National Healthcare Corp (NHC) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
National Healthcare Corp (NHC) stock forecast summary
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National Healthcare Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $3.27B.
For NHC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 30.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 35.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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How NHC ranks among 5150 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
National Healthcare Corp (NHC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | NHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.27B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 28.85x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 2.91x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% | – |
| EPS | $7.24 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $71.83 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $101.16 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | NHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.2% | – |
| ROA | 5.5% | – |
| ROIC | 8.7% | – |
| Operating Margin | 9.8% | – |
| Net Margin | 7.2% | – |
| EBT Margin | 9.5% | – |
| Tax Rate | 23.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | NHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.48x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 1.45x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 0.83x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 1.84x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 4.7x | – |
| Working Capital | $136M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | NHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $222M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 22.5% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | NHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.77x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 12.2x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.2x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 30 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | NHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.58B | – |
| Operating Income | $155M | – |
| Net Income | $115M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | NHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.58 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 35.6% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 16M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 13.2% | – |
| EPS Growth | 11.9% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $420M | 20.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $67M | 3.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $130M | 6.3% of assets |
| Inventory | $9M | 0.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $937M | 45.3% of assets |
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National Healthcare Corp (NHC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as National Healthcare Corp (Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities): 3 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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What is the National Healthcare Corp (NHC) stock forecast?
Our AI scores National Healthcare Corp every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are National Healthcare Corp stock predictions?
For NHC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 30.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 35.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are National Healthcare Corp forecasts updated?
National Healthcare Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are National Healthcare Corp's industry peers?
3 issuers in our coverage, NHC included, share the SEC industry code Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities. The largest are: Ensign Group, Inc (ENSG), Pacs Group, Inc. (PACS).
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