National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.92 on January 29th

National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.92 per share by the real estate investment trust on Friday, January 29th. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 31st.

National Health Investors has a payout ratio of 115.0% meaning the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments. Analysts expect National Health Investors to earn $4.98 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $3.76 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 75.5%.

National Health Investors Trading Down 4.6%

Shares of NHI opened at $67.96 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 4.77, a P/E/G ratio of 4.54 and a beta of 0.51. National Health Investors has a one year low of $63.51 and a one year high of $91.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 6.78 and a current ratio of 6.78. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $67.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $76.08.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 9th. The real estate investment trust reported $11.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $10.29. National Health Investors had a return on equity of 45.12% and a net margin of 152.82%. The company had revenue of $113.48 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $68.53 million. Sell-side analysts forecast that National Health Investors will post 4.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

National Health Investors News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting National Health Investors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NHI declared a quarterly dividend, supporting its appeal to income-focused investors. The reports differ on the dividend amount, so the announcement is a positive signal but the precise payout should be checked against the company release. Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue was reported at about $113.5 million, well above the cited $68.5 million estimate. However, the revenue beat did not translate into stronger FFO, the operating measure investors often focus on for REITs. Q3 revenue report
• Negative Sentiment: Q3 FFO was $1.12 per share, below the $1.17 consensus and down from $1.32 a year earlier. This weaker recurring performance likely weighed more heavily than the large reported GAAP EPS beat. Q3 FFO report
• Negative Sentiment: NHI forecast full-year 2026 EPS of $4.68–$4.70, below the cited analyst consensus of $4.76, signaling a softer outlook than expected. 2026 earnings guidance

About National Health Investors

National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) is a real estate investment trust that owns and finances properties used for senior housing and health care. Founded in 1991, the company is headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. NHI’s portfolio includes senior housing communities, such as independent living, assisted living and memory care properties, as well as skilled nursing facilities. It typically works with health care operators through property leases and mortgage loans. The company serves markets across the United States.