Overall Dividend Rating is 56.44%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
NHI Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-24 02:05 UTC