SG Americas Securities LLC Increases Stock Position in National Health Investors, Inc. $NHI

SG Americas Securities LLC increased its holdings in National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) by 818.3% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 110,587 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 98,545 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in National Health Investors were worth $8,942,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in National Health Investors during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in National Health Investors by 244.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 406 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the period. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in National Health Investors in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 41.8% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in shares of National Health Investors in the fourth quarter valued at about $47,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.51% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at National Health Investors

In other National Health Investors news, Director Robert A. Mccabe, Jr. bought 890 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were bought at an average price of $71.65 per share, for a total transaction of $63,768.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 44,159 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,163,992.35. This trade represents a 2.06% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO D. Eric Mendelsohn bought 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $68.84 per share, with a total value of $103,260.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 133,316 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,177,473.44. This represents a 1.14% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 2.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial decreased their target price on shares of National Health Investors from $89.00 to $81.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Zacks Research cut National Health Investors from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on National Health Investors from $84.00 to $79.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 1st. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on National Health Investors from $90.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on National Health Investors from $85.00 to $80.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $83.86.

National Health Investors Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of National Health Investors stock opened at $77.58 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $3.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.02, a PEG ratio of 4.21 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 8.20 and a current ratio of 8.20. National Health Investors, Inc. has a one year low of $67.94 and a one year high of $91.38. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $74.89 and a two-hundred day moving average of $79.64.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) last released 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). The firm had revenue of $115.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $70.22 million. National Health Investors had a return on equity of 9.82% and a net margin of 36.86%.The firm’s revenue was up 28.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.15 EPS. National Health Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.740-4.790 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that National Health Investors, Inc. will post 4.87 earnings per share for the current year.

National Health Investors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.92 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.7%. National Health Investors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 118.71%.

National Health Investors 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.