National HealthCare crosses 200-day line as National HealthCare stock hits a new high
Published on 10/16/2026 at 02:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEarnings and dividend calendar
- National HealthCare crossed its 200-day moving average on October 15, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 408.03 million and diluted earnings per share were USD 2.54.
- The next estimated earnings date is November 6, 2026.
National HealthCare (ISIN US6359061008) reached a new 52-week high after crossing its 200-day moving average on October 15, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The same report placed the latest operating reference in the second quarter, when revenue reached USD 408.03 million and earnings per share were USD 1.74.
Three dated signals for NHC
On August 6, 2026, National HealthCare released second-quarter results with USD 408.03 million in revenue and USD 2.54 in diluted earnings per share, according to MarketBeat. On September 30, 2026, shareholders reached the record date for a quarterly dividend of USD 0.67 per share. On October 15, 2026, the stock crossed its 200-day moving average and reached a new 52-week high, giving the chart a fresh technical marker.
What does the chart signal mean?
The 200-day average provides a longer-term reference for the stock. The October 15 move matters because it arrived alongside a new 52-week high, while the latest reported quarter supplied a concrete earnings base of USD 40.537 million in net income and a 10.00 percent net margin for the second quarter of 2026. The revenue figure was higher than the USD 381.821 million reported for the first quarter of 2026, a sequential increase of 6.34 percent.
Dividend and earnings dates
MarketBeat reported that the USD 0.67 dividend is scheduled for payment on October 30, 2026. Stock Analysis lists November 6, 2026 as the estimated next earnings date. Those dates give investors two measurable company events after the chart milestone.
NHC's care network
National HealthCare operates 80 skilled nursing centers, 26 assisted living communities, 9 independent living communities, 34 home care agencies, 30 hospice agencies and 3 behavioral health hospitals, according to the company's National HealthCare Corporation investor-relations page. The operating footprint helps explain why quarterly revenue and net income remain the key company figures alongside the stock's chart position.
National HealthCare Corporation at a glance
- Company: National HealthCare Corporation
- ISIN: US6359061008
- Ticker: NHC
- Primary exchange: NYSE American
- Sector / Industry: Healthcare services
- Quarterly revenue: USD 408.03 million in the second quarter of 2026
- Diluted earnings per share: USD 2.54 in the second quarter of 2026
- Quarterly dividend: USD 0.67 per share, payment scheduled for October 30, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
