National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHCGet Free Report) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $1.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $386.51 million for the quarter. National HealthCare had a net margin of 6.75% and a return on equity of 9.52%.

National HealthCare Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NHC traded up $3.33 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $163.50. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 111,067 shares, compared to its average volume of 71,131. The company has a 50 day moving average of $146.46 and a two-hundred day moving average of $130.89. The company has a quick ratio of 1.72, a current ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm has a market cap of $2.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.23 and a beta of 0.64. National HealthCare has a 1-year low of $89.14 and a 1-year high of $171.64.

National HealthCare Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.64 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. National HealthCare’s dividend payout ratio is currently 59.12%.

National HealthCare Company Profile

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National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC) is a healthcare services company specializing in long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation. The company operates skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and outpatient therapy clinics. Through its subsidiary, National HealthCare Partners, NHC provides contract rehabilitation services, pharmacy management and clinical consulting to a broad network of senior living and healthcare providers.

Headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, National HealthCare Corporation has built a regional footprint across the southeastern and south-central United States.

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