National HealthCare Corporation
NHCDividend Contender • 21yrsAutomated dividend-safety read-out from payout, leverage, yield, profitability and track record. See the Financials tab for the full per-statement Financial Investigation. Educational only — not investment advice.
At a glance
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) operates in the Medical Care Facilities industry and is based in the United States. It pays a quarterly dividend of $2.73 a year, a yield of 1.16% at the current price of $236.01. National HealthCare has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years, which makes it a Dividend Contender. Over the last five years the dividend has grown by an average of 4.0% a year. It paid out 29% of its earnings as dividends, leaving most of its profit in the business.
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About National HealthCare Corporation
National HealthCare Corporation engages in the operation of services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted and independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and health hospitals. It operates through two segments: Inpatient and Homecare and Hospice Services. 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 for patients recovering from strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic conditions, neurological illnesses, or other illnesses, injuries, or disabilities.
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