National Health Investors’ (NHI) “Overweight” Rating Reiterated at Cantor Fitzgerald

Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed their overweight rating on shares of National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. Cantor Fitzgerald currently has a $94.00 target price on the real estate investment trust’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. National Bank Financial set a $85.00 price target on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of National Health Investors from $85.00 to $86.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, March 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Friday, March 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of National Health Investors from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $85.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of National Health Investors from $92.00 to $89.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $87.50.

National Health Investors Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE NHI opened at $76.97 on Wednesday. National Health Investors has a 1 year low of $68.80 and a 1 year high of $91.38. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $84.81 and its 200 day moving average price is $80.39. The firm has a market cap of $3.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.23 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 6.90 and a current ratio of 6.90.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.23 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $105.82 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $95.12 million. National Health Investors had a return on equity of 9.56% and a net margin of 37.81%.The firm’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.24 EPS. National Health Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.940-4.990 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that National Health Investors will post 5.02 earnings per share for the current year.

National Health Investors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. National Health Investors’s payout ratio is presently 121.85%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NHI. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in National Health Investors during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in National Health Investors by 244.1% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 406 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the period. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in National Health Investors during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in National Health Investors by 41.8% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares during the period. Finally, Key Capital Management INC acquired a new position in National Health Investors during the 4th quarter valued at about $47,000. 62.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About National Health Investors

National Health Investors, Inc (NYSE: NHI) is a specialized real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and financing high-quality healthcare and senior housing facilities in the United States. The company’s portfolio encompasses a diverse range of properties, including skilled nursing centers, assisted living and memory care communities, behavioral health facilities, dialysis clinics, and medical office buildings. NHI typically enters into long-term net-lease agreements with experienced healthcare operators, providing stable and predictable rental income streams while enabling its tenants to concentrate on delivering quality care.

Since its founding in 1991 and initial public offering later that year, National Health Investors has pursued a disciplined growth strategy centered on strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and selective development.