Pensionfund PDN Takes Position in National Health Investors, Inc. $NHI

Pensionfund PDN purchased a new position in National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 7,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $535,000.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 28.7% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,546 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $114,000 after acquiring an additional 345 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of National Health Investors by 9.6% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 249,937 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $18,460,000 after purchasing an additional 21,851 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in National Health Investors by 1,728.4% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 69,697 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $5,148,000 after buying an additional 65,885 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of National Health Investors by 12.2% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 10,911 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $765,000 after purchasing an additional 1,183 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey grew its holdings in National Health Investors by 9.7% during the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 10,542 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $739,000 after buying an additional 936 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 62.51% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Monday, December 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut National Health Investors from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $85.00 price target for the company. in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $85.00 price objective on National Health Investors in a report on Monday, January 5th. Truist Financial increased their target price on National Health Investors from $85.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, National Bank Financial set a $85.00 price target on shares of National Health Investors in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.67.

National Health Investors Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NHI opened at $82.33 on Tuesday. National Health Investors, Inc. has a twelve month low of $66.41 and a twelve month high of $91.38. The company has a current ratio of 6.90, a quick ratio of 6.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $84.29 and its 200-day simple moving average is $79.68. The company has a market cap of $3.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.26, a P/E/G ratio of 4.44 and a beta of 0.65.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.23 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $105.82 million during 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.24 earnings per share. National Health Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.940-4.990 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that National Health Investors, Inc. will post 4.41 EPS for the current year.

National Health Investors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. National Health Investors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 121.85%.

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.