National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) will raise its quarterly dividend by 4.2 percent to $0.50 per share in 2018. The new annual dividend of $2.00 per share yields 2.7% at a stock price of $72.86.
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) is engaged in the operation of skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities and homecare programs. The company is the oldest publicly traded long-term health care company.