NHI National Health Investors dividend history, payout ratio & dates
National Health Investors's last dividend was on Mar 31, 2025 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.9 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $3.6 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 4.75% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- NHI last dividend date: Mar 31, 2025
NHI dividend stats
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
National Health Investors's dividend yield of 4.75% is below the Real Estate sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Real Estate sector average of 7.13%, National Health Investors's dividend yield is 33% lower. The historical 5-year average of NHI's dividend yield is 6.3%, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
National Health Investors has been paying dividends since 1994. NHI has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 23% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 19%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.9 | 4.87% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.9 | 5.19% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.9 | 4.34% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.9 | 5.32% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.9 | 5.82% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.9 | 6.35% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.9 | 7.05% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.9 | 6.87% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.9 | 7.09% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.9 | 6.91% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.9 | 6.51% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.9 | 5.89% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.9 | 6.05% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.9 | 6.64% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.9 | 7.42% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.9 | 6.32% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $1.103 | 6.05% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $1.103 | 6.36% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $1.103 | 7.19% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $1.103 | 7.13% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $1.103 | 8.13% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $1.05 | 5.17% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $1.05 | 4.99% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $1.05 | 5.29% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $1.05 | 5.11% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $1 | 5.31% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $1 | 5.33% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $1 | 5.23% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $1 | 5.68% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.95 | 5.02% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.95 | 4.83% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.95 | 4.66% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.95 | 5.05% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.9 | 4.99% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.9 | 4.42% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.9 | 4.75% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $0.9 | 5.15% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.85 | 5.49% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $0.85 | 5.75% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.85 | 5.16% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $0.85 | 4.48% |
National Health Investors dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
National Health Investors's payout ratio of 114.6% is below the Real Estate sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Real Estate sector average of 149.9%, National Health Investors's payout ratio is 24% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
NHI dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| STWD Starwood Property Trust Inc | 10.54% | $1.92 | 174.5% |
| ALX Alexanders Inc | 9.1% | $18 | 212.8% |
| BFS Saul Centers Inc | 7.21% | $2.36 | 143.9% |
| NHI National Health Investors Inc | 4.83% | $3.6 | 114.6% |
| NHC National Healthcare Corp | 2.7% | $2.44 | 36.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does National Health Investors pay a dividend?
Yes, National Health Investors has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was NHI's last dividend?
National Health Investors's last regular dividend was on Mar 31, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.9 per share.
How much dividend does National Health Investors pay (per share)?
NHI's annualized dividend per share is $3.6.
What is National Health Investors's dividend yield?
National Health Investors's current dividend yield is 4.75%.
How often does National Health Investors pay dividends?
National Health Investors has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is National Health Investors's dividend payout ratio?
National Health Investors's dividend payout ratio is 114.6%.
Does National Health Investors pay a good dividend?
National Health Investors's dividend yield is below the Real Estate sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.