National Health Investors, Inc. $NHI Shares Acquired by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its holdings in National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) by 74.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 24,322 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,413 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in National Health Investors were worth $1,934,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 305.2% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,203,492 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $84,389,000 after purchasing an additional 906,479 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of National Health Investors during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $49,775,000. M Holdings Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in National Health Investors in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $36,607,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. grew its holdings in National Health Investors by 66.9% during the 2nd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 614,960 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $43,121,000 after buying an additional 246,486 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd grew its holdings in National Health Investors by 86.0% during the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 319,286 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $22,388,000 after buying an additional 147,591 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.51% of the company’s stock.

National Health Investors Stock Up 2.2%

NHI opened at $88.08 on Thursday. National Health Investors, Inc. has a 12 month low of $65.22 and a 12 month high of $88.61. The business has a 50-day moving average of $79.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $77.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 10.64 and a quick ratio of 10.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.66.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. KeyCorp upped their price objective on National Health Investors from $80.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of National Health Investors from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $85.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $85.00 price target on shares of National Health Investors in a research note on Monday, January 5th. National Bank Financial set a $85.00 price objective on shares of National Health Investors in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of National Health Investors in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $85.57.

About National Health Investors

National Health Investors, Inc (NYSE: NHI) is a specialized real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and financing high-quality healthcare and senior housing facilities in the United States. The company’s portfolio encompasses a diverse range of properties, including skilled nursing centers, assisted living and memory care communities, behavioral health facilities, dialysis clinics, and medical office buildings. NHI typically enters into long-term net-lease agreements with experienced healthcare operators, providing stable and predictable rental income streams while enabling its tenants to concentrate on delivering quality care.

Since its founding in 1991 and initial public offering later that year, National Health Investors has pursued a disciplined growth strategy centered on strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and selective development.