National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Reaches New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

National HealthCare Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $142.57 and last traded at $142.1450, with a volume of 1885 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $137.75.

National HealthCare Price Performance

The business has a fifty day moving average of $127.22 and a 200-day moving average of $114.63. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm has a market cap of $2.17 billion, a PE ratio of 21.62 and a beta of 0.65.

National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $1.58 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $382.66 million for the quarter. National HealthCare had a return on equity of 9.52% and a net margin of 6.75%.

National HealthCare Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be issued a $0.64 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. National HealthCare’s dividend payout ratio is presently 59.12%.

About National HealthCare

National HealthCare Corporation engages in the operation of services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted and independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and health hospitals. Its skilled nursing facilities offer licensed therapy services, nutrition services, social services, activities, and housekeeping and laundry services, as well as medical services prescribed by physicians; and rehabilitative services, such as physical, speech, respiratory, and occupational therapy for patients recovering from strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic conditions, neurological illnesses, or other illnesses, injuries, or disabilities.