National Healthcare, Corp. (NHC) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026

National Healthcare, Corp. · Health Care · ref. ETF XLV · 0 calls · price $222.26

What the company does: National HealthCare Corporation engages in the operation of services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted and independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and health hospitals.

📈 National Healthcare, Corp. (NHC) stock price

$222.26+96.4% over range

Aug 28, 25low $112.25 · high $236.75Aug 27, 26

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🎯 NHC price target & analyst consensus — price $222

The price target

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Current price$222.26

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say

No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.

The consensus · 0 ratings (last 0 months)

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🏛️ National Healthcare, Corp. insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page

1 insider bought1 buys / 6 mo $175k

🔎 Detailed analyses

📊 Returns & performance 🏛️ Insider buying

📊 What $1,000 invested in National Healthcare, Corp. would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in National Healthcare, Corp. 10 years ago would be worth $3,416 today, i.e. +13%/yr on average. Best year: 2023 (+55%), worst: 2020 (-23%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in National Healthcare, Corp.

Investment	Worth today	Gain
1 years ago	$1,960	+96%
3 years ago	$3,543	+254%
5 years ago	$3,174	+217%

→ See National Healthcare, Corp.'s full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (National Healthcare, Corp.)

Year	Return	$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)	+54%	$1,538 (+54%)
2025	+27%	$1,960 (+96%)
2024	+16%	$2,281 (+128%)

→ See National Healthcare, Corp.'s full return history + gain calculator

⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

ℹ️ Small-cap (preview) — National Healthcare, Corp. is part of the S&P 600. For now we show the price and analyst target (— analysts, consensus "Hold"). The reliability backtest and call history (like on the S&P 500/400) will come later.

Frequently asked questions

Should I buy National Healthcare, Corp. stock?

This isn't buy advice. For National Healthcare, Corp., the analyst consensus is "Hold". National Healthcare, Corp. has too little analyst coverage to build a reliability backtest. We show the numbers — you decide.

Is National Healthcare, Corp. still a good buy?

The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: we replay every analyst call against real prices to keep only those with a real edge. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.

What has National Healthcare, Corp.'s past performance been?

Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: NHC performance & returns.

Are insiders buying NHC stock?

Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on NHC.