NHI National Health Investors, Inc.

$81.75-3.61%
B-
Dividend Yield4.45%
Annual Dividend$3.64
Payout Ratio
High120.50%
Consecutive Years1 yrs
Frequencyquarterly
Next Ex-Date
Mar 31, 2026in 9 days

Dividend Grades

vs Real Estate sector
B-
Overall
C
Yield
D+
Growth
B-
Safety
A
Consistency
A
Performance
MetricNHISector Median
Dividend Yield4.45%5.61%
Dividend Growth (5Y)-3.77%3.81%
Payout Ratio120.5%122.9%
Consecutive Years Paid2313
1Y Total Return+16.1%2.7%

Grades compare this stock to Real Estate sector peers using percentile ranks. A+ = top 10%, F = bottom 10%. See methodology →

1-Year Growth

1.11%

3-Year Growth

0.37%

5-Year Growth

-3.77%

10-Year Growth

0.68%

Key Dividend Dates

Next Ex-Date

Mar 31, 2026

Next Payment

May 1, 2026

Last Ex-Date

Dec 31, 2025

Last Payment

Jan 30, 2026

Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChange
Mar 31, 2026$0.92000.00%
Dec 31, 2025$0.92000.00%
Sep 30, 2025$0.9200+2.22%
Jun 30, 2025$0.90000.00%
Mar 31, 2025$0.90000.00%
Dec 31, 2024$0.90000.00%
Sep 27, 2024$0.90000.00%
Jun 28, 2024$0.90000.00%
Mar 27, 2024$0.90000.00%
Dec 28, 2023$0.90000.00%
Sep 28, 2023$0.90000.00%
Jun 29, 2023$0.90000.00%
Mar 30, 2023$0.90000.00%
Dec 29, 2022$0.90000.00%
Sep 29, 2022$0.90000.00%
Jun 29, 2022$0.90000.00%
Mar 30, 2022$0.90000.00%
Dec 30, 2021$0.90000.00%
Sep 29, 2021$0.90000.00%
Jun 29, 2021$0.9000-18.37%

Payout Ratio (Earnings)

120.5%

High

FCF Payout Ratio

78.1%

Moderate

Financial Snapshot

PeriodEPSFCF
Q1 2025$0.75$46.48M
Q2 2025$0.79$58.72M
Q3 2025$0.69$57.56M
Q4 2025$0.80$59.27M

Analyst Ratings (Last 90 Days)

Buy: 0Hold: 1Sell: 0

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyYield
WELLWelltower Inc.1.48%
VTRVentas, Inc.2.33%
OHIOmega Healthcare Investors, Inc.5.95%
DOCHealthpeak Properties, Inc.7.13%
AHRAmerican Healthcare REIT, Inc.2.06%

Frequently Asked Questions

Does National Health Investors, Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes, National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI) pays a quarterly dividend with a yield of 4.45%.

What is NHI's dividend yield?

NHI's current dividend yield is 4.45%. The annual dividend is $3.64.

When is NHI's next ex-dividend date?

NHI's next ex-dividend date is Mar 31, 2026.

How many years has National Health Investors, Inc. increased its dividend?

National Health Investors, Inc. has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

About this data

Dividend data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep. Prices updated daily after market close.

Payout ratio — trailing 12-month dividends paid / trailing 12-month net income.

Consecutive years — calendar years with a higher total annual dividend than the prior year.

Growth rates — annualized, comparing the most recent full year total to the total N years prior.

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

Data as of March 22, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.