NHC Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -National Healthcare Corp
National Healthcare Corp (NHC) pays a dividend yield of 1.13% ($2.59 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.37. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 4.2%. National Healthcare Corp has been paying dividends since 1984.
Below is National Healthcare Corp's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 4.9% | 1.19% |
| 3 Year | 3.8% | 1.26% |
| 5 Year | 4.2% | 1.39% |
| 10 Year | 3.3% | 1.56% |
National Healthcare Corp Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 136 dividend payments by National Healthcare Corp since 1984. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.67 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.64 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.64 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-30 | 2025-11-06 |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.64 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-08-07 |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.64 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-05-08 |
| 2025-03-28 | USD 0.61 | 2025-03-28 | 2025-04-25 | 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-12-30 | USD 0.61 | 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-11-07 |
| 2024-09-30 | USD 0.61 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-06-28 | USD 0.61 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-05-09 |
| 2024-03-27 | USD 0.59 | 2024-03-29 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-02-09 |
| 2023-12-28 | USD 0.59 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-02-01 | 2023-11-02 |
| 2023-09-28 | USD 0.59 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-08-03 |
| 2023-06-29 | USD 0.59 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-05-04 |
| 2023-03-30 | USD 0.57 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-05-01 | 2023-02-10 |
| 2022-12-29 | USD 0.57 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-02-01 | 2022-11-04 |
| 2022-09-29 | USD 0.57 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-01 | 2022-08-04 |
| 2022-06-29 | USD 0.57 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-08-01 | 2022-05-05 |
| 2022-03-30 | USD 0.55 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-05-02 | 2022-02-11 |
| 2021-12-30 | USD 0.55 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-02-01 | 2021-11-04 |
| 2021-09-29 | USD 0.52 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-11-01 | 2021-08-05 |
| 2021-06-29 | USD 0.52 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-08-02 | 2021-05-07 |
| 2021-03-30 | USD 0.52 | 2021-03-31 | 2021-05-03 | 2021-02-13 |
| 2020-12-30 | USD 0.52 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-02-01 | 2020-11-06 |
| 2020-09-29 | USD 0.52 | 2020-09-30 | 2020-11-02 | 2020-08-07 |
| 2020-06-29 | USD 0.52 | 2020-06-30 | 2020-08-03 | 2020-05-11 |
| 2020-03-30 | USD 0.52 | 2020-03-31 | 2020-05-01 | 2020-02-14 |
| 2019-12-30 | USD 0.52 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-02-03 | 2019-11-06 |
| 2019-09-27 | USD 0.52 | 2019-09-30 | 2019-12-02 | 2019-08-09 |
| 2019-06-27 | USD 0.52 | 2019-06-28 | 2019-08-30 | 2019-05-09 |
| 2019-03-28 | USD 0.5 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-06-03 | 2019-02-15 |
| 2018-12-28 | USD 0.5 | 2018-12-31 | 2019-03-01 | 2018-11-12 |
| 2018-09-27 | USD 0.5 | 2018-09-28 | 2018-12-03 | 2018-08-10 |
| 2018-06-28 | USD 0.5 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-08-31 | 2018-05-03 |
| 2018-03-28 | USD 0.48 | 2018-03-30 | 2018-06-01 | 2018-03-08 |
| 2017-12-28 | USD 0.48 | 2017-12-29 | 2018-03-01 | 2017-11-09 |
| 2017-09-28 | USD 0.48 | 2017-09-29 | 2017-12-01 | 2017-08-04 |
| 2017-06-28 | USD 0.48 | 2017-06-30 | 2017-09-01 | 2017-05-11 |
| 2017-03-29 | USD 0.45 | 2017-03-31 | 2017-06-01 | 2017-02-09 |
| 2016-12-28 | USD 0.45 | 2016-12-30 | 2017-03-01 | 2016-11-04 |
| 2016-09-28 | USD 0.45 | 2016-09-30 | 2016-12-01 | 2016-08-05 |
Frequently Asked Questions: NHC Dividend
What is National Healthcare Corp's (NHC) current dividend yield?
National Healthcare Corp (NHC) currently has a dividend yield of 1.13%, paying $2.59 per share annually. The forward yield is 1.13%.
What is National Healthcare Corp's payout ratio?
National Healthcare Corp's payout ratio is 0.37, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has National Healthcare Corp been paying dividends?
National Healthcare Corp has been paying dividends since 1984, a 42-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2016.
Is National Healthcare Corp's dividend growing?
National Healthcare Corp's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 4.2% over the past 5 years and 3.3% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see National Healthcare Corp's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find National Healthcare Corp's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of National Healthcare Corp as an investment, visit the National Healthcare Corp Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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