National HealthCare sets USD 0.67 dividend. NHC stock holds USD 3.6 billion value

Published on 10/05/2026 at 02:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue rose 8.83 percent to USD 408.03 million. NHC stock sits at a USD 3.6 billion market value as of October 2, 2026.

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National HealthCare Corporation (US6359061008) set its quarterly dividend at USD 0.67 per share, up from USD 0.64, while NHC stock had a USD 3.6 billion market value as of October 2, 2026. The dividend record date was September 30, 2026, and the payment date is October 30, 2026, according to StockTitan.

Dividend rises to USD 0.67

The increase from USD 0.64 to USD 0.67 represents a 4.69 percent rise in the quarterly payout. That return of capital accompanies a second-quarter operating update that showed stronger revenue and earnings, giving the dividend a direct link to the company's current cash generation.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, net operating revenue reached USD 408.03 million, compared with USD 374.91 million a year earlier, an 8.83 percent increase. The result was supported in part by the June 1 acquisition of five skilled nursing facilities with 639 licensed beds in Tennessee and South Carolina, as reported in the StockTitan filing summary dated August 6, 2026.

Second-quarter earnings accelerate

GAAP net income attributable to NHC was USD 40.32 million in the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 23.72 million in the prior-year quarter. GAAP diluted earnings per share increased to USD 2.54 from USD 1.52, a 67.11 percent gain on the same reporting basis.

Operating cash flow for the first six months of 2026 was USD 105.80 million. The filing summary also reported skilled nursing occupancy of 90.00 percent and no long-term debt outstanding at June 30, 2026, although NHC had established new borrowing capacity to finance real estate purchases.

Facilities expand the asset base

NHC agreed after the quarter to acquire the land and buildings for 32 skilled nursing facilities and three independent living facilities from National Health Investors for USD 560.00 million. The transaction was described as debt-funded, with USD 475.00 million from a senior unsecured term loan and USD 55.00 million drawn from a revolving facility.

The company's own investor-relations page describes a network of 80 skilled nursing centers, 26 assisted living communities, 9 independent living communities, 34 home care agencies, 30 hospice agencies and 3 behavioral health hospitals. That operating mix gives the acquisition a broader effect than a single-facility expansion, because it adds owned real estate while extending the company's long-term-care footprint.

Stock remains below its yearly high

NHC stock was last quoted at USD 227.66 on the NYSE American on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a prior close of USD 223.35 and a daily gain of 1.93 percent. Its 52-week range was USD 116.42 to USD 239.29 on the same date, leaving the quote 4.86 percent below the yearly high.