National Healthcare Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:NHPAP) Short Interest Up 20.1% in April

Posted by James Quigley on May 2nd, 2026

National Healthcare Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:NHPAP – Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,986 shares, an increase of 20.1% from the March 31st total of 3,318 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 11,462 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

National Healthcare Properties Stock Up 0.7%

NASDAQ:NHPAP opened at $20.97 on Friday. National Healthcare Properties has a 1 year low of $13.42 and a 1 year high of $22.17. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $19.78 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $19.14.

National Healthcare Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 6th were paid a $0.4609 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 6th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.8%.

Institutional Trading of National Healthcare Properties

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in National Healthcare Properties stock. NBC Securities Inc. grew its position in National Healthcare Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:NHPAP – Free Report) by 96.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,625 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,243 shares during the quarter. NBC Securities Inc.’s holdings in National Healthcare Properties were worth $165,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

About National Healthcare Properties

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NHP is a $2.6 billion healthcare REIT with a high-quality portfolio focused on two segments, Medical Office Buildings and Senior Housing Operating Properties.