NHC Dividend History
National HealthCare Corporation · every payment since 1987
As of Oct 18, 2026, National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has paid 130 dividends since 1987. The most recent was $0.6700 per share (ex-date Sep 30, 2026, paid Oct 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months NHC paid $2.6200 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.08%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +4.7% versus the 2 before.
Latest news: National HealthCare Raises Quarterly Dividend to 67 Cents · Jul 1, 2026
Latest dividend
$0.6700
Last ex-date
Sep 30, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$2.62
Trailing yield
1.08%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
21 yrs
Key facts: NHC dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends has 130 dividend payments on record for National HealthCare Corporation (NHC), going back to 1987.
- NHC's most recent dividend was $0.67 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 30, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, NHC paid $2.62 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.08%.
- NHC's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jun 30, 2026 ex-date, a 4.7% rise to $0.67 per share.
- NHC's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Mar 25, 1992 ex-date, a 68.6% reduction to $0.11 per share.
- NHC paid $2.53 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 4.5% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "NHC Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NHC/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
2.15%
of price a year ago
Price change
+99.1%
$121.95 → $242.82
Approx. total return
+101.3%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
NHC dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
NHC dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $1.9800 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $2.5300 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 4 | $2.4200 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4 | $2.3400 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 4 | $2.2600 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.1100 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.0800 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.0600 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.9800 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4 | $1.8900 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.7500 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 4 | $1.5400 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.3400 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 4 | $1.2600 | -42.7% |
| 2012 | 5timing | $2.2000 | +86.4% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.1800 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.1000 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.0200 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.9300 | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.8100 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.6900 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.5750 | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.5000 | — |
| 1998 | 1timing | $17.0000 | +608.3% |
| 1997 | 4 | $2.4000 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 4 | $2.1600 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 4 | $1.9800 | +46.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | $1.3560 | -31.5% |
| 1993 | 5timing | $1.9800 | +122.5% |
| 1992 | 5timing | $0.8900 | -96.0% |
| 1991 | 5timing | $22.2250 | +1432.8% |
| 1990 | 5timing | $1.4500 | — |
| 1987 | 1timing | $0.6880 | — |
Every NHC dividend
30 raises · 3 cuts · 4 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.6700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.6700 | +4.7% | Raise |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.6400 | +4.9% | Raise |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.6100 | +3.4% | Raise |
| Mar 27, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.5900 | +3.5% | Raise |
| Mar 30, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.5700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.5700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.5700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.5700 | +3.6% | Raise |
| Mar 30, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.5500 | +5.8% | Raise |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Feb 1, 2021 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Feb 3, 2020 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | $0.5200 | +4.0% | Raise |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Jun 3, 2019 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Mar 1, 2019 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Dec 3, 2018 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | $0.5000 | +4.2% | Raise |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Mar 1, 2018 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | $0.4800 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | $0.4500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Mar 1, 2017 | $0.4500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | $0.4500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | $0.4500 | +12.5% | Raise |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Mar 1, 2016 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 | $0.4000 | +17.6% | Raise |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Jun 1, 2015 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Mar 2, 2015 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Dec 1, 2014 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Sep 2, 2014 | $0.3400 | +6.3% | Raise |
| Mar 27, 2014 | Jun 2, 2014 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Mar 3, 2014 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2013 | Dec 2, 2013 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2013 | Aug 30, 2013 | $0.3200 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Mar 26, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2012 | Mar 1, 2013 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 | $1.0000 | — | Special |
| Sep 27, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Aug 31, 2012 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Jun 1, 2012 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Mar 1, 2012 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2011 | Dec 1, 2011 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2011 | Sep 1, 2011 | $0.3000 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Mar 29, 2011 | Jun 1, 2011 | $0.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2010 | Mar 1, 2011 | $0.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2010 | Dec 1, 2010 | $0.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2010 | Sep 1, 2010 | $0.2800 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Mar 29, 2010 | Jun 1, 2010 | $0.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2009 | Mar 1, 2010 | $0.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2009 | Dec 1, 2009 | $0.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2009 | Sep 1, 2009 | $0.2600 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Mar 27, 2009 | Jun 1, 2009 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2008 | Mar 2, 2009 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2008 | Dec 1, 2008 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2008 | Sep 2, 2008 | $0.2400 | +14.3% | Raise |
| Mar 27, 2008 | Jun 2, 2008 | $0.2100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2007 | Mar 3, 2008 | $0.2100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2007 | Dec 3, 2007 | $0.2100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2007 | Sep 3, 2007 | $0.2100 | +16.7% | Raise |
| Mar 28, 2007 | Jun 1, 2007 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Mar 1, 2007 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2006 | Dec 1, 2006 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2006 | Sep 1, 2006 | $0.1800 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Mar 29, 2006 | Jun 1, 2006 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2005 | Mar 1, 2006 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2005 | Dec 1, 2005 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2005 | Sep 1, 2005 | $0.1500 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Mar 29, 2005 | Jun 1, 2005 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2004 | Mar 1, 2005 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2004 | Dec 1, 2004 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2004 | Sep 10, 2004 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2004 | Jun 10, 2004 | $0.1250 | — | First |
| Jan 5, 1998 | — | $17.0000 | — | Special |
| Nov 26, 1997 | Feb 16, 1998 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 1997 | Nov 14, 1997 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 1997 | Aug 15, 1997 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 1997 | May 15, 1997 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 1996 | Feb 14, 1997 | $0.6000 | +15.4% | Raise |
| Sep 26, 1996 | Nov 15, 1996 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 1996 | Aug 15, 1996 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 1996 | May 15, 1996 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 1995 | Feb 15, 1996 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 1995 | Nov 15, 1995 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 1995 | Aug 15, 1995 | $0.5200 | +23.8% | Raise |
| Mar 27, 1995 | — | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 1994 | Feb 15, 1995 | $0.4200 | +34.6% | Raise |
| Sep 26, 1994 | Nov 15, 1994 | $0.3120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 24, 1994 | Aug 15, 1994 | $0.3120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 1994 | May 13, 1994 | $0.3120 | +30.0% | Raise |
| Dec 27, 1993 | Feb 14, 1994 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 24, 1993 | Jan 10, 1994 | $1.1000 | — | Special |
| Sep 24, 1993 | Nov 12, 1993 | $0.2400 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Jun 24, 1993 | Aug 13, 1993 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 1993 | May 14, 1993 | $0.2000 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Dec 24, 1992 | Feb 15, 1993 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 24, 1992 | Nov 13, 1992 | $0.1600 | +45.5% | Raise |
| Jun 24, 1992 | Aug 14, 1992 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 1992 | May 15, 1992 | $0.1100 | -68.6% | Cut |
| Feb 7, 1992 | Feb 15, 1992 | $0.3500 | -16.7% | Cut |
| Dec 24, 1991 | — | $0.4200 | -12.5% | Cut |
| Oct 17, 1991 | — | $20.6250 | — | Special |
| Sep 19, 1991 | Nov 15, 1991 | $0.4800 | +37.1% | Raise |
| Jun 24, 1991 | Aug 15, 1991 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 22, 1991 | May 15, 1991 | $0.3500 | +16.7% | Raise |
| Dec 24, 1990 | Feb 15, 1991 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 24, 1990 | Nov 15, 1990 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 25, 1990 | Aug 15, 1990 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 1990 | May 15, 1990 | $0.3000 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Feb 9, 1990 | Feb 15, 1990 | $0.2500 | — | First |
| Jan 2, 1987 | Jan 15, 1987 | $0.6880 | — | First |
NHC dividend history — FAQ
How much is NHC's dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, NHC's most recent dividend was $0.6700 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 30, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.6200 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.08%.
How often does NHC pay a dividend?
National HealthCare Corporation pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is NHC's next dividend?
NHC's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has NHC ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 3 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2004.
How much did NHC pay in dividends in 2025?
NHC paid $2.5300 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 4.5% from 2024.
What was NHC's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, NHC paid $2.6200 per share, 2.15% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +99.1%. That is an approximate total return of +101.3% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to NHC