National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 1983 to 2026
- 1M
- -8.5%
- 3M
- -4.8%
- YTD
- +60.1%
- 1Y
- +67.1%
- 3Y
- +44.6%
- 5Y
- +23.4%
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NHC Historical Performance
NHC Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2002–2026
- 2002 annual price return
- +18.6%
- 2003 annual price return
- +9.0%
- 2004 annual price return
- +79.7%
- 2005 annual price return
- +9.2%
- 2006 annual price return
- +49.2%
- 2007 annual price return
- -6.8%
- 2008 annual price return
- -0.6%
- 2009 annual price return
- -28.6%
- 2010 annual price return
- +25.6%
- 2011 annual price return
- -9.8%
- 2012 annual price return
- +9.4%
- 2013 annual price return
- +8.9%
- 2014 annual price return
- +17.0%
- 2015 annual price return
- -1.0%
- 2016 annual price return
- +23.1%
- 2017 annual price return
- -19.2%
- 2018 annual price return
- +26.7%
- 2019 annual price return
- +11.2%
- 2020 annual price return
- -23.2%
- 2021 annual price return
- +1.0%
- 2022 annual price return
- -13.6%
- 2023 annual price return
- +54.9%
- 2024 annual price return
- +15.4%
- 2025 annual price return
- +28.7%
- 2026 annual price return
- +74.2%
NHC Stock Price Trajectory (1983–2026)
As of November 8, 2026, National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) trades at $208.85, representing a +67.1% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +203.1% total return over five years (+23.4% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $248.20 on October 21, 2026. From this peak, NHC has corrected -15.9%, currently trading 7% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Healthcare sector peers EHC (+19.5% 1Y), PNTG (+53.1% 1Y), and ADUS (+8.9% 1Y), NHC has outperformed the peer group average. Compare NHC vs EHC →
NHC Historical Price Data · from 1983
Rows 1–50 of 10,880| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-06 | 203.02 | 210.01 | 201.01 | 208.85 | 432K | +0.59% |
| 2026-11-05 | 214.19 | 216.00 | 203.05 | 207.62 | 121K | -2.25% |
| 2026-11-04 | 208.71 | 214.25 | 207.56 | 212.40 | 207K | +3.19% |
| 2026-11-03 | 202.35 | 206.12 | 200.55 | 205.83 | 149K | +1.85% |
| 2026-11-02 | 205.38 | 206.66 | 200.65 | 202.09 | 165K | -1.96% |
| 2026-10-30 | 212.77 | 213.34 | 204.58 | 206.14 | 136K | -2.84% |
| 2026-10-29 | 213.20 | 220.60 | 210.51 | 212.16 | 146K | +0.17% |
| 2026-10-28 | 211.82 | 217.63 | 210.23 | 211.79 | 264K | -0.01% |
| 2026-10-27 | 225.69 | 225.69 | 210.62 | 211.81 | 199K | -5.32% |
| 2026-10-26 | 237.34 | 237.99 | 223.58 | 223.70 | 245K | -5.22% |
| 2026-10-23 | 242.78 | 243.52 | 235.49 | 236.01 | 193K | -2.90% |
| 2026-10-22 | 236.22 | 244.50 | 234.75 | 243.07 | 208K | +3.17% |
| 2026-10-21 | 247.94 | 248.20 | 233.68 | 235.60 | 118K | -4.98% |
| 2026-10-20 | 240.44 | 247.94 | 240.44 | 247.94 | 129K | +3.64% |
| 2026-10-19 | 244.73 | 245.96 | 234.84 | 239.24 | 165K | -1.47% |
| 2026-10-16 | 245.50 | 247.79 | 240.22 | 242.82 | 101K | -1.10% |
| 2026-10-15 | 236.68 | 245.64 | 236.68 | 245.53 | 96K | +4.71% |
| 2026-10-14 | 230.55 | 234.65 | 230.55 | 234.48 | 81K | +1.34% |
| 2026-10-13 | 231.01 | 232.77 | 229.40 | 231.39 | 52K | +0.66% |
| 2026-10-12 | 226.90 | 230.96 | 226.90 | 229.88 | 65K | +1.22% |
| 2026-10-09 | 224.74 | 227.95 | 223.76 | 227.11 | 63K | +0.86% |
| 2026-10-08 | 221.08 | 226.76 | 220.52 | 225.17 | 82K | +1.80% |
| 2026-10-07 | 225.99 | 229.19 | 220.40 | 221.19 | 101K | -3.10% |
| 2026-10-06 | 231.31 | 231.94 | 227.26 | 228.27 | 91K | -0.91% |
| 2026-10-05 | 227.11 | 232.17 | 223.40 | 230.37 | 113K | +1.19% |
| 2026-10-02 | 225.08 | 229.53 | 223.80 | 227.66 | 88K | +1.93% |
| 2026-10-01 | 220.27 | 224.91 | 220.14 | 223.35 | 100K | +1.75% |
| 2026-09-30 | 224.21 | 224.30 | 219.51 | 219.51 | 117K | -2.07% |
| 2026-09-29 | 225.90 | 227.58 | 220.55 | 224.16 | 105K | -0.80% |
| 2026-09-28 | 226.20 | 228.96 | 223.12 | 225.97 | 93K | -0.61% |
| 2026-09-25 | 221.42 | 229.45 | 221.42 | 227.36 | 156K | +2.60% |
| 2026-09-24 | 224.20 | 225.16 | 219.72 | 221.60 | 84K | -1.45% |
| 2026-09-23 | 222.62 | 227.10 | 220.45 | 224.87 | 114K | +0.90% |
| 2026-09-22 | 224.01 | 225.72 | 220.71 | 222.86 | 72K | -0.20% |
| 2026-09-21 | 223.34 | 225.29 | 221.80 | 223.31 | 104K | +0.54% |
| 2026-09-18 | 224.21 | 229.05 | 220.54 | 222.11 | 468K | -1.21% |
| 2026-09-17 | 226.08 | 226.08 | 223.74 | 224.84 | 76K | -0.23% |
| 2026-09-16 | 226.32 | 230.09 | 224.21 | 225.36 | 72K | -0.55% |
| 2026-09-15 | 226.85 | 227.57 | 223.61 | 226.61 | 58K | -0.50% |
| 2026-09-14 | 223.98 | 228.69 | 222.49 | 227.76 | 71K | +1.47% |
| 2026-09-11 | 224.48 | 227.89 | 222.63 | 224.47 | 52K | -0.20% |
| 2026-09-10 | 226.55 | 229.96 | 222.50 | 224.92 | 76K | -1.02% |
| 2026-09-09 | 221.30 | 229.57 | 219.58 | 227.24 | 94K | +2.84% |
| 2026-09-08 | 217.28 | 222.63 | 216.26 | 220.97 | 82K | +1.07% |
| 2026-09-04 | 218.49 | 222.77 | 215.90 | 218.64 | 61K | -1.35% |
| 2026-09-03 | 218.57 | 221.91 | 215.02 | 221.64 | 78K | +1.98% |
| 2026-09-02 | 220.42 | 222.39 | 216.08 | 217.34 | 118K | -0.74% |
| 2026-09-01 | 217.40 | 222.68 | 215.86 | 218.97 | 129K | +1.13% |
| 2026-08-31 | 222.87 | 222.87 | 214.15 | 216.53 | 91K | -2.77% |
| 2026-08-28 | 224.45 | 224.75 | 221.28 | 222.70 | 148K | +0.20% |
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NHC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NHC stock.
How has NHC stock performed recently?
NHC returned +67.1% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of +23.4%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
What is NHC's all-time high price?
National HealthCare Corporation reached $248.20 on 2026-10-21. The 52-week high is $248.20. Current 1-year return of +67.1% places the stock closer to historical peaks.
Where can I download NHC historical price data?
This page provides NHC daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 1983-2026, downloadable in CSV format.