NHI National Health Investors, Inc.
Real Estate · REIT - Healthcare Facilities
67.19
+0.36%
About the company
National Health Investors, Inc. is a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company owns, leases, operates and finances the development of high-quality real estate properties in the United States, focusing on senior housing communities and medical facilities. The Company operates through two reportable segments, Real Estate Investments and SHOP. The Company's real estate property investments include independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, entrance fee communities, senior living campuses, skilled nursing facilities and hospitals. National Health Investors, Inc. was established on October 15th, 1991, and was incorporated in 1991 in Maryland and is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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Dividend deep dive
National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI), a REIT specializing in Healthcare Facilities, currently offers a dividend yield of 4.62%. This yield is below its 5-year average of 5.76%, and Yield Theory indicates the stock is overvalued. The company's dividend safety is rated as "at_risk," reflected by its overall rating score of 5.0. NHI operates in the Real Estate sector and has a market capitalization of $3.77 billion.
Dividend history
NHI has a dividend increase streak of 1 year, making quarterly payments in March, June, September, and December. While the company's 3-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is 0.0037%, its 5-year CAGR stands at -3.77%. Annual dividends per share saw increases from $3.08 in 2014 to a peak of $4.412 in 2020. However, the annual dividend was then reduced to $3.60 in 2021 and has remained at $3.60 through 2024, with $3.64 projected for 2025.
Dividend safety
The dividend appears "at_risk," with a high payout ratio of 118.71%. The FFO payout ratio is not provided in the data. Leverage indicators include a debt-to-equity ratio of 97.569%.
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Dividend profile
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