National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.940-4.990 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.060. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut National Health Investors from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $85.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of National Health Investors from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. KeyCorp lifted their target price on shares of National Health Investors from $80.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of National Health Investors from $81.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald set a $85.00 price target on National Health Investors in a research report on Monday, January 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, National Health Investors has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $85.57.

National Health Investors Stock Performance

NYSE:NHI traded down $0.62 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $87.51. 440,480 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 241,481. The company has a current ratio of 10.64, a quick ratio of 10.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. National Health Investors has a twelve month low of $66.41 and a twelve month high of $91.38. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $81.37 and a 200 day moving average of $78.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.61, a P/E/G ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.66.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.23 by ($0.43). 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 10.17% and a net margin of 41.38%.National Health Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.940-4.990 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that National Health Investors will post 4.41 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of National Health Investors

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NHI. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of National Health Investors by 244.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 406 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares in the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of National Health Investors in the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of National Health Investors in the 3rd quarter valued at $65,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in shares of National Health Investors during the 3rd quarter worth about $66,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of National Health Investors by 28.7% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,546 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $114,000 after acquiring an additional 345 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.