National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) Stock Has Average Target Price of $81.00 According to Analysts

National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the nine ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $81.00.

A number of research firms have issued reports on NHI. Truist Financial lowered their price target on National Health Investors from $81.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded National Health Investors from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Zacks Research upgraded National Health Investors from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of National Health Investors in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on National Health Investors from $78.00 to $68.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 19th.

National Health Investors Price Performance

Shares of NHI stock opened at $67.02 on Wednesday. National Health Investors has a 1-year low of $63.51 and a 1-year high of $91.38. The company has a market cap of $3.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.37, a PEG ratio of 4.27 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 6.78 and a quick ratio of 6.78. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $68.10 and its 200 day moving average is $76.41.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter. National Health Investors had a net margin of 38.56% and a return on equity of 10.89%. The business had revenue of $121.32 million during the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.22 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. National Health Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.740-4.790 EPS. Research analysts predict that National Health Investors will post 4.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

National Health Investors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.92 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.5%. National Health Investors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 108.67%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 108.5% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 415 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares in the last quarter. Compass Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of National Health Investors during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of National Health Investors by 38.0% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 603 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP bought a new position in shares of National Health Investors during the second quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in National Health Investors by 34.3% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 626 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.51% of the company’s stock.

About National Health Investors

National Health Investors, Inc (NYSE:NHI) is a real estate investment trust that owns and finances income-producing healthcare real estate in the United States. The company primarily focuses on properties serving older adults and patients who require specialized care.

NHI’s portfolio includes independent living communities, assisted living and memory care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, continuing care retirement communities, medical office buildings and other healthcare-related properties.