National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $10.29 EPS

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The real estate investment trust reported $11.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.18 by $10.29, FiscalAI reports. National Health Investors had a return on equity of 45.12% and a net margin of 152.82%. The business had revenue of $113.48 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $68.53 million.

National Health Investors Stock Down 3.4%

Shares of NHI stock traded down $2.31 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $65.48. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 81,729 shares, compared to its average volume of 406,817. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 6.78 and a current ratio of 6.78. National Health Investors has a 52-week low of $63.51 and a 52-week high of $91.38. The stock has a market cap of $3.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.59, a PEG ratio of 4.54 and a beta of 0.51. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $67.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $76.08.

National Health Investors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 31st. National Health Investors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.40%.

National Health Investors News Roundup

Here’s some of the latest news about NHI:

• Positive Sentiment: NHI announced a quarterly dividend, which may appeal to income-focused investors. Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue was reported at about $113.5 million, above the cited analyst estimate of $68.5 million. However, the revenue beat did not translate into stronger per-share FFO, the more relevant operating measure for a REIT. Revenue report
• Negative Sentiment: NHI’s 2026 NFFO guidance of $4.68–$4.70 is below the cited $4.76 analyst consensus. A muted summer selling season and community transitions among operating partners also present execution risks. Operating partner challenges

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NHI has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised National Health Investors from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of National Health Investors from $78.00 to $68.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 19th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of National Health Investors from $81.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. National Bank Financial set a $79.00 target price on National Health Investors in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of National Health Investors in a research note on Wednesday, September 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, National Health Investors has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $81.00.

National Health Investors Company Profile

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.