National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) released its earnings results on Monday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.21 by ($0.39), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $115.13 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $70.22 million. National Health Investors had a return on equity of 9.85% and a net margin of 36.86%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.15 EPS. National Health Investors updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.740-4.790 EPS.

National Health Investors Stock Performance

Shares of NHI stock traded up $0.65 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $73.74. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 23,668 shares, compared to its average volume of 304,224. The company has a 50 day moving average of $83.48 and a 200 day moving average of $80.56. The stock has a market cap of $3.57 billion, a PE ratio of 23.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.13 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a current ratio of 6.90, a quick ratio of 6.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. National Health Investors has a 12-month low of $68.80 and a 12-month high of $91.38.

National Health Investors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.92 dividend. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. National Health Investors’s dividend payout ratio is 121.85%.

Institutional Trading of National Health Investors

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in NHI. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 244.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 406 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of National Health Investors in the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of National Health Investors in the 3rd quarter valued at $65,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of National Health Investors in the 3rd quarter valued at $66,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 28.7% in 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. 62.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on NHI shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of National Health Investors in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of National Health Investors from $92.00 to $89.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of National Health Investors from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $85.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $94.00 target price on shares of National Health Investors in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, National Bank Financial set a $85.00 price objective on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. One research 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $87.50.

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.