National Health Investors, Inc. $NHI Stock Position Lifted by Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC

Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC lifted its position in National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) by 24.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 129,900 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 25,100 shares during the quarter. Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC owned 0.27% of National Health Investors worth $10,327,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in NHI. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in National Health Investors by 244.1% during the second 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. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in National Health Investors by 24.9% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,128 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $90,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in National Health Investors by 212.4% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,206 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $95,000 after purchasing an additional 820 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 28.7% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,546 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $114,000 after purchasing an additional 345 shares during the period. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 24.1% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,629 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $115,000 after purchasing an additional 316 shares during the period. 62.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of National Health Investors from $85.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of National Health Investors in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $85.00 target price on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Monday, January 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded National Health Investors from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $85.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, KeyCorp upped their target price on National Health Investors from $80.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.86.

National Health Investors Stock Down 0.5%

NHI opened at $85.11 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $83.44 and its 200 day moving average price is $79.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 6.90 and a quick ratio of 6.90. The stock has a market cap of $4.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.18, a P/E/G ratio of 4.61 and a beta of 0.65. National Health Investors, Inc. has a 12 month low of $66.41 and a 12 month high of $91.38.

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

National Health Investors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.92 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. National Health Investors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 121.85%.

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.