National HealthCare Corporation to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.64 (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC)

National HealthCare Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 30th will be given a dividend of 0.64 per share on Friday, October 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 30th.

National HealthCare Stock Up 3.4%

NHC traded up $4.13 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $126.41. The company had a trading volume of 66,979 shares, compared to its average volume of 81,046. The business has a 50-day moving average of $108.70 and a two-hundred day moving average of $102.53. National HealthCare has a 1 year low of $89.14 and a 1 year high of $136.86. The company has a market cap of $1.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.84 and a beta of 0.58.

About National HealthCare

National HealthCare Corporation engages in the operation of services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted and independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and health hospitals. 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.