National HealthCare Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Declares $0.64 Quarterly Dividend

National HealthCare Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of 0.64 per share on Friday, January 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 31st.

National HealthCare Price Performance

Shares of NYSEAMERICAN NHC traded up $1.17 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $126.17. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 28,771 shares, compared to its average volume of 61,707. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.80 and a beta of 0.58. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $119.59 and a 200-day moving average price of $108.41. National HealthCare has a 12-month low of $89.14 and a 12-month high of $136.86.

National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $382.66 million for the quarter. National HealthCare had a return on equity of 9.22% and a net margin of 7.19%.

About National HealthCare

National HealthCare Corporation engages in the operation of services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted and independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and health hospitals. Its skilled nursing facilities offer licensed therapy services, nutrition services, social services, activities, and housekeeping and laundry services, as well as medical services prescribed by physicians; and rehabilitative services, such as physical, speech, respiratory, and occupational therapy for patients recovering from strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic conditions, neurological illnesses, or other illnesses, injuries, or disabilities.