# National Healthcare (NHC) — Dividends

NHC · AMEX · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/nhc/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.62 |
| Forward yield | 1.07% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

National HealthCare pays a quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share. Its most recent [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) was September 30, 2026, with payment scheduled for October 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the company paid $2.62 per share, offering a 1.18% [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) at a share price of $222.465.

The company maintains a 5-year dividend growth streak. Calendar-year totals for complete years show steady increases: $2.08 in 2020, $2.11 in 2021, $2.26 in 2022, $2.34 in 2023, $2.42 in 2024, and $2.53 in 2025. Between 2020 and 2025, annual payouts grew each calendar year.

Since 2022, National HealthCare has consistently raised its quarterly dividend once a year with the June ex-date payment. Recent annual increases have ranged from $0.02 to $0.03 per share, representing gains between 3.39% and 4.92%. The previous quarterly rate of $0.64 was raised to $0.67 in June 2026 and maintained for the September 2026 payment. Following this established quarterly pattern, the next ex-date is expected in late December 2026, with future annual rate increases traditionally arriving with the June payment.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.67 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.67 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.64 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.64 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.64 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.64 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $0.61 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.61 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.61 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.61 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.59 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.59 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.59 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.59 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.57 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.57 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.57 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.57 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.55 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.55 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does National Healthcare (NHC) pay a dividend?

Yes. National Healthcare pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.67 per share.

### What is NHC's dividend yield?

National Healthcare paid $2.62 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.07% at the last price of $245.53. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is NHC's most recent ex-dividend date?

National Healthcare's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Oct 30, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has NHC been raising its dividend?

Yes — National Healthcare has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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