National Health Investors (NHI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
National Health Investors (NHI) posted Free Cash Flow of -$52.0 million for Q1 2026, up 30.92% on a QoQ basis from -$75.3 million in Q4 2025, and down 85.85% year-over-year from -$367.7 million in Q1 2025.
National Health Investors (NHI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
National Health Investors' Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$52.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 85.85% year-over-year to -$52.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$61.5 million (down 7726.64% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$37.5 million, down 153.86% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$52.0 million for Q1 2026 at National Health Investors, up from -$75.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $85.2 million in Q3 2023 and bottomed at -$75.3 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $18.0 million and a median of $38.7 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Peak annual rise in Free Cash Flow reached 279.62% in 2024, while the deepest fall reached 499.35% in 2024.
- National Health Investors' Free Cash Flow stood at $40.5 million in 2022, then plunged by 56.32% to $17.7 million in 2023, then plunged by 499.35% to -$70.7 million in 2024, then decreased by 6.59% to -$75.3 million in 2025, then soared by 30.92% to -$52.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NHI's Free Cash Flow at -$52.0 million in Q1 2026, -$75.3 million in Q4 2025, and $62.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welltower | 172.91 Bn | 168.34 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 565.24 Mn |
| 2 | Ventas | 46.62 Bn | 46.50 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 322.17 Mn |
| 3 | Healthpeak Properties | 15.34 Bn | 16.55 Bn | - | 118.75 Mn |
| 4 | Omega Healthcare Investors | 15.14 Bn | 15.41 Bn | - | 90.51 Mn |
| 5 | American Healthcare REIT | 10.71 Bn | 10.59 Bn | 97.60 Mn | -84.87 Mn |
| 6 | CareTrust REIT | 9.45 Bn | 9.46 Bn | - | 87.21 Mn |
| 7 | Healthcare Realty Trust | 7.33 Bn | 7.33 Bn | - | 50.76 Mn |
| 8 | Sabra Health Care REIT | 5.09 Bn | 5.09 Bn | - | 86.51 Mn |
| 9 | Diversified Healthcare Trust | 4.51 Bn | 4.39 Bn | 295.29 Mn | -26.82 Mn |
| 10 | National Health Investors | 3.86 Bn | 3.87 Bn | - | -52.05 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -52.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -52.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -75.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -75.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 62.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 62.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -28.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -28.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -70.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -70.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 48.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 48.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 50.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 50.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.70 Mn |