NHC
National HealthCare Corporation
NYSE MKT: NHC · HEALTHCARE · MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
$175.07
+0.25% today
Updated 2026-04-29
Market cap
$2.73B
P/E ratio
22.83
P/S ratio
1.80x
EPS (TTM)
$7.67
Dividend yield
1.45%
52W range
$92 – $184
Volume
0.1M
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Earnings
Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.
EPS beat streak
0 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
—
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
+4.2%
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
+306.6%
Most recent quarter
Quarterly EPS and revenue trend
Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)
How the stock reacts to earnings
Avg 1-day reaction
+0.9%
Last 3 reports
Positive reaction rate
67%
2 of 3 quarters
Largest single-day move
-5.8%
2025-12-31
| Report date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-day reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $1.58 | — | $138.41 | $130.41 | -5.8% |
| 2025-11-07 | $2.51 | — | $125.00 | $130.77 | +4.6% |
| 2025-08-07 | $1.52 | — | $96.64 | $100.38 | +3.9% |
Quarterly earnings history
| Fiscal quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | — | $1.58 | — | $384.79M | +4.2% |
| 2025-09-30 | — | $2.51 | — | $382.66M | +12.5% |
| 2025-06-30 | — | $1.52 | — | $374.91M | +28.7% |
| 2025-03-31 | — | $2.07 | — | $373.70M | +25.7% |
| 2024-12-31 | — | $0.39 | — | $369.35M | +22.7% |
| 2024-09-30 | — | $2.73 | — | $340.20M | +17.9% |
| 2024-06-30 | — | $1.73 | — | $291.21M | +3.1% |
| 2024-03-31 | — | $1.69 | — | $297.18M | +10.2% |
| 2023-12-31 | — | $1.83 | — | $300.91M | — |
| 2023-09-30 | — | $0.68 | — | $288.49M | — |
| 2023-06-30 | — | $1.06 | — | $282.58M | — |
| 2023-03-31 | — | $0.79 | — | $269.56M | — |
Frequently asked questions
Has National HealthCare Corporation beaten earnings estimates?
National HealthCare Corporation has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 0 of its last 8 quarterly reports.
How does NHC stock react to earnings?
NHC stock has moved an average of +0.9% in the trading day following earnings over its last 3 reports, with positive reactions in 67% of those quarters.
What is National HealthCare Corporation's revenue growth rate?
National HealthCare Corporation reported year-over-year revenue growth of +4.2% in its most recent quarter, with EPS growing +306.6% year-over-year.