NHC – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 22 Years

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 Ho

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Company Info

Symbol NHC
Company National HealthCare Corporation
Sector Healthcare
Industry Medical Care Facilities
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Market Cap $1,968.0M

Price Data

Price $126.84
Price Change -0.33
Price Change % -0.26%
Next Earnings Report Nov 7, 2025
Low (52W) $89.14
High (52W) $136.86

Dividend Data

Div Yield 2.02%
5Y Avg Yield 2.92%
Current Div $0.640
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $2.560
Previous Div $0.640
Ex-date Dec 31, 2025
Dividend Pay Date Jan 30, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 5.8
DGR 1Y 4.2%
DGR 3Y 3.7%
DGR 5Y 3.7%
DGR 10Y 5.4%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials -1.5%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 32.3%
TTR 1Y - No Specials -1.5%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 32.3%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $77.27
FV (P/E 10) % 64.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $32.45
FV (Peter Lynch) % 291.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y -100.0%
NPM 15.7%
CF/Share $11.67
ROE 10.1%
Current R 1.8x
Debt/Capital 11.0%
ROTC 9.0%
P/E 19.5x
P/BV 1.9x
📊 Financial data last updated: November 10, 2025 2:48 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your NHC Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate NHC dividend yield using our NHC calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your NHC investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: November 27, 2025 9:50 am

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00073$137.18$0.641.87%1.87%$202$20283$11,402
2$12,25183$147.39$0.671.82%1.96%$238$44093$13,689
3$14,70893$158.36$0.701.78%2.05%$276$717102$16,184
4$17,389102$170.15$0.741.73%2.15%$316$1,033111$18,905
5$20,313111$182.82$0.771.69%2.25%$358$1,391120$21,871
6$23,499120$196.43$0.811.65%2.36%$402$1,793128$25,101
7$26,970128$211.05$0.851.61%2.47%$448$2,242136$28,618
8$30,749136$226.76$0.891.57%2.59%$497$2,739143$32,446
9$34,861143$243.64$0.931.53%2.72%$548$3,287150$36,609
10$39,334150$261.78$0.981.49%2.85%$602$3,888157$41,136

NHC Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/30/202509/30/2025$0.6402.06%2.11%$121.51
06/30/202506/30/2025$0.6402.31%2.39%$107.01
03/28/202503/28/2025$0.6102.64%2.64%$92.41
12/30/202412/30/2024$0.6102.25%2.27%$107.42
09/30/202409/30/2024$0.6101.91%1.94%$125.77
06/28/202406/28/2024$0.6102.20%2.25%$108.40
03/27/202403/27/2024$0.5902.53%2.53%$93.31
12/28/202312/28/2023$0.5902.48%2.50%$94.52
09/28/202309/28/2023$0.5903.57%3.63%$64.95
06/29/202306/29/2023$0.5903.76%3.85%$61.22
03/30/202303/30/2023$0.5703.97%3.97%$57.44
12/29/202212/29/2022$0.5703.71%3.74%$60.97
09/29/202209/29/2022$0.5703.39%3.45%$66.02
06/29/202206/29/2022$0.5703.13%3.26%$69.91
03/30/202203/30/2022$0.5503.02%3.11%$70.80
12/30/202112/30/2021$0.5503.11%3.24%$67.87
09/29/202109/29/2021$0.5202.91%2.91%$71.39
06/29/202106/29/2021$0.5202.97%2.97%$69.94
03/30/202103/30/2021$0.5202.67%2.67%$77.84
12/30/202012/30/2020$0.5203.12%3.12%$66.74
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NHC 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of NHC demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 10.1% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. Recent 5-year performance has been particularly strong at 17.0% annually, outpacing the 10-year average. The DRIP strategy provided 20% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (NHC)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in NHC would grow to $35,314 with DRIP (253.1%), and $29,895 without DRIP (199.0%).

NHC Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in NHC with historic price growth (7.44%) and dividend growth (4.81%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $119,602

Annual Dividend: $1,359

Yield on Cost: 4.00%

Total Dividends: $13,262

No DRIP

Portfolio: $107,161

Total Dividends: $11,415

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $289,040

Annual Dividend: $2,563

Yield on Cost: 5.57%

Total Dividends: $31,917

No DRIP

Portfolio: $239,641

Total Dividends: $25,723

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $5,946 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $813 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $1,101, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $13,262 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 39% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 4.00%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $1,886 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $21,129.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $2,563, cumulative dividends total $31,917, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $289,040, compared with $239,641 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for NHC, price $137.18, dividend per period $0.64 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 7.44% and dividend growth 4.81% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for NHC

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

NHC Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/30/202509/30/2025$0.6402.06%2.11%$121.51
06/30/202506/30/2025$0.6402.31%2.39%$107.01
03/28/202503/28/2025$0.6102.64%2.64%$92.41
12/30/202412/30/2024$0.6102.25%2.27%$107.42
09/30/202409/30/2024$0.6101.91%1.94%$125.77
06/28/202406/28/2024$0.6102.20%2.25%$108.40
03/27/202403/27/2024$0.5902.53%2.53%$93.31
12/28/202312/28/2023$0.5902.48%2.50%$94.52
09/28/202309/28/2023$0.5903.57%3.63%$64.95
06/29/202306/29/2023$0.5903.76%3.85%$61.22
03/30/202303/30/2023$0.5703.97%3.97%$57.44
12/29/202212/29/2022$0.5703.71%3.74%$60.97
09/29/202209/29/2022$0.5703.39%3.45%$66.02
06/29/202206/29/2022$0.5703.13%3.26%$69.91
03/30/202203/30/2022$0.5503.02%3.11%$70.80
12/30/202112/30/2021$0.5503.11%3.24%$67.87
09/29/202109/29/2021$0.5202.91%2.91%$71.39
06/29/202106/29/2021$0.5202.97%2.97%$69.94
03/30/202103/30/2021$0.5202.67%2.67%$77.84
12/30/202012/30/2020$0.5203.12%3.12%$66.74
09/29/202009/29/2020$0.5203.37%3.37%$61.80
06/29/202006/29/2020$0.5203.28%3.28%$63.40
03/30/202003/30/2020$0.5202.79%2.79%$74.52
12/30/201912/30/2019$0.5202.41%2.43%$85.50
09/27/201909/27/2019$0.5202.50%2.55%$81.72
06/27/201906/27/2019$0.5202.51%2.59%$80.40
03/28/201903/28/2019$0.5002.61%2.61%$76.62
12/28/201812/28/2018$0.5002.54%2.56%$78.00
09/27/201809/27/2018$0.5002.64%2.70%$74.16
06/28/201806/28/2018$0.5002.78%2.86%$69.81
03/28/201803/28/2018$0.4803.20%3.20%$60.01
12/28/201712/28/2017$0.4803.06%3.11%$61.78
09/28/201709/28/2017$0.4802.96%3.05%$62.92
06/28/201706/28/2017$0.4802.58%2.71%$70.96
03/29/201703/29/2017$0.4502.54%2.54%$70.89
12/28/201612/28/2016$0.4502.27%2.33%$77.26
09/28/201609/28/2016$0.4502.62%2.77%$64.99
06/28/201606/28/2016$0.4502.62%2.85%$63.07
03/29/201603/29/2016$0.4002.59%2.59%$61.79
12/29/201512/29/2015$0.4002.44%2.53%$63.13
09/28/201509/28/2015$0.4002.45%2.65%$60.38
06/26/201506/26/2015$0.4002.16%2.44%$65.68
03/27/201503/27/2015$0.3402.13%2.13%$63.99
12/29/201412/29/2014$0.3402.09%2.12%$64.04
09/26/201409/26/2014$0.3402.32%2.39%$56.98
06/26/201406/26/2014$0.3402.34%2.45%$55.48
03/27/201403/27/2014$0.3202.34%2.34%$54.68
12/27/201312/27/2013$0.3202.33%2.37%$53.98
09/26/201309/26/2013$0.3202.61%2.69%$47.56
06/26/201306/26/2013$0.3204.10%2.74%$46.78
03/26/201303/26/2013$0.3004.08%2.58%$46.52
12/27/201212/27/2012$0.3004.08%2.58%$46.53
12/13/201212/13/2012$1.004.11%8.65%$46.24
09/27/201209/27/2012$0.3002.48%2.48%$48.37
06/27/201206/27/2012$0.3002.71%2.71%$44.35
03/28/201203/28/2012$0.3002.63%2.63%$45.69
12/28/201112/28/2011$0.3002.91%2.96%$40.56
09/28/201109/28/2011$0.3003.60%3.73%$32.21
06/28/201106/28/2011$0.3002.32%2.44%$49.19
03/29/201103/29/2011$0.2802.42%2.42%$46.35
12/29/201012/29/2010$0.2802.38%2.42%$46.25
09/28/201009/28/2010$0.2802.98%3.09%$36.30
06/28/201006/28/2010$0.2802.99%3.16%$35.45
03/29/201003/29/2010$0.2602.97%2.97%$35.05
12/29/200912/29/2009$0.2602.73%2.79%$37.30
09/28/200909/28/2009$0.2602.68%2.78%$37.36
06/26/200906/26/2009$0.2602.57%2.72%$38.18
03/27/200903/27/2009$0.2402.45%2.45%$39.25
12/29/200812/29/2008$0.2402.01%2.08%$46.18
09/26/200809/26/2008$0.2401.82%1.94%$49.48
06/26/200806/26/2008$0.2401.84%2.03%$47.18
03/27/200803/27/2008$0.2101.69%1.69%$49.73
12/27/200712/27/2007$0.2101.54%1.60%$52.45
09/26/200709/26/2007$0.2101.47%1.59%$52.90
06/27/200706/27/2007$0.2101.45%1.62%$51.84
03/28/200703/28/2007$0.1801.41%1.41%$51.00
12/27/200612/27/2006$0.1801.24%1.29%$55.65
09/27/200609/27/2006$0.1801.20%1.31%$55.10
06/28/200606/28/2006$0.1801.54%1.76%$41.00
03/29/200603/29/2006$0.1501.49%1.49%$40.23
12/28/200512/28/2005$0.1501.56%1.63%$36.75
09/28/200509/28/2005$0.1501.57%1.71%$34.99
06/28/200506/28/2005$0.1501.45%1.66%$36.25
03/29/200503/29/2005$0.1251.48%1.48%$33.81
12/29/200412/29/2004$0.1251.43%1.43%$35.03
09/28/200409/28/2004$0.1251.38%1.84%$27.23
06/28/200406/28/2004$0.1250.94%1.88%$26.60
04/28/200404/28/2004$0.1250.43%1.71%$29.31
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

NHC Price

Price to Earnings

NHC trades at a 10.4x price-to-earnings ratio. This moderate valuation may indicate value opportunity or tempered expectations.

Price to Sales

Revenue

NHC generated $0.0B in revenue. Revenue has declined by 100% over the period.

Net Income

NHC reported $0.1B in net income.

Revenue vs Net Income

NHC generated $0.0B in revenue with net income of $0.1B, representing a 0.0% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

NHC achieved $0.0B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

NHC generated $0.0B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

NHC generated $0.0B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

NHC generated $0.1B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

NHC generated $0.1B in free cash flow.

Free Cash Flow / Share

NHC generates $7.77 in free cash flow per share.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

NHC reported $6.76 in earnings per share.

Return on Equity (ROE)

NHC delivered a 0.0% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

NHC achieved a 0.0% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

NHC maintains a 0.0% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

NHC operates with a 58.1% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

NHC holds $0.0B in cash against $0.0B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.0B.

Shares Outstanding

NHC has 0.0B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

NHC reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has decreased by 100%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

NHC generated $0.1B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 0% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

NHC reported $0.1B in free cash flow, translating to $7.77 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks NHC eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks NHC net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks NHC ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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