National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) Shares Gap Up – Should You Buy?

National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) shares gapped up prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $84.07, but opened at $87.03. National Health Investors shares last traded at $86.2450, with a volume of 4,550 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered 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 report on Tuesday, January 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $85.00 price target on National Health Investors in a report on Monday, January 5th. KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of National Health Investors from $80.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of National Health Investors from $81.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of National Health Investors in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $85.57.

National Health Investors Stock Performance

The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $82.27 and a 200-day simple moving average of $78.97. The company has a quick ratio of 6.90, a current ratio of 6.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The firm has a market cap of $4.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.08, a P/E/G ratio of 4.65 and a beta of 0.65.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.23 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $105.82 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $95.12 million. National Health Investors had a net margin of 37.81% and a return on equity of 9.56%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.24 EPS. National Health Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.940-4.990 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that National Health Investors, Inc. will post 4.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

National Health Investors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.92 dividend. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. National Health Investors’s dividend payout ratio is 121.85%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National Health Investors

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of National Health Investors in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in National Health Investors by 244.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 406 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in National Health Investors in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of National Health Investors by 41.8% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in shares of National Health Investors in the fourth quarter worth $47,000. 62.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

National Health Investors Company Profile

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.