NHC Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

NHC has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 3.23 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.00%
Payout Ratio 32.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.6%
Consistency Lifetime 72.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.1%
Payout FCF 28.8%
Streak Years 9
Dividend Rating 54.4%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Facilities

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
HCA 87,420 M 0.68% 1.81%
EHC 10,412 M 0.67% 1.44%
UHS 9,553 M 0.40% 0.51%
ENSG 10,034 M 0.15% 0.31%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
HCA 87,420 M 10.67% 55.5%
USPH 943 M 5.37% 92.5%
ENSG 10,034 M 4.41% 98.7%
FRE 25,427 M 3.25% 84.7%
FME 11,649 M 1.82% 97.7%
NHC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 2026-07-31 Quarterly 0.67 +4.7% N/A
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 Quarterly 0.64 0% 0.39%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-30 Quarterly 0.64 0% 0.46%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 Quarterly 0.64 0% 0.53%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-08-01 Quarterly 0.64 +4.9% 0.59%
2025-03-28 2025-03-28 2025-04-25 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.65%
2024-12-30 2024-12-30 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.57%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-11-01 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.5%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-08-01 Quarterly 0.61 +3.4% 0.56%
2024-03-27 2024-03-29 2024-05-01 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.64%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-02-01 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.62%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-11-01 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.92%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.59 +3.5% 0.97%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-05-01 Quarterly 0.57 0% 1%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-02-01 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.94%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-11-01 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.85%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-08-01 Quarterly 0.57 +3.6% 0.83%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-05-02 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.76%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-02-01 Quarterly 0.55 +5.8% 0.8%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-11-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.75%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-08-02 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.74%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-05-03 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-02-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-11-02 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-08-03 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-05-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-02-03 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-12-02 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-08-30 Quarterly 0.52 +4% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-06-03 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-12-03 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-08-31 Quarterly 0.5 +4.2% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-30 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-03-01 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.48 +6.7% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-06-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-03-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-12-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-06-28 2016-06-30 2016-09-01 Quarterly 0.45 +12.5% N/A
2016-03-29 2016-03-31 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-03-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-30 2015-12-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-09-01 Quarterly 0.4 +17.6% N/A
2015-03-27 2015-03-31 2015-06-01 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-03-02 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2014-09-26 2014-09-30 2014-12-01 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2014-06-26 2014-06-30 2014-09-02 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A

NHC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of NHC?

As of May 2026, NHC's dividend yield is 2.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.23 USD by the current share price of 190.00.

Does NHC pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, NHC paid a dividend of 3.23 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-30 and the payout was 0.67 USD.

How often does NHC pay dividends?

NHC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NHC has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-30.

NHC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NHC for the next payments are between 0.663 (-1.0%) and 0.677 (+1.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.41%.

Will NHC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.67 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for National HealthCare (NHC) is 2026-06-30.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NHC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for National HealthCare (NHC) is 2026-06-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of NHC?

NHC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.64% per year. Strong growth: NHC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NHC?

NHC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.08%. If you bought NHC's shares at 63.62 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.23 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.08% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NHC?

NHC Payout Consistency is 72.7%. 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. Unstable: National HealthCare has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NHC have a good Dividend Yield?

NHC's 2.00% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NHC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NHC is 32.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of NHC?

NHC's Overall Dividend Rating is 54.37%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NHC Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in NHC's Outstanding Shares?

National HealthCare's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.81% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 55.6%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has NHC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 24, 1985 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1991 7,264,000 0%
1992 7,096,800 -2.3%
1993 7,756,200 +9.29%
1994 7,884,600 +1.66%
1995 7,887,300 +0.03%
1996 8,617,000 +9.25%
1997 10,740,700 +24.65%
1998 11,000,000 +2.41%
1999 11,553,000 +5.03%
2000 11,217,200 -2.91%
2001 11,505,100 +2.57%
2002 11,596,500 +0.79%
2003 11,663,800 +0.58%
2004 12,229,900 +4.85%
2005 12,281,900 +0.43%
2006 12,526,200 +1.99%
2007 12,767,700 +1.93%
2008 13,228,800 +3.61%
2009 13,721,600 +3.73%
2010 13,680,100 -0.3%
2011 13,840,100 +1.17%
2012 14,034,500 +1.4%
2013 13,843,200 -1.36%
2014 16,821,900 +21.52%
2015 14,865,500 -11.63%
2016 15,176,500 +2.09%
2017 15,222,300 +0.3%
2018 15,255,100 +0.22%
2019 15,389,100 +0.88%
2020 15,371,700 -0.11%
2021 15,440,600 +0.45%
2022 15,358,500 -0.53%
2023 15,486,600 +0.83%
2024 15,665,000 +1.15%
2025 15,646,300 -0.12%
2026 15,770,500 +0.79%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-24 02:16 UTC