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About National Healthcare

National Healthcare Corp provides long-term care facilities. Its principal business includes operating skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, and home care programs. The company's activities include providing sub-acute and post-acute skilled nursing care, intermediate nursing care, rehabilitative care, memory and Alzheimer's care, senior living services, and home health care services. In addition, the company also provides management services, accounting, and financial services, as well as insurance services to third-party operators of healthcare facilities. Its reportable segments include Inpatient services and Home care and hospice services. The majority of revenue is derived from the Inpatient services segment.
Ticker
$NHC
Sector
Health
Primary listing
AMEX
Employees
15,278
Headquarters
Murfreesboro, United States
Website
www.nhccare.com

NHC Metrics

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$3.2B
23.16
$8.90
0.64
$2.62
1.30%

Bulls say / Bears say

Q2 adjusted net income rose 7.2% to $27.6 million and adjusted diluted EPS increased to $1.74 from $1.65, showing underlying earnings growth beyond gains in its investment portfolio. (National HealthCare Corporation)
NHC completed a $560 million purchase of 32 skilled nursing facilities and three independent living facilities it already operated. Management expects ownership to add to earnings and cash flow and give it greater operational control. (National HealthCare Corporation)
Skilled nursing census improved to 90.1% from 89.4%, while 61% of NHC’s facilities held four- or five-star ratings, versus 40% across the industry. This points to strong care ratings alongside improving utilisation. (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
NHC used borrowings as well as cash to fund its $560 million property purchase, adding material financing obligations. The cost of that debt could weigh on returns if the acquired assets do not deliver the expected benefits. (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
Payroll is NHC’s largest expense: salaries, wages and benefits rose to $241.9 million in Q2 from $226.5 million a year earlier. The company also says labour shortages make it harder to attract staff and maintain census, leaving costs and occupancy exposed. (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
Medicare and Medicaid made up 59% of first-half patient revenue, leaving NHC exposed to government payment decisions. The company says some state Medicaid programmes may not keep pace with post-acute care inflation. (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 27 Oct 2026.

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Funds containing NHC

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$NHC weighting
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6
$3.2B0.15%
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6
$3.2B0.15%
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC
$5.3B0.09%
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US
$5.3B0.09%
iShares MSCI World Small Cap£WLDS
$9B0.03%
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