National Healthcare (National Healthcare) Dividend Payout Ratio

: 0.57 (As of Dec. 2023)

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National Healthcare's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.57.

The historical rank and industry rank for National Healthcare's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

NHC' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 0.53 Max: 0.93
Current: 0.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of National Healthcare was 0.93. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.53.

NHC's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
73.66% of 224 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 0.38 vs NHC: 0.66

As of today (2024-04-19), the Dividend Yield % of National Healthcare is 2.59%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of National Healthcare was 4.26%. The lowest was 2.05%. And the median was 2.76%.

National Healthcare's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.59.

During the past 12 months, National Healthcare's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of National Healthcare was 54.20% per year. The lowest was 0.50% per year. And the median was 8.30% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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National Healthcare Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for National Healthcare's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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National Healthcare Annual Data

Trend

Dec14

Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Dividend Payout Ratio

0.53

0.55

0.52

0.93

0.66

National Healthcare Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Dividend Payout Ratio																0.79	0.72	0.66	0.69	0.57

Competitive Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, National Healthcare's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

National Healthcare Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, National Healthcare's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National Healthcare's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

National Healthcare Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

National Healthcare's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	2.34	/	3.55
	=	0.66

National Healthcare's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.59	/	1.03
	=	0.57

National Healthcare (AMEX:NHC) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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National Healthcare (National Healthcare) Business Description

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Address

100 East Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN, USA, 37130

Website

https://www.nhccare.com

National Healthcare Corp Provides long-term care facilities. Its principal business includes the operation of 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 hospice services. Generating, a majority of its revenue from Inpatient services.

Executives

Emil E Hassan	director
Robert G Adams	director, officer: Sr. Vice President & COO	P.O. BOX 1398, MURFREESBORO TN 37133-1398
James Paul Abernathy	director	2102 GREENLAND DRIVE, MURFREESBORO TN 37130
W Andrew Adams	director, officer: CEO	P.O. BOX 1398, MURFREESBORO TN 37133-1398
Laroche Richard F Jr	director	P.O. BOX 1398, MURFREESBORO TN 37133-1398
Burgess Ernest G Iii	director	P.O. BOX 1398, MURFREESBORO TN 37133-1398
Sandra Y. Trail	director	100 VINE STREET, MURFREESBORO TN 37130
Robert Michael Ussery	officer: Senior V.P., Operations	100 VINE STREET, SUITE 1400, P. O. BOX 1398, MURFREESBORO TN 37130
Vicki L Dodson	officer: Sr.VP Patient Srvcs & CNO	100 VINE STREET, MURFREESBORO TN 37130
Josh A Mccreary	officer: Senior VP & General Counsel	100 VINE STREET, MURFREESBORO TN 37130
John K Lines	officer: Senior V.P. & General Counsel	601 S. HARBOUR ISLAND BLVD., SUITE 220, TAMPA FL 33602
Jeffrey Russell Smith	officer: SVP & Treasurer	100 VINE ST., MURFREESBORO TN 37130
Mcintosh Leroy E. Jr.	officer: SVP, Ancillary Services	100 VINE STREET, MURFREESBORO TN 37130
Julia W Powell	officer: Sr. V.P., Patient Services	3712 LASCASSAS PIKE, MURFREESBORO TN 37130
Flatt Ben Anderson Sr	officer: Senior VP & CIO	100 VINE STREET, MURFREESBORO TN 37130