National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Shares Pass Above 200-Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

by · The Cerbat Gem

Shares of National HealthCare Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC – Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $122.17 and traded as high as $140.49. National HealthCare shares last traded at $140.18, with a volume of 59,952 shares trading hands.

National HealthCare Stock Up 2.1%

The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The company has a market capitalization of $2.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.08 and a beta of 0.64. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $137.50 and its 200 day moving average is $122.45.

National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $382.66 million during the quarter. National HealthCare had a net margin of 6.75% and a return on equity of 9.52%.

National HealthCare Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.64 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. National HealthCare’s dividend payout ratio is presently 59.12%.

National HealthCare Company Profile

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National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC) is a healthcare services company specializing in long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation. The company operates skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and outpatient therapy clinics. Through its subsidiary, National HealthCare Partners, NHC provides contract rehabilitation services, pharmacy management and clinical consulting to a broad network of senior living and healthcare providers.

Headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, National HealthCare Corporation has built a regional footprint across the southeastern and south-central United States.

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