National Healthcare Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:NHPAP) Short Interest Update

National Healthcare Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:NHPAP) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 7,923 shares, an increase of 249.8% from the June 15th total of 2,265 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,099 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.3 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Healthcare Properties

An institutional investor recently raised its stake in National Healthcare Properties stock. NBC Securities Inc. raised its holdings in shares of National Healthcare Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:NHPAP) by 96.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,625 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,243 shares during the quarter. NBC Securities Inc.’s holdings in National Healthcare Properties were worth $165,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

National Healthcare Properties Stock Performance

Shares of NHPAP opened at $23.05 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $22.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $20.50. National Healthcare Properties has a 1 year low of $15.22 and a 1 year high of $23.50.

National Healthcare Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be issued a $0.4609 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 2nd. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.0%.

National Healthcare Properties Company Profile

NHP is a $2.6 billion healthcare REIT with a high-quality portfolio focused on two segments, Medical Office Buildings and Senior Housing Operating Properties.