NHC

Over the past six months, National HealthCare Corp. (NHC) stock has experienced significant appreciation, with a 4.22% increase in the last three months, 4.13% in the past month, a year-to-date return of 66.07%, and an 87.65% increase over the last 12 months as of October 3, 2026, reaching an all-time high of $239.29 on August 20, 2026. Key events impacting the stock price included a 4.7% increase in its common dividend announced on May 7, 2026. On May 8, 2026, NHC reported its First Quarter 2026 Earnings, which saw the stock price increase by 10.15%. The company acquired five skilled nursing facilities in a $50.5 million transaction on June 4, 2026, leading to a 0.85% increase in stock price. On July 1, 2026, NHC completed the acquisition of thirty-five NHI facilities in a $560 million deal, resulting in a 2.69% increase in stock price. NHC announced a common dividend on August 6, 2026. After reporting its Second Quarter 2026 Earnings on August 7, 2026, the stock price saw a -1.78% change. September 2026 also saw several instances of insider selling by senior executives and officers, such as a senior executive selling stock at $225 a share on September 23, 2026, and the CFO selling stock at $225.70 a share on September 14, 2026.