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NRC

National Research Corp

NASDAQ: NRC · HEALTHCARE · HEALTH INFORMATION SERVICES

$16.46
-0.48% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$389.19M
P/E ratio
34.22
P/S ratio
2.83x
EPS (TTM)
$0.50
Dividend yield
3.02%
52W range
$11 – $23
Volume
0.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

50
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F
5.0
Quality
C+
8.5
Profitability
A
6.7
Valuation
B
/9
Piotroski F-Score
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →200 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$—
12-Month target
$12.00
-27.10%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$31.51
Margin of safety
+56.36%

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ ROE 51.20% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $6.06M — positive
+ 56.36% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Revenue declining -4.60% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$151.57M$148.58M$143.06M$137.39M$137.39M
Net income$31.80M$30.97M$24.78M$11.60M$1.80M
EPS$0.50
Free cash flow$26.43M$22.33M$19.18M$15.74M$6.06M
Profit margin20.98%20.84%17.32%8.44%8.44%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-03-12RAU, JASON RUSSELLBuy60,000
2026-02-17HARRISON, SHANE RBuy8,000$12.27
2026-01-22LOCKHART, STEPHEN HBuy8,819

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
NRC$389.19M502.08.56.75.0+56.36%Buy
LLY$789.69B7810.010.05.06.5Strong Buy
JNJ$547.64B594.79.03.36.0-41.97%Buy
ABBV$351.47B634.08.04.75.0-24.92%Buy
UNH$322.34B545.35.57.34.8+42.06%Buy
AZN$294.17B646.78.05.35.0+4.07%Buy

Smart narrative

National Research Corp trades at $16.46. representing a P/E of 34.22x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 50/100 indicates the stock is fair. TTM revenue stands at $137.39M. with profit margins at 8.44%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $31.51.

Frequently asked questions

What is National Research Corp's stock price?
National Research Corp (NRC) trades at $16.46.
Is National Research Corp overvalued?
Smart Value Score 50/100 (Grade C, Hold). DCF value $31.51.
What is the price target of National Research Corp (NRC)?
The analyst target price is $—, representing NaN% downside from the current price of $16.46.
What is the intrinsic value of National Research Corp (NRC)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $31.51, a +56.4% margin of safety versus $16.46.
What is National Research Corp's revenue?
TTM revenue is $137.39M.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryHEALTH INFORMATION SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.83x
ROE51.20%
Beta0.41
50D MA$15.93
200D MA$15.79
Shares out0.02B
Float0.01B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.1M

Performance

1 week-0.68%
1 month+0.34%
3 months-20.49%
YTD-6.77%
1 year
3 years
5 years