VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Sells 37,300 Shares of National Health Investors, Inc. $NHI

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al lowered its position in National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) by 42.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 49,800 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 37,300 shares during the period. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al’s holdings in National Health Investors were worth $3,803,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of National Health Investors in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of National Health Investors by 244.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 406 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 288 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in shares of National Health Investors by 41.8% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Key Capital Management INC bought a new stake in shares of National Health Investors in the 4th quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of National Health Investors in the 3rd quarter valued at $65,000. Institutional investors own 62.51% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NHI has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Friday, March 27th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on National Health Investors from $86.00 to $84.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut National Health Investors from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $85.00 target price for the company. in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. National Bank Financial set a $85.00 target price on National Health Investors in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $94.00 target price on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $87.50.

National Health Investors Trading Down 0.2%

National Health Investors stock opened at $74.86 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $81.66 and a 200-day moving average of $80.53. National Health Investors, Inc. has a one year low of $68.80 and a one year high of $91.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 8.20 and a quick ratio of 8.20. The company has a market cap of $3.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.15, a P/E/G ratio of 4.31 and a beta of 0.55.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.21 by ($0.39). National Health Investors had a return on equity of 9.82% and a net margin of 36.86%.The business had revenue of $115.13 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $70.22 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.15 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 28.9% on a year-over-year basis. National Health Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.740-4.790 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that National Health Investors, Inc. will post 4.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

National Health Investors Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.92 dividend. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. National Health Investors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 118.71%.

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.