162.55

0.61% 0.98

After Hours: 162.55

National Healthcare Corp. (NHC)

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National Healthcare Corp. stock is traded at $162.55, with a volume of 50,519. It is up +0.61% in the last 24 hours and up +25.27% over the past month. National HealthCare Corporation operates, manages, and provides services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, and home health care programs. The company's skilled nursing facilities offer licensed therapy services, nutrition services, social services, activities, and housekeeping and laundry services, as well as medical services prescribed by physicians; and rehabilitative services, such as physical, speech, respiratory, and occupational therapy services for patients recovering from strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic conditions, neurological illnesses, or other illnesses, injuries, or disabilities. Its medical specialty units comprise memory care units and subacute nursing units that offer specialized care and programs for persons with Alzheimer's or related disorders; and assisted living centers provide personal care services and assistance with general activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and medication management. The company also owns, leases, and manages independent living facilities that provide specially designed residential units for the active and ambulatory elderly, as well as offers various ancillary services for its residents, including restaurants, activity rooms, and social areas. In addition, it provides health care programs that offer skilled services, including infusion, wound care and physical, occupational, and speech therapies; operates pharmacies; provides management, accounting, financial, and insurance services; and leases its properties to third party operators. As of December 31, 2017, the company operated 76 skilled nursing facilities with 9,597 licensed beds; 24 assisted living facilities; 5 independent living facilities; 36 homecare programs; and 4 pharmacies. National HealthCare Corporation was founded in 1971 and is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Previous Close:

$161.57

Open:

$162.32

24h Volume:

50,519

Relative Volume:

0.69

Market Cap:

$2.52B

Revenue:

$1.45B

Net Income/Loss:

$105.13M

P/E Ratio:

24.23

EPS:

6.71

Net Cash Flow:

$131.51M

1W Performance:

+8.88%

1M Performance:

+25.27%

6M Performance:

+61.93%

1Y Performance:

+63.09%

1-Day Range:

$158.28

$164.54

1-Week Range:

$146.75

$164.54

52-Week Range:

$89.14

$164.54

National Healthcare Corp. Stock (NHC) Company Profile

Name

National Healthcare Corp.

Sector

Healthcare (1119)

Industry

Medical Care Facilities (52)

Phone

615-890-2020

Address

100 Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN

Employee

14,850

Twitter

@nhccare

Next Earnings Date

2025-02-14

Latest SEC Filings

NHC's Discussions on Twitter

Compare NHC vs HCA, THC, FMS, UHS, ENSG

Stocks	Price	Market Cap	Revenue	Net Income	Cash Flow	EPS
NHC National Healthcare Corp.	162.55	2.51B	1.45B	105.13M	131.51M	6.71
HCA Hca Healthcare Inc	497.54	114.48B	75.60B	7.78B	7.69B	28.38
THC Tenet Healthcare Corp	192.96	17.70B	20.69B	2.40B	1.55B	15.62
FMS Fresenius Medical Care Ag Adr	23.89	13.96B	21.23B	924.30M	2.22B	1.2272
UHS Universal Health Services Inc	212.94	13.66B	16.08B	1.20B	1.06B	17.82
ENSG Ensign Group Inc	199.29	11.49B	4.11B	239.98M	193.10M	4.12

National Healthcare Corp. Stock (NHC) Upgrades & Downgrades

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change
Aug-01-11	Downgrade	Morgan Keegan	Outperform → Mkt Perform
Dec-11-08	Initiated	Morgan Keegan	Outperform
Sep-23-08	Downgrade	RBC Capital Mkts	Outperform → Sector Perform

National Healthcare Corp. Stock (NHC) Latest News

Feb 09, 2026

National HealthCare Corp stock hits all-time high at 163.18 USD - Investing.com Nigeria

Feb 09, 2026

National HealthCare Corp stock hits all-time high at 163.18 USD By Investing.com - Investing.com South Africa

Feb 09, 2026

Alps Advisors Inc. Grows Stake in National HealthCare Co. $NHC - MarketBeat

Feb 09, 2026

Feb 02, 2026

National Health Investors drops $105.5 million on new properties - The Business Journals

Feb 02, 2026

National HealthCare Corp stock hits all-time high at 146.95 USD - Investing.com Nigeria

Feb 02, 2026

National HealthCare Corp stock hits all-time high at 146.95 USD By Investing.com - Investing.com South Africa

Feb 02, 2026

Jan 23, 2026

National HealthCare Corp stock hits all-time high at 145.04 USD - Investing.com Nigeria

Jan 23, 2026

Jan 22, 2026

National HealthCare Corp stock hits all-time high at 145.04 USD By Investing.com - Investing.com South Africa

Jan 22, 2026

Jan 20, 2026

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Kaskela Law LLC Announces Investigation of National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE: NHC) and Encourages NHC Shareholders to Contact the Firm - ACCESS Newswire

Jan 20, 2026

Jan 18, 2026

Short Interest in National HealthCare Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Grows By 28.0% - MarketBeat

Jan 18, 2026

SG Americas Securities LLC Buys New Position in National HealthCare Co. $NHC - MarketBeat

Jan 18, 2026

Jan 16, 2026

National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving AverageHere's Why - MarketBeat

Jan 16, 2026

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Jan 14, 2026

Jan 13, 2026

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Stock Analysis: A Stable Player in the Healthcare Sector with 12.5% Revenue Growth - DirectorsTalk Interviews

Jan 13, 2026

Jan 08, 2026

Will National HealthCare Corporation stock reach Wall Street targets2025 Analyst Calls & Accurate Intraday Trading Signals - Улправда

Jan 08, 2026

How risky is National HealthCare Corporation stock nowFed Meeting & Fast Entry and Exit Trade Plans - Улправда

Jan 08, 2026

National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s Why - Defense World

Jan 08, 2026

Jan 07, 2026

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Has $6.02 Million Holdings in National HealthCare Co. $NHC - MarketBeat

Jan 07, 2026

Jan 06, 2026

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Stock Analysis: Navigating Growth in the Healthcare Sector - DirectorsTalk Interviews

Jan 06, 2026

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