NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) earnings date, results and what the price requires

    NYSE · SEC CIK 0001047335 · SEC filings checked Oct 17, 2026

    Next report
    Nov 13, 2026
    Estimated from reporting history (95-day cycle, SEC 8-K item 2.02 results filings). Not confirmed.
    Last close
    $242.82
    Polygon.io daily close, Oct 16, 2026. End of day, not live.
    Trailing diluted EPS
    $8.89
    Sum of quarters ending Jun 30, 2026, Mar 31, 2026, Dec 31, 2025, Sep 30, 2025 · P/E 27.3

    Previous results (SEC filings)

    Quarter endedReportedRevenueNet incomeDiluted EPSSource
    Jun 30, 2026Aug 11, 2026$408.0M$40.3M$2.54Filing
    Mar 31, 2026May 8, 2026$381.8M$35.9M$2.27Filing
    Dec 31, 2025Feb 27, 2026$386.5M$24.8M$1.58Filing
    Sep 30, 2025Nov 7, 2025$382.7M$39.2M$2.50Filing
    Jun 30, 2025Aug 8, 2025$374.9M$23.7M$1.52Filing
    Mar 31, 2025May 9, 2025$373.7M$32.2M$2.07Filing
    Dec 31, 2024Feb 27, 2025$369.4M$6.1M$0.38Filing
    Sep 30, 2024Nov 12, 2024$340.2M$42.8M$2.73Filing

    What would NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP have to report for its valuation to change?

    At $242.82, with a 9.0% required return and a 18× earnings multiple in 5 years, earnings per share must grow about 18.5% a year, to $20.76. On that path the next quarter needs diluted EPS near $2.96, against $2.50 in the quarter ended Sep 30, 2025.

    Are you considering buying, or do you already own shares?

    Compare buying at the last close now with waiting for results: if the report moves the growth the price requires, the entry price you would accept changes with it.

    ResultOriginalYours
    Required EPS growth / year18.5%18.5%
    EPS needed in final year$20.76$20.76

    Changed: nothing yet. Model: EPS × (1+g)^years × final P/E, discounted at the required return, equals today's price. Inputs: SEC diluted EPS and the dated close above.

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    Figures come from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Dates marked "estimated" are calculated from the company's past results filings and are not confirmed. Not investment advice.