National Health Investors, Inc. $NHI Shares Acquired by Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) by 94.6% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 102,211 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 49,685 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s holdings in National Health Investors were worth $7,806,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in NHI. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake 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 worth $114,000 after purchasing an additional 345 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of National Health Investors by 9.6% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 249,937 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $18,460,000 after purchasing an additional 21,851 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC grew its stake in shares of National Health Investors by 1,728.4% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 69,697 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $5,148,000 after purchasing an additional 65,885 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its stake in shares of National Health Investors by 6.1% during the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 4,792 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $336,000 after purchasing an additional 275 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. grew its stake in shares of National Health Investors by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 19,236 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,349,000 after purchasing an additional 420 shares during the period. 62.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of National Health Investors from $84.00 to $79.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of National Health Investors in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $94.00 price objective on shares of National Health Investors in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of National Health Investors from $92.00 to $89.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.67.

Insider Transactions at National Health Investors

In other news, CEO D. Eric Mendelsohn bought 1,500 shares of National Health Investors stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $68.84 per share, for a total transaction of $103,260.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 133,316 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,177,473.44. This trade represents a 1.14% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

National Health Investors Price Performance

NYSE:NHI opened at $70.35 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $3.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.68 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a current ratio of 8.20, a quick ratio of 8.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. The company’s 50-day moving average is $78.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $80.33. National Health Investors, Inc. has a 12-month low of $67.94 and a 12-month high of $91.38.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) last released its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.21 by ($0.39). The firm had revenue of $115.13 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $70.22 million. National Health Investors had a net margin of 36.86% and a return on equity of 9.82%. National Health Investors’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.15 earnings per share. National Health Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.740-4.790 EPS. Research analysts expect that National Health Investors, Inc. will post 5.07 EPS for the current year.

National Health Investors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.92 dividend. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. National Health Investors’s dividend payout ratio is 118.71%.

National Health Investors 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.