National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) Announces FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.680-4.700 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.760.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Huntington began coverage on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Monday. They issued a “strong-buy” rating on the stock. National Bank Financial set a $79.00 target price on shares of National Health Investors in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of National Health Investors from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, September 25th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on National Health Investors from $81.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded National Health Investors from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.00.

National Health Investors Stock Performance

NYSE NHI opened at $66.23 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 13.59 and a quick ratio of 6.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.65, a P/E/G ratio of 4.39 and a beta of 0.51. The company’s fifty day moving average is $67.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $76.01. National Health Investors has a 52-week low of $63.51 and a 52-week high of $91.38.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The real estate investment trust reported $11.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $10.29. National Health Investors had a net margin of 152.82% and a return on equity of 41.41%. The business had revenue of $113.48 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $68.53 million. Equities research analysts forecast that National Health Investors will post 4.69 EPS for the current year.

National Health Investors Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 31st will be given a $0.92 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 31st. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.6%. National Health Investors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.40%.

Top National Health Investors Stories

Here are a few of the latest stories about NHI:

• Positive Sentiment: Huntington initiated coverage with a “Strong-Buy” rating and forecast earnings growth from $4.76 per share in 2026 to $5.00 in 2027 and $5.27 in 2028. Its 2026 estimate is above the cited $4.69 consensus, signaling an optimistic analyst view. Huntington rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter funds from operations were $1.12 per share, matching FactSet expectations—solidly in line, but not an earnings surprise to provide a clear catalyst. Q3 FFO report
• Negative Sentiment: NHI guided to 2026 earnings of $4.68–$4.70 per share, below the cited $4.76 consensus estimate. That gap may have disappointed investors despite the company’s longer-term growth targets. 2026 guidance and growth targets

About National Health Investors

National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) is a real estate investment trust that owns and finances properties used for senior housing and health care. Founded in 1991, the company is headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. NHI’s portfolio includes senior housing communities, such as independent living, assisted living and memory care properties, as well as skilled nursing facilities. It typically works with health care operators through property leases and mortgage loans. The company serves markets across the United States.