NHC Dividend History & Yield
National HealthCare Corporation · NYSE American
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 (in 21 days) | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.67 | $67.00 | Declared |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) | Jan 13, 2027 | $0.67 | $67.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 (in 203 days) | Apr 14, 2027 | $0.67 | $67.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jun 30, 2027 (in 294 days) | Jul 14, 2027 | $0.67 | $67.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from NHC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.68 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much NHC do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 448 | $98,942 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,239 | $494,709 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 4,478 | $989,418 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.21%. $10,000 in NHC would currently pay about $121 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
NHC dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $0.67 | +4.7% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.64 | +0.0% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.64 | +0.0% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.64 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.64 | +4.9% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.61 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2024 | — | $0.61 | +0.0% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.61 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.61 | +3.4% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.59 | +3.5% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.57 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.57 | +0.0% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.57 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | — | $0.57 | +3.6% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | — | $0.55 | +5.8% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | — | $0.52 | +4.0% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | — | $0.50 | +4.2% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | — | $0.48 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | — | $0.48 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | — | $0.48 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | — | $0.48 | +6.7% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | — | $0.45 | +12.5% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | — | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | — | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | — | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | — | $0.40 | +17.6% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | — | $0.34 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2014 | — | $0.34 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2014 | — | $0.34 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2014 | — | $0.34 | +6.2% |
| Mar 27, 2014 | — | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2013 | — | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2013 | — | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2013 | — | $0.32 | +6.7% |
| Mar 26, 2013 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2012 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2012 | — | $1.00 Special | — |
| Sep 27, 2012 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2012 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2012 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2011 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2011 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2011 | — | $0.30 | +7.1% |
| Mar 29, 2011 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2010 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2010 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2010 | — | $0.28 | +7.7% |
| Mar 29, 2010 | — | $0.26 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2009 | — | $0.26 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2009 | — | $0.26 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2009 | — | $0.26 | +8.3% |
| Mar 27, 2009 | — | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2008 | — | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2008 | — | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2008 | — | $0.24 | +14.3% |
| Mar 27, 2008 | — | $0.21 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2007 | — | $0.21 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2007 | — | $0.21 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2007 | — | $0.21 | +16.7% |
| Mar 28, 2007 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2006 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2006 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2006 | — | $0.18 | +20.0% |
| Mar 29, 2006 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2005 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2005 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2005 | — | $0.15 | +20.0% |
| Mar 29, 2005 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2004 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2004 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2004 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2004 | — | $0.125 | -79.2% |
| Jan 5, 1998 | — | $17.00 Special | — |
| Nov 26, 1997 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 1997 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 1997 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Mar 26, 1997 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 1996 | — | $0.60 | +15.4% |
| Sep 26, 1996 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 1996 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 1996 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 1995 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 1995 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 1995 | — | $0.52 | +23.8% |
| Mar 27, 1995 | — | $0.42 | +0.0% |
| Dec 23, 1994 | — | $0.42 | +34.6% |
| Sep 26, 1994 | — | $0.312 | +0.0% |
| Jun 24, 1994 | — | $0.312 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 1994 | — | $0.312 | +30.0% |
| Dec 27, 1993 | — | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| Nov 24, 1993 | — | $1.10 Special | — |
| Sep 24, 1993 | — | $0.24 | +20.0% |
| Jun 24, 1993 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 1993 | — | $0.20 | +25.0% |
| Dec 24, 1992 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Sep 24, 1992 | — | $0.16 | +45.5% |
| Jun 24, 1992 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 1992 | — | $0.11 | -68.6% |
| Feb 7, 1992 | — | $0.35 | -16.7% |
| Dec 24, 1991 | — | $0.42 | -12.5% |
| Oct 17, 1991 | — | $20.625 Special | — |
| Sep 19, 1991 | — | $0.48 | +37.1% |
| Jun 24, 1991 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Mar 22, 1991 | — | $0.35 | +16.7% |
| Dec 24, 1990 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Sep 24, 1990 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Jun 25, 1990 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Mar 26, 1990 | — | $0.30 | +20.0% |
| Feb 9, 1990 | — | $0.25 | -63.7% |
| Jan 2, 1987 | — | $0.688 | — |
NHC dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Raised 4.7% | $0.64 | $0.67 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
NHC scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
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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…
Sector: Healthcare. Industry: Medical Care Facilities. First dividend on our records: Jan 2, 1987. 129 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
NHC dividend FAQ
When is NHC's next ex-dividend date?
NHC's next ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026 (in 21 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.67 per share, expected on Oct 30, 2026.
How often does NHC pay dividends?
NHC pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.67 per share with an ex-date of Jun 30, 2026.
What is NHC's dividend yield?
NHC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.17%, based on $2.59 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $220.97. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.68 per share, is 1.21%.
How much does NHC pay per share?
NHC pays about $0.67 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.68 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $268.00 a year.
Has NHC grown or cut its dividend?
NHC has raised its annual dividend for 5 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 4.5% a year (+4.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of NHC do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.21%, you would need about 448 shares of NHC (roughly $98,942 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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