National Healthcare Corp. (NHC)
SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES · XASE · $3.4B market cap
$223.59 as of Aug 14, 2026
Yield (TTM)1.2%
Annual dividend$2.59
Growth streak12 yrs
3y growth4.0%
5y growth4.5%
FrequencyQuarterly
Last ex-divSep 30, 2026
Last paidOct 30, 2026
National Healthcare Corp. (NHC) has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and currently yields 1.2%. NHC pays quarterly; the most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026.
Dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-30 | $0.670 | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-31 | $0.670 | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-30 | $0.640 | Quarterly |
| 2026 total | $1.980 | ||
| 2025 | |||
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-30 | $0.640 | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-31 | $0.640 | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-08-01 | $0.640 | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-28 | 2025-04-25 | $0.610 | Quarterly |
| 2025 total | $2.530 | ||
| 2024 | |||
| 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-31 | $0.610 | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-11-01 | $0.610 | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-08-01 | $0.610 | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-01 | $0.590 | Quarterly |
| 2024 total | $2.420 | ||
| 2023 | |||
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-02-01 | $0.590 | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-11-01 | $0.590 | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-31 | $0.590 | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-01 | $0.570 | Quarterly |
| 2023 total | $2.340 | ||
| 2022 | |||
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-02-01 | $0.570 | Quarterly |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-11-01 | $0.570 | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-08-01 | $0.570 | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-05-02 | $0.550 | Quarterly |
| 2022 total | $2.260 | ||
| 2021 | |||
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-02-01 | $0.550 | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-11-01 | $0.520 | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-08-02 | $0.520 | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-05-03 | $0.520 | Quarterly |
| 2021 total | $2.110 | ||
| 2020 | |||
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-02-01 | $0.520 | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-29 | 2020-11-02 | $0.520 | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-08-03 | $0.520 | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-30 | 2020-05-01 | $0.520 | Quarterly |
| 2020 total | $2.080 | ||
| 2019 | |||
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-02-03 | $0.520 | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-12-02 | $0.520 | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-08-30 | $0.520 | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-06-03 | $0.500 | Quarterly |
| 2019 total | $2.060 | ||
| 2018 | |||
| 2018-12-28 | 2019-03-01 | $0.500 | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-27 | 2018-12-03 | $0.500 | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-31 | $0.500 | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-28 | 2018-06-01 | $0.480 | Quarterly |
| 2018 total | $1.980 | ||
| 2017 | |||
| 2017-12-28 | 2018-03-01 | $0.480 | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-28 | 2017-12-01 | $0.480 | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-09-01 | $0.480 | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-29 | 2017-06-01 | $0.450 | Quarterly |
| 2017 total | $1.890 | ||
| 2016 | |||
| 2016-12-28 | 2017-03-01 | $0.450 | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-28 | 2016-12-01 | $0.450 | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-28 | 2016-09-01 | $0.450 | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-29 | 2016-06-01 | $0.400 | Quarterly |
| 2016 total | $1.750 | ||
| 2015 | |||
| 2015-12-29 | 2016-03-01 | $0.400 | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-28 | 2015-12-01 | $0.400 | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-26 | 2015-09-01 | $0.400 | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-27 | 2015-06-01 | $0.340 | Quarterly |
| 2015 total | $1.540 | ||
| 2014 | |||
| 2014-12-29 | 2015-03-02 | $0.340 | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-26 | 2014-12-01 | $0.340 | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-26 | 2014-09-02 | $0.340 | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-27 | 2014-06-02 | $0.320 | Quarterly |
| 2014 total | $1.340 | ||
| 2013 | |||
| 2013-12-27 | 2014-03-03 | $0.320 | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-26 | 2013-12-02 | $0.320 | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-26 | 2013-08-30 | $0.320 | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-26 | 2013-05-31 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2013 total | $1.260 | ||
| 2012 | |||
| 2012-12-27 | 2013-03-01 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-13 | 2012-12-21 | $1.000 | Irregular |
| 2012-09-27 | 2012-11-30 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-27 | 2012-08-31 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-28 | 2012-06-01 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2012 total | $2.200 | ||
| 2011 | |||
| 2011-12-28 | 2012-03-01 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-28 | 2011-12-01 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-28 | 2011-09-01 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-29 | 2011-06-01 | $0.280 | Quarterly |
| 2011 total | $1.180 | ||
| 2010 | |||
| 2010-12-29 | 2011-03-01 | $0.280 | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-28 | 2010-12-01 | $0.280 | Quarterly |
| 2010-06-28 | 2010-09-01 | $0.280 | Quarterly |
| 2010-03-29 | 2010-06-01 | $0.260 | Quarterly |
| 2010 total | $1.100 | ||
| 2009 | |||
| 2009-12-29 | 2010-03-01 | $0.260 | Quarterly |
| 2009-09-28 | 2009-12-01 | $0.260 | Quarterly |
| 2009-06-26 | 2009-09-01 | $0.260 | Quarterly |
| 2009-03-27 | 2009-06-01 | $0.240 | Quarterly |
| 2009 total | $1.020 | ||
| 2008 | |||
| 2008-12-29 | 2009-03-02 | $0.240 | Quarterly |
| 2008-09-26 | 2008-12-01 | $0.240 | Quarterly |
| 2008-06-26 | 2008-09-02 | $0.240 | Quarterly |
| 2008-03-27 | 2008-06-02 | $0.210 | Quarterly |
| 2008 total | $0.930 | ||
| 2007 | |||
| 2007-12-27 | 2008-03-03 | $0.210 | Quarterly |
| 2007-09-26 | 2007-12-03 | $0.210 | Quarterly |
| 2007-06-27 | 2007-09-03 | $0.210 | Quarterly |
| 2007-03-28 | 2007-06-01 | $0.180 | Quarterly |
| 2007 total | $0.810 | ||
| 2006 | |||
| 2006-12-27 | 2007-03-01 | $0.180 | Quarterly |
| 2006-09-27 | 2006-12-01 | $0.180 | Quarterly |
| 2006-06-28 | 2006-09-01 | $0.180 | Quarterly |
| 2006-03-29 | 2006-06-01 | $0.150 | Quarterly |
| 2006 total | $0.690 | ||
| 2005 | |||
| 2005-12-28 | 2006-03-01 | $0.150 | Irregular |
| 2005-09-28 | 2005-12-01 | $0.150 | Irregular |
| 2005-06-28 | 2005-09-01 | $0.150 | Irregular |
| 2005-03-29 | 2005-06-01 | $0.125 | Irregular |
| 2005 total | $0.575 | ||
| 2004 | |||
| 2004-12-29 | 2005-03-01 | $0.125 | Irregular |
| 2004-09-28 | 2004-12-01 | $0.125 | Irregular |
| 2004-06-28 | 2004-09-10 | $0.125 | Irregular |
| 2004-04-28 | 2004-06-10 | $0.125 | Irregular |
| 2004 total | $0.500 | ||