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National HealthCare Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) shares gapped up prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $74.41, but opened at $76.39. National HealthCare shares last traded at $76.39, with a volume of 34 shares changing hands.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a current ratio of 1.63 and a quick ratio of 1.60. The business’s 50 day moving average is $66.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion, a PE ratio of 41.82 and a beta of 0.19.
National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 19th. The company reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. National HealthCare had a return on equity of 7.82% and a net margin of 2.75%. The firm had revenue of $259.83 million for the quarter.
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 31st will be paid a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 30th.
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of NHC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in shares of National HealthCare by 84.4% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 177,025 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,756,000 after purchasing an additional 81,002 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in shares of National HealthCare by 40.5% during the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 138,834 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,220,000 after purchasing an additional 40,036 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. raised its position in shares of National HealthCare by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 915,839 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,820,000 after purchasing an additional 33,789 shares during the period. ExodusPoint Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of National HealthCare during the third quarter worth approximately $1,018,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of National HealthCare by 12.0% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 129,154 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,578,000 after purchasing an additional 13,787 shares during the period. 44.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
About National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC)
National HealthCare Corporation operates, manages, and provides services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, home health care programs, and a behavioral health hospital. Its skilled nursing facilities offer licensed therapy services, nutrition services, social services, activities, and housekeeping and laundry services, as well as medical services prescribed by physicians; and rehabilitative services, such as physical, speech, respiratory, and occupational therapy for patients recovering from strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic conditions, neurological illnesses, or other illnesses, injuries, or disabilities.
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