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National HealthCare Corporation trades on NYSE American under the ticker NHC. The company belongs to the Health care sector. The trading history on this page starts on 22 August 2016.
Over the past 52 weeks NHC has traded between 116.42 $ and 239.29 $. As of 09 October 2026 the price stood 88.51 % of the way from the 52-week low to the high.
Over one year NHC shares rose 91.13 %; over six months they rose 27.35 %. Volatility over 90 days is 31.17 %. Dividends are not included: this is price change only, as of 09 October 2026.
NHC trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.4, above the sector median of 24.8. Price to sales is 2.3, below the sector median of 3.9. Price to book is 3.2, above the sector median of 2.4. Calculated from reports for the period ending 31 March 2026.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume, shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 October 2026 | 221.08 | 226.76 | 220.52 | 225.17 | 82,200 |
| 07 October 2026 | 225.99 | 229.19 | 220.40 | 221.19 | 100,900 |
| 06 October 2026 | 231.31 | 231.94 | 227.26 | 228.27 | 90,600 |
| 05 October 2026 | 227.11 | 232.17 |
Based on the last 12 months of reports, through 31 March 2026
The sector median covers every company in the sector on the US market, loss-making ones included.
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) is a public company in the healthcare sector. Its common stock trade on NYSE American.
Over the trailing twelve months as reported to 2025-12-31, revenue was 1.5bn $, net income was 120.0m $. Incorporated in US.
This summary is compiled automatically from SEC filings and exchange data.
Address:100 E. VINE ST, MURFREESBORO, TN, 37130, US
National HealthCare Corporation reported revenue of 1.5B $ and net income of 124M $ over the last four quarters. Net margin is 8.10 %. Revenue changed by +10.26 % year over year. Earnings per share are 7.87 $. Market capitalisation is 3.5B $.
NHC has a return on equity of 11.33 %, above the sector median of −41.68 %. Return on assets is 8.11 %, above the sector median of −32.11 %. Operating margin is 8.51 %, above the sector median of −26.84 %.
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| 223.40 |
| 230.37 |
| 112,700 |
| 02 October 2026 | 225.08 | 229.53 | 223.80 | 227.66 | 88,300 |
| 01 October 2026 | 220.27 | 224.91 | 220.14 | 223.35 | 99,900 |
| 30 September 2026 | 224.21 | 224.30 | 219.51 | 219.51 | 116,800 |
| 29 September 2026 | 225.90 | 227.58 | 220.55 | 224.16 | 105,200 |
| 28 September 2026 | 226.20 | 228.96 | 223.12 | 225.97 | 92,600 |
| 25 September 2026 | 221.42 | 229.45 | 221.42 | 227.36 | 156,200 |
| 24 September 2026 | 224.20 | 225.16 | 219.72 | 221.60 | 84,400 |
| 23 September 2026 | 222.62 | 227.10 | 220.45 | 224.87 | 109,800 |
| 22 September 2026 | 224.01 | 225.72 | 220.71 | 222.86 | 71,900 |
| 21 September 2026 | 223.34 | 225.29 | 221.80 | 223.31 | 103,600 |
| 18 September 2026 | 224.21 | 229.05 | 220.54 | 222.11 | 467,800 |
| 17 September 2026 | 226.08 | 226.08 | 223.74 | 224.84 | 76,100 |
| 16 September 2026 | 226.32 | 230.09 | 224.21 | 225.36 | 72,000 |
| 15 September 2026 | 226.85 | 227.57 | 223.61 | 226.61 | 58,200 |
| 14 September 2026 | 223.98 | 228.69 | 222.49 | 227.76 | 67,100 |
| 11 September 2026 | 224.48 | 227.89 | 222.63 | 224.47 | 52,000 |