National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Stock Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

National HealthCare Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC)’s stock price crossed 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 changing hands.

National HealthCare Stock Up 0.8%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.72. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $137.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $122.17. The stock has a market cap of $2.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.63 and a beta of 0.64.

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

National HealthCare Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be paid a $0.64 dividend. This represents a $2.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. National HealthCare’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 59.12%.

National HealthCare Company Profile

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.