National Healthcare (NHC) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (2010 - 2026)
National Healthcare (NHC) reported Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of $15.8 million for Q1 2026, up 1.25% on a YoY basis from $15.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 0.79% quarter-over-quarter from $15.6 million in Q4 2025.
National Healthcare (NHC) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
National Healthcare has reported Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for 17 years, with the latest figure at $15.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) rose 1.25% year-over-year to $15.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $15.8 million (up 1.25% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $15.6 million, changed 0.31% from the prior year.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for Q1 2026 stood at $15.8 million, up from $15.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) was $15.8 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $15.3 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) has averaged $15.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $15.5 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) fell 0.88% — and 2024, when it grew 2.17%.
- National Healthcare's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) stood at $15.4 million in 2022, then declined by 0.45% to $15.4 million in 2023, then advanced by 1.44% to $15.6 million in 2024, then climbed by 0.31% to $15.6 million in 2025, then climbed by 0.79% to $15.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) figures came in at $15.8 million (Q1 2026), $15.6 million (Q4 2025), and $15.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares (Diluted Avg.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 83.85 Bn | 86.23 Bn | 16.26 Bn | - |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 14.98 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 87.60 Mn |
| 3 | Davita | 13.99 Bn | 14.84 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 68.88 Mn |
| 4 | Encompass Health | 9.72 Bn | 10.34 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 100.60 Mn |
| 5 | Ensign | 8.90 Bn | 8.31 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 59.57 Mn |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.59 Bn | 8.55 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 597,000.00 |
| 7 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 7.67 Bn | 5.29 Bn | -4.26 Bn | - |
| 8 | Chemed | 5.97 Bn | 5.96 Bn | 215.76 Mn | - |
| 9 | Pacs | 5.74 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 162.08 Mn |
| 10 | National Healthcare | 3.15 Bn | 2.89 Bn | 290.58 Mn | 15.77 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 15.40 Mn |