National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) Short Interest Up 19.1% in March

National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 1,479,704 shares, an increase of 19.1% from the February 26th total of 1,242,209 shares. Approximately 3.3% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 314,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.7 days.

National Health Investors Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NYSE:NHI traded up $0.98 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $81.84. 150,964 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 291,082. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $84.62 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.85. The firm has a market cap of $3.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.46 and a beta of 0.65. National Health Investors has a 1-year low of $66.41 and a 1-year high of $91.38. The company has a quick ratio of 6.90, a current ratio of 6.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.23 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $105.82 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $95.12 million. National Health Investors had a return on equity of 9.56% and a net margin of 37.81%.The company’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.24 earnings per share. National Health Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.940-4.990 EPS. Analysts anticipate that National Health Investors will post 4.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

National Health Investors Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.92 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. National Health Investors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 121.85%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on NHI shares. Truist Financial raised their price objective on National Health Investors from $85.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on National Health Investors from $85.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of National Health Investors from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $85.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Friday. Finally, National Bank Financial set a $85.00 price target on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, National Health Investors currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.83.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Health Investors

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in NHI. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in National Health Investors during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of National Health Investors by 244.1% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 406 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of National Health Investors during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 41.8% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Key Capital Management INC bought a new position in shares of National Health Investors during the 4th quarter valued at $47,000. Institutional investors own 62.51% of the company’s stock.

National Health Investors Company Profile

National Health Investors, Inc (NYSE: NHI) is a specialized real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and financing high-quality healthcare and senior housing facilities in the United States. The company’s portfolio encompasses a diverse range of properties, including skilled nursing centers, assisted living and memory care communities, behavioral health facilities, dialysis clinics, and medical office buildings. NHI typically enters into long-term net-lease agreements with experienced healthcare operators, providing stable and predictable rental income streams while enabling its tenants to concentrate on delivering quality care.

Since its founding in 1991 and initial public offering later that year, National Health Investors has pursued a disciplined growth strategy centered on strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and selective development.