Centiva Capital LP Grows Position in National Health Investors, Inc. $NHI

Centiva Capital LP grew its holdings in shares of National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) by 191.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,791 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,436 shares during the quarter. Centiva Capital LP’s holdings in National Health Investors were worth $778,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of NHI. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of National Health Investors by 244.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 406 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in National Health Investors by 24.9% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,128 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in National Health Investors by 212.4% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,206 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $95,000 after purchasing an additional 820 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in National Health Investors by 28.7% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,546 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $114,000 after purchasing an additional 345 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its stake in National Health Investors by 24.1% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,629 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $115,000 after buying an additional 316 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.51% of the company’s stock.

National Health Investors Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NHI opened at $85.11 on Monday. National Health Investors, Inc. has a 1 year low of $66.41 and a 1 year high of $91.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 6.90 and a quick ratio of 6.90. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $83.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $79.40. The firm has a market cap of $4.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.18, a P/E/G ratio of 4.61 and a beta of 0.65.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.23 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $105.82 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $95.12 million. National Health Investors had a return on equity of 9.56% and a net margin of 37.81%.The company’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.24 earnings per share. National Health Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.940-4.990 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that National Health Investors, Inc. will post 4.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

National Health Investors Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a $0.92 dividend. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. National Health Investors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 121.85%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $85.00 price target on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Monday, January 5th. National Bank Financial set a $85.00 price objective on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of National Health Investors in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on National Health Investors from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, KeyCorp raised their price target on National Health Investors from $80.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.86.

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.