National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)

In the past six months, NHC's stock has seen significant positive movement, with a 6-month return of +49.5% and a 1-year return of +100.0% as of May 2026, reaching an all-time high of 185.6 USD on May 8, 2026. Key events impacting the stock price include strong earnings reports, dividend increases, the acquisition of NHI facilities, lease negotiations with NHI, and market performance.

While explicit information on the seasonality of demand for National HealthCare Corp.'s specific products and services is not detailed, the broader senior healthcare industry is experiencing increasing demand due to the aging population in the United States. NHC is well-positioned to capitalize on this demographic trend by providing a wide array of long-term care services. The demand for senior care services is generally considered inelastic.

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) is an American healthcare services provider established in 1971, headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It operates in the medical care facilities industry, focusing on long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation. NHC operates skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and behavioral health hospitals. Its services include skilled nursing care, senior living services, homecare and hospice services, behavioral health services, and ancillary services such as management, accounting, and insurance services.

National HealthCare Corp. primarily operates in the Southeastern and Midwestern parts of the United States. As of November 1, 2025, the company operates across 8 to 11 states, including Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, and Virginia. NHC affiliates operate 80 skilled nursing facilities, 26 assisted living communities, nine independent living communities, three behavioral health hospitals, 34 homecare agencies, and 33 hospice agencies. The company's headquarters are in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

In the past year, National HealthCare Corp. has faced scrutiny regarding safety violations and quality of care in some of its facilities. Events affecting NHC's reputation include lawsuits and complaints, safety violations, and quality of care concerns.

National HealthCare Corp.'s ownership is primarily a mix of institutional investors, individual retail shareholders, and company insiders. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., and Morgan Stanley Institutional Investment Advisors LLC. Major individual owners (insiders) include Robert G. Adams, Richard F. Laroche Jr., W. Andrew Adams, and Ben Anderson Flatt Sr. As of May 4, 2026, institutional investors hold 63.80% of the company's stock, insiders hold 34.16%, and retail investors hold 2.04%.