National Healthcare's most recent dividend of $0.61 per share was on Sep 30, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $2.4 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.15%.
National Healthcare's dividend yield of 2.15% is higher than the Healthcare sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 1.89%, National Healthcare's dividend yield is 14% higher. Historically NHC's dividend yield has averaged at 3.0% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current one.
National Healthcare has a dividend history dating as far as 1994, but when it comes to recent years the company has recorded 20 consecutive years of dividend payments. Our records of NHC show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 3.4% for the last year. But since the stock price has gone up by 17% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 12%.
Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
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Sep 30, 2024 | $0.61 | 1.91% |
Jun 28, 2024 | $0.61 | 2.2% |
Mar 27, 2024 | $0.59 | 2.53% |
Dec 28, 2023 | $0.59 | 2.48% |
Sep 28, 2023 | $0.59 | 3.57% |
Jun 29, 2023 | $0.59 | 3.76% |
Mar 30, 2023 | $0.57 | 3.97% |
Dec 29, 2022 | $0.57 | 3.71% |
Sep 29, 2022 | $0.57 | 3.39% |
Jun 29, 2022 | $0.57 | 3.13% |
Mar 30, 2022 | $0.55 | 3.02% |
Dec 30, 2021 | $0.55 | 3.11% |
Sep 29, 2021 | $0.52 | 2.91% |
Jun 29, 2021 | $0.52 | 2.97% |
Mar 30, 2021 | $0.52 | 2.67% |
Dec 30, 2020 | $0.52 | 3.12% |
Sep 29, 2020 | $0.52 | 3.37% |
Jun 29, 2020 | $0.52 | 3.28% |
Mar 30, 2020 | $0.52 | 2.79% |
Dec 30, 2019 | $0.52 | 2.41% |
Sep 27, 2019 | $0.52 | 2.5% |
Jun 27, 2019 | $0.52 | 2.51% |
Mar 28, 2019 | $0.5 | 2.61% |
Dec 28, 2018 | $0.5 | 2.54% |
Sep 27, 2018 | $0.5 | 2.64% |
Jun 28, 2018 | $0.5 | 2.78% |
Mar 28, 2018 | $0.48 | 3.2% |
Dec 28, 2017 | $0.48 | 3.06% |
Sep 28, 2017 | $0.48 | 2.96% |
Jun 28, 2017 | $0.48 | 2.58% |
Mar 29, 2017 | $0.45 | 2.54% |
Dec 28, 2016 | $0.45 | 2.27% |
Sep 28, 2016 | $0.45 | 2.62% |
Jun 28, 2016 | $0.45 | 2.62% |
Mar 29, 2016 | $0.4 | 2.59% |
Dec 29, 2015 | $0.4 | 2.44% |
Sep 28, 2015 | $0.4 | 2.45% |
Jun 26, 2015 | $0.4 | 2.16% |
Mar 27, 2015 | $0.34 | 2.13% |
National Healthcare's payout ratio of 29.7% is above the industry average but below the Healthcare sector average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 40.4%, National Healthcare's payout ratio is 26% lower.
Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
---|---|---|---|
NHC National Healthcare Corp | 2.15% | $2.4 | 29.7% |
ENSG Ensign Group Inc | 0.18% | $0.24 | 5.7% |
HCSG Healthcare Services Group Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Yes, National Healthcare has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. NHC has been paying dividends since 2004.
National Healthcare's last regular dividend was on Sep 30, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.61 per share.
NHC has paid dividend of $2.4 per share in the last year.
National Healthcare's current dividend yield is 2.15%.
National Healthcare pays dividends quarterly.
National Healthcare's dividend payout ratio is 29.7%.
National Healthcare's dividend yield is more than the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.