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NRC

NRC Health

NRC

Healthcare · Health Information Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$20.15

Overvalued · -50% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.18%

Annual Dividend

$0.64

Payout Ratio

250%

5-Yr Growth

-9.1%

Ex-Date

Sep 25, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about NRC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, NRC Health (NRC) has a forward dividend yield of 3.18%, based on an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and a share price of $20.15.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, NRC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (45 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • NRC last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • NRC's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 25, 2026, for a dividend of $0.16 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, NRC pays out 250% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • NRC's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 9.1% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, NRC's 3.18% yield is 33% above its five-year average yield of 2.39%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for NRC is $10.09 per share, 50% below the $20.15 share price, so NRC screens as overvalued.
  • NRC Health (NRC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • NRC Health (NRC) has raised its regular dividend 7 times and cut it 2 times across the 46 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 33.3% increase to $0.160 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 26, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 29, 2022.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "NRC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NRC

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, NRC Health (NRC) yields 3.18% ($0.64 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (45/100).

Is NRC a good dividend stock?

Mixed

NRC Health (NRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.18% ($0.64/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2023
    • Elevated payout ratio (250%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    3.18%
    Payout Ratio
    250%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.64
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -9.1%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 25, 2026
    Years of Growth
    1
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.28
    Market Cap
    $446.1M
    P/E Ratio
    84.0
    5-Yr Total Return
    -50%
    52-Week Range
    $11.32 – $23.68
    Dividend Safety
    D · 45/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)

    NRC dividend raises and cuts

    NRC Health (NRC) has raised its regular dividend 7 times and cut it 2 times across the 46 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 33.3% increase to $0.160 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 26, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 29, 2022.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Dec 26, 2025Raise$0.120 → $0.160+33.3%
    Dec 29, 2022Cut$0.240 → $0.120−50.0%
    Mar 30, 2022Raise$0.120 → $0.240+100.0%
    Apr 16, 2021Cut$0.210 → $0.120−42.9%
    Dec 30, 2019Raise$0.190 → $0.210+10.5%
    Mar 28, 2019Raise$0.170 → $0.190+11.8%
    Jun 28, 2018Raise$0.100 → $0.170+70.0%
    Dec 28, 2016Raise$0.0800 → $0.100+25.0%
    Mar 29, 2016Raise$0.0600 → $0.0800+33.3%
    Every NRC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    NRC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 25, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →NRC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is NRC a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. NRC Health (NRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.18% ($0.64/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

    Is NRC undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, NRC's fair value is about $10.09 versus a $20.15 share price — so it looks overvalued (-50% vs. fair value).

    Is NRC's dividend safe?

    NRC has a dividend-safety grade of D (45/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is NRC's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for NRC is about $10.09 per share, about 50% below the current $20.15 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is NRC a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data NRC screens as "mixed" and overvalued. NRC Health (NRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.18% ($0.64/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will NRC cut its dividend?

    NRC earns a dividend-safety grade of D (45/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does NRC pay a dividend?

    Yes. NRC Health pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.64 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.18%.

    What is NRC's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, NRC's forward dividend yield is 3.18%, based on a $0.64 annual dividend and a $20.15 share price.

    What is NRC's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, NRC pays $0.64 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is NRC's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, NRC's payout ratio is 250% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has NRC grown its dividend?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, NRC has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

    When is the next NRC ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, NRC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 25, 2026, for $0.16 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $0.64 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$16.00
    Annual$64.00
    Monthly avg$5.33

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