National HealthCare Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Short Interest Down 19.1% in January

National HealthCare Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 337,737 shares, a decline of 19.1% from the December 31st total of 417,491 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 79,596 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.2 days. Approximately 2.6% of the company’s shares are sold short. Approximately 2.6% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 79,596 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.2 days.

National HealthCare Trading Up 4.3%

National HealthCare stock traded up $6.18 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $149.29. The stock had a trading volume of 66,069 shares, compared to its average volume of 66,275. National HealthCare has a twelve month low of $89.14 and a twelve month high of $149.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.72. The firm has a market cap of $2.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.04 and a beta of 0.64. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $137.84 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $123.15.

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

National HealthCare Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a $0.64 dividend. This represents a $2.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. National HealthCare’s dividend payout ratio is currently 59.12%.

National HealthCare Company Profile

National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC) is a healthcare services company specializing in long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation. The company operates skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and outpatient therapy clinics. Through its subsidiary, National HealthCare Partners, NHC provides contract rehabilitation services, pharmacy management and clinical consulting to a broad network of senior living and healthcare providers.

Headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, National HealthCare Corporation has built a regional footprint across the southeastern and south-central United States.