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NHI

National Health Investors Inc

NYSE: NHI · REAL ESTATE · REIT - HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

$76.91
+0.50% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$3.71B
P/E ratio
25.34
P/S ratio
9.78x
EPS (TTM)
$3.02
Dividend yield
4.75%
52W range
$66 – $90
Volume
0.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

48
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C
6.5
Quality
B
8.0
Profitability
A
6.0
Valuation
B
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.5
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$88.75
+15.39%
12-Month target
$82.45
+7.20%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$130.65
Margin of safety
+32.45%
0 Strong Buy5 Buy3 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 37.50% — above average
+ Free cash flow $59.27M — positive
+ 32.45% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Revenue declining -2.60% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$278.19M$319.83M$335.18M$378.53M$379.29M
Net income$66.40M$135.65M$137.99M$142.18M$38.16M
EPS$3.02
Free cash flow$178.98M$180.71M$192.44M$220.26M$59.27M
Profit margin23.87%42.41%41.17%37.56%37.50%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
NHI$3.71B484.08.06.06.5+32.45%Hold
WELL$153.42B5710.05.52.06.5-58.00%Buy
PLD$129.41B638.07.05.35.0+47.17%Buy
EQIX$106.79B506.76.52.03.5-38.49%Buy
AMT$85.12B726.79.06.03.8+17.63%Strong Buy
SPG$76.16B677.39.04.04.5-18.66%Strong Buy

Smart narrative

National Health Investors Inc trades at $76.91. representing a P/E of 25.34x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 48/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.46, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $379.29M. with profit margins at 37.50%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $130.65.

Frequently asked questions

What is National Health Investors Inc's stock price?
National Health Investors Inc (NHI) trades at $76.91.
Is National Health Investors Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 48/100 (Grade C, Sell). DCF value $130.65.
What is the price target of National Health Investors Inc (NHI)?
The analyst target price is $88.75, representing +15.4% upside from the current price of $76.91.
What is the intrinsic value of National Health Investors Inc (NHI)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $130.65, a +32.5% margin of safety versus $76.91.
What is National Health Investors Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $379.29M.
Piotroski F-Score?
3/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
2.46 — grey zone.

Company info

SectorREAL ESTATE
IndustryREIT - HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio9.78x
ROE9.63%
Beta0.66
50D MA$84.44
200D MA$78.91
Shares out0.05B
Float0.05B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.3M

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