NHI Dividend History & Yield
National Health Investors, Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 (in 22 days) | Nov 6, 2026 | $0.92 | $92.00 | Declared |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 113 days) | Jan 13, 2027 | $0.92 | $92.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 (in 204 days) | Apr 14, 2027 | $0.92 | $92.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jun 30, 2027 (in 295 days) | Jul 14, 2027 | $0.92 | $92.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from NHI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.68 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much NHI do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 327 | $23,289 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,631 | $116,446 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,261 | $232,891 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 5.15%. $10,000 in NHI would currently pay about $515 a year ($43 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
NHI dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $0.92 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.92 | +0.0% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.92 | +0.0% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.92 | +2.2% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | — | $0.90 | -18.4% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | — | $1.103 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | — | $1.103 | +0.0% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | — | $1.103 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | — | $1.103 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | — | $1.103 | +5.0% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | — | $1.05 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | — | $1.05 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | — | $1.05 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | — | $1.05 | +5.0% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | — | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | — | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | — | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | — | $1.00 | +5.3% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | — | $0.95 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | — | $0.95 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | — | $0.95 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | — | $0.95 | +5.6% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | — | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | — | $0.90 | +5.9% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | — | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | — | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | — | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | — | $0.85 | +10.4% |
| Dec 29, 2014 | — | $0.77 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2014 | — | $0.77 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2014 | — | $0.77 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2014 | — | $0.77 | +4.8% |
| Dec 27, 2013 | — | $0.735 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2013 | — | $0.735 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2013 | — | $0.735 | +5.8% |
| Mar 26, 2013 | — | $0.695 | +215.9% |
| Jan 8, 2013 | — | $0.22 | -67.2% |
| Dec 27, 2012 | — | $0.67 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2012 | — | $0.67 | +3.1% |
| Jun 27, 2012 | — | $0.65 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2012 | — | $0.65 | -25.3% |
| Dec 28, 2011 | — | $0.87 | +41.5% |
| Sep 28, 2011 | — | $0.615 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2011 | — | $0.615 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2011 | — | $0.615 | +1.7% |
| Dec 29, 2010 | — | $0.605 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2010 | — | $0.605 | +5.2% |
| Jun 28, 2010 | — | $0.575 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2010 | — | $0.575 | -11.5% |
| Dec 29, 2009 | — | $0.65 | +18.2% |
| Sep 28, 2009 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2009 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2009 | — | $0.55 | -20.3% |
| Dec 29, 2008 | — | $0.69 | +25.5% |
| Sep 26, 2008 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2008 | — | $0.55 | -12.7% |
| Mar 27, 2008 | — | $0.63 | -53.3% |
| Dec 27, 2007 | — | $1.35 | +170.0% |
| Sep 26, 2007 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2007 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2007 | — | $0.50 | -46.2% |
| Dec 26, 2006 | — | $0.93 | +93.8% |
| Sep 27, 2006 | — | $0.48 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2006 | — | $0.48 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2006 | — | $0.48 | +6.7% |
| Dec 28, 2005 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2005 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2005 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2005 | — | $0.45 | -21.7% |
| Dec 29, 2004 | — | $0.575 | +35.3% |
| Sep 28, 2004 | — | $0.425 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2004 | — | $0.425 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2004 | — | $0.425 | -15.0% |
| Dec 26, 2003 | — | $0.50 | +25.0% |
| Sep 26, 2003 | — | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2003 | — | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2003 | — | $0.40 | +14.3% |
| Dec 27, 2002 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2002 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Jun 25, 2002 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Mar 26, 2002 | — | $0.35 | -22.2% |
| Dec 26, 2001 | — | $0.45 | -29.7% |
| Jun 27, 2000 | — | $0.64 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2000 | — | $0.64 | -13.5% |
| Dec 28, 1999 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 1999 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Jun 25, 1999 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Mar 26, 1999 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 1998 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Sep 25, 1998 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Jun 25, 1998 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Mar 26, 1998 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Dec 26, 1997 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Sep 25, 1997 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Jun 25, 1997 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 1997 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Dec 26, 1996 | — | $0.74 | +5.7% |
| Sep 25, 1996 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 1996 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 1996 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 1995 | — | $0.70 | +4.5% |
| Sep 27, 1995 | — | $0.67 | +148.1% |
| Jun 28, 1995 | — | $0.27 | -22.9% |
| May 16, 1995 | — | $0.35 | -43.5% |
| Mar 27, 1995 | — | $0.62 | +0.0% |
| Dec 23, 1994 | — | $0.62 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 1994 | — | $0.62 | +8.8% |
| Jun 24, 1994 | — | $0.57 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 1994 | — | $0.57 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 1993 | — | $0.57 | +5.6% |
| Sep 24, 1993 | — | $0.54 | +0.9% |
| Jun 24, 1993 | — | $0.535 | +0.9% |
| Mar 25, 1993 | — | $0.53 | +1.0% |
| Dec 24, 1992 | — | $0.525 | +1.0% |
| Oct 26, 1992 | — | $0.52 | +4.0% |
| Jun 24, 1992 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 1992 | — | $0.50 | +19.0% |
| Dec 24, 1991 | — | $0.42 | — |
Payout risk check
NHI 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.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About National Health Investors, Inc.
National Health Investors, Inc. is a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company owns, leases, operates and finances the development of high-quality real estate properties in the United States, focusing on senior housing communities and medical facilities. The Company operates through two reportable segments, Real Estate Investments and SHOP. The Company's real estate property investments include independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, entrance fee communities, senior living campuses, skilled nursing facilities and hospitals. National Health Investors, Inc.
Sector: Real Estate. Industry: REIT - Healthcare Facilities. First dividend on our records: Dec 24, 1991. 136 payments tracked.
NHI dividend FAQ
When is NHI's next ex-dividend date?
NHI's next ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026 (in 22 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.92 per share, expected on Nov 6, 2026.
How often does NHI pay dividends?
NHI pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.92 per share with an ex-date of Jun 30, 2026.
What is NHI's dividend yield?
NHI's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 5.15%, based on $3.68 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $71.42. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.68 per share, is 5.15%.
How much does NHI pay per share?
NHI pays about $0.92 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.68 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $368.00 a year.
Has NHI grown or cut its dividend?
NHI has raised its annual dividend for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 2.7% a year (+2.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of NHI do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 5.15%, you would need about 327 shares of NHI (roughly $23,289 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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