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NHC Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

NHC's dividend history, current yield (2.9%), dividend growth rate (3.1%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Health Care Facilities).

Yield 12m 2.89%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.08
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.07%
Overall Dividend Rating 59.42%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.07%
Payout Ratio 35.7%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 70.0%
Total Return 12m: 0.96%
Total Return 5y: 106.84%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Facilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
SIA 1,242 M 5.45% 13.5%
EXE 873 M 3.97% 11.1%
AMBEA 958 M 2.15% 4.74%
FME 15,693 M 3.25% 2.15%
FRE 26,894 M 2.65% 2.54%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
USPH 1,170 M 40.6% 92.0%
HCA 92,462 M 27.9% 53.8%
UHS 11,068 M 32.0% 56.8%
AMBEA 958 M 6.87% 75.0%
ENSG 8,593 M 3.68% 98.6%

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NHC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-08-01 Quarterly 0.64 4.9% N/A
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% 0.68%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-02-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.77%
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-11-02 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.83%
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-08-03 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.87%
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 6.3% N/A
2014-03-27 2014-03-31 2014-06-02 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-03-03 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2013-09-26 2013-09-30 2013-12-02 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2013-06-26 2013-06-28 2013-08-30 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A

NHC Dividend FAQ

Does NHC pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, NHC paid a dividend of 3.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-30 and the payout was 0.64 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of NHC?

As of June 2025, NHC`s dividend yield is 2.89%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.08 USD by the current share price of 104.86.

How often does NHC pay dividends?

NHC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), NHC has issued 5 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NHC?

The next ex-dividend date for National HealthCare (NHC) is 2025-06-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of NHC?

NHC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.07% 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 6.07%. If you bought NHC's shares at 50.70 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.08 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.07% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NHC?

NHC Payout Consistency is 70.0%. 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 2.89% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NHC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NHC is 35.7%. 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 59.42%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NHC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in NHC`s Outstanding Shares?

National HealthCare`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.17% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 80.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has National HealthCare ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1991 7,264,000
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 15,575,800 -0.57%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.