National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the seven analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, four have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $87.50.

NHI has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of National Health Investors in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $94.00 price target on shares of National Health Investors in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on National Health Investors from $86.00 to $84.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price target on National Health Investors from $92.00 to $89.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd.

National Health Investors Price Performance

NYSE NHI opened at $73.46 on Friday. National Health Investors has a 52 week low of $68.80 and a 52 week high of $91.38. The company has a current ratio of 8.20, a quick ratio of 8.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. The stock has a market cap of $3.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $79.59 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $80.54.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) last posted its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.21 by ($0.39). National Health Investors had a return on equity of 9.82% and a net margin of 36.86%.The firm had revenue of $115.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $70.22 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.15 EPS. National Health Investors’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.9% on a year-over-year basis. National Health Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.740-4.790 EPS. Analysts forecast that National Health Investors will post 5.07 EPS for the current year.

National Health Investors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.92 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.0%. National Health Investors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 118.71%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 20.0% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 992,802 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $80,278,000 after acquiring an additional 165,467 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 14.9% in the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 22,409 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,812,000 after acquiring an additional 2,900 shares in the last quarter. Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 5.2% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 24,866 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,011,000 after acquiring an additional 1,225 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 34.3% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 626 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 15.5% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 51,949 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $4,201,000 after acquiring an additional 6,963 shares in the last quarter. 62.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

National Health Investors Company Profile

National Health Investors, Inc (NYSE: NHI) is a specialized real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and financing high-quality healthcare and senior housing facilities in the United States. The company’s portfolio encompasses a diverse range of properties, including skilled nursing centers, assisted living and memory care communities, behavioral health facilities, dialysis clinics, and medical office buildings. NHI typically enters into long-term net-lease agreements with experienced healthcare operators, providing stable and predictable rental income streams while enabling its tenants to concentrate on delivering quality care.

Since its founding in 1991 and initial public offering later that year, National Health Investors has pursued a disciplined growth strategy centered on strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and selective development.