National Healthcare (NHC) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026)
National Healthcare's (NHC) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 3.86 in Q2 2026, up 58.76% on a YoY basis from 2.43 in Q2 2025, and up 6.89% quarter-over-quarter from 3.61 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
National Healthcare (NHC) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
National Healthcare (NHC) has reported Dividend Coverage Ratio for 17 consecutive years, with 3.86 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio rose 58.76% year-over-year to 3.86; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 3.5 (up 28.21% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 3.13, up 14.31% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio improved to 3.86 in Q2 2026 per NHC's latest filing, from 3.61 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio topped out at 4.53 in Q3 2024 and bottomed at 0.35 in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Dividend Coverage Ratio has averaged 2.24 across 5 years, with a median of 2.42 in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Dividend Coverage Ratio slumped 98.14% in 2022, then surged 619.36% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 0.62 in 2022, then surged by 384.84% to 2.99 in 2023, then slumped by 79.42% to 0.62 in 2024, then surged by 291.37% to 2.41 in 2025, then surged by 60.26% to 3.86 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Dividend Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 3.86, 3.61, and 2.41 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrightSpring Health Services | 12.78 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 492.75 Mn | - |
| 2 | Ensign | 9.96 Bn | 9.63 Bn | 306.24 Mn | 26.36 |
| 3 | Pacs | 6.96 Bn | 6.79 Bn | 338.46 Mn | - |
| 4 | Chemed | 6.81 Bn | 6.77 Bn | 221.47 Mn | 8.60 |
| 5 | Option Care Health | 3.62 Bn | 3.42 Bn | 267.25 Mn | - |
| 6 | National Healthcare | 3.57 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 313.55 Mn | 3.86 |
| 7 | Aveanna Healthcare Holdings | 3.04 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 218.53 Mn | - |
| 8 | Brookdale Senior Living | 2.90 Bn | 2.50 Bn | 709.22 Mn | - |
| 9 | Addus HomeCare | 2.18 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 121.56 Mn | - |
| 10 | Sonida Senior Living | 1.85 Bn | 1.80 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.86 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.61 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.41 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.13 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.43 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.42 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.62 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.53 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.88 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.89 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.99 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.12 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.76 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.29 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.62 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -0.35 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.24 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.80 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.54 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -0.44 |