NHCHealthcare · Medical Care FacilitiesTicker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores National HealthCare Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (96): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Revisions (25): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NHC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. NHC appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 33% of US stocks
Cheaper than 51% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Cheaper than 20% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US stocks
Higher than 51% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US stocks
Higher than 29% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| NHCNational HealthCare Corp. | $3.5B | 68 |
| OPCHOption Care Health, Inc. | $3.8B | 81 |
| BKDBrookdale Senior Living, Inc. | $3.0B | 76 |
| ACHCAcadia Healthcare Co., Inc. | $2.8B | 54 |
| CONConcentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc. | $4.5B | 95 |
| AVAHAveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc. | $2.5B | 90 |
| LFSTLifestance Health Group, Inc. | $4.7B | 96 |
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National HealthCare Corporation reported second quarter 2026 net operating revenues of $408,025,000, up 8.8% from $374,910,000 in the same quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily attributed to the June 1, 2026 acquisition of five skilled nursing facilities.
Why it matters — The revenue growth, driven by the acquisition of five skilled nursing facilities, signals an expansion of NHC's operating base and scale.
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) announced it will pay a quarterly dividend of 67 cents per common share to shareholders of record on September 30, 2026, with payment scheduled for October 30, 2026.
Why it matters — NHC watchers would care because the company is continuing to return capital to shareholders via a recurring quarterly dividend, which is a notable indicator of its financial position for the nation's oldest publicly traded long-term health care company.
As at 13 Aug 2026, National HealthCare Corp. ranks 68 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (96 of 100).
No analyst covering National HealthCare Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NHC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.
National HealthCare Corp. returned +113.8% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
National HealthCare Corporation is an American healthcare services provider specializing in comprehensive senior care and long-term care services across the United States. The company operates a continuum of care including skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, independent living centers, home care agencies, hospice agencies, and behavioral health hospitals.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 7 Aug 2026): "NHC Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings". National HealthCare Corporation reported second quarter 2026 net operating revenues of $408,025,000, up 8.8% from $374,910,000 in the same quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily attributed to the June 1, 2026 acquisition of five skilled nursing facilities.
National HealthCare Corporation is an American healthcare services provider specializing in comprehensive senior care and long-term care services across the United States. The company operates a continuum of care including skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, independent living centers, home care agencies, hospice agencies, and behavioral health hospitals. National HealthCare Corporation also provides specialized services such as memory care, geriatric psychiatric acute care, senior care pharmacy, and rehabilitation services. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the company serves the growing needs of the elderly population and plays a significant role in supporting post-acute care infrastructure. National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in long-term care delivery, with a commitment to providing extended care services designed to maximize patient wellbeing and independence across multiple states, primarily in the southeastern United States.
CEO Dr. Stephen Fowler Flatt · 15,278 employees · United States · https://www.nhccare.com