National Health Investors, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.92 (NYSE:NHI)

National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of 0.92 per share by the real estate investment trust on Friday, May 1st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st.

National Health Investors has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years. National Health Investors has a dividend payout ratio of 112.5% indicating that the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments. Equities analysts expect National Health Investors to earn $4.66 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $3.68 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 79.0%.

National Health Investors Stock Down 0.6%

NHI stock opened at $82.30 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 6.90 and a quick ratio of 6.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.25, a P/E/G ratio of 4.45 and a beta of 0.65. National Health Investors has a 52-week low of $66.41 and a 52-week high of $91.38. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $84.55 and its 200-day simple moving average is $79.80.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.23 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $105.82 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $95.12 million. National Health Investors had a return on equity of 9.56% and a net margin of 37.81%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.24 earnings per share. National Health Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.940-4.990 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that National Health Investors will post 4.41 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its stake in shares of National Health Investors by 20.7% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 75,426 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $5,760,000 after buying an additional 12,947 shares in the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its stake in shares of National Health Investors by 80.6% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,022 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $78,000 after buying an additional 456 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in National Health Investors during the fourth quarter valued at about $352,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in National Health Investors in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $351,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of National Health Investors by 111.6% in the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,202 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $779,000 after acquiring an additional 5,380 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.51% of the company’s stock.

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.