National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in National HealthCare Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has returned 16.95% so far this year and 75.52% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, NHC has achieved an annualized return of 12.95%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 20, 1987, NHC's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.35%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Dec 2000 with a return of +146.0%, while the worst month was Oct 1991 at -60.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, NHC closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 12, 1999 with a return of +29.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 17, 1991 at -67.6%.

National HealthCare Corporation has an annualized alpha of 12.48%, beta of 0.65, and R² of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 21, 1987.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (68.09%) than losses (57.72%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.65 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.08 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R² of 0.08 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

NHC ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

National HealthCare Corporation provided a 1.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.56 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 9 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for National HealthCare Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the National HealthCare Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the National HealthCare Corporation was 96.33%, occurring on Oct 18, 2000. Recovery took 1528 trading sessions.

The current National HealthCare Corporation drawdown is 7.23%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of National HealthCare Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how National HealthCare Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Medical Care Facilities industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.