National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 2011 to 2026
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Historical Performance
Short-Term Returns
NHC Stock Price Trajectory (2011–2026)
As of March 3, 2026, National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) trades at $163.50, representing a +75.5% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +18.2% return over five years, reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $171.65 on February 17, 2026. From this peak, NHC has corrected -4.7%, currently trading 34% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Healthcare sector peers ENSG (+65.8% 1Y), EHC (+7.7% 1Y), and BKD (+168.4% 1Y), NHC has underperformed the peer group average. Compare NHC vs ENSG →
Historical Price Data
Showing 30 of 3,650 records| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | 155.75 | 164.82 | 155.75 | 163.50 | 163 | +2.08% |
| 2026-02-26 | 161.44 | 161.63 | 158.67 | 160.17 | 160 | -0.10% |
| 2026-02-25 | 157.49 | 160.95 | 155.34 | 160.33 | 160 | +1.83% |
| 2026-02-24 | 157.58 | 159.63 | 155.60 | 157.45 | 157 | +0.20% |
| 2026-02-23 | 157.88 | 158.32 | 155.02 | 157.13 | 157 | -0.44% |
| 2026-02-20 | 157.76 | 160.06 | 153.93 | 157.82 | 157 | -0.38% |
| 2026-02-19 | 160.91 | 162.51 | 156.31 | 158.42 | 102K | -2.27% |
| 2026-02-18 | 164.75 | 165.44 | 159.96 | 162.10 | 64K | -4.70% |
| 2026-02-17 | 170.10 | 171.65 | 169.70 | 170.10 | 10K | +0.24% |
| 2026-02-13 | 169.53 | 171.15 | 168.61 | 169.69 | 44K | +0.81% |
| 2026-02-12 | 168.40 | 171.64 | 167.56 | 168.33 | 90K | -0.01% |
| 2026-02-11 | 162.92 | 168.88 | 162.70 | 168.34 | 60K | +3.51% |
| 2026-02-10 | 164.08 | 164.08 | 160.85 | 162.63 | 54K | +0.05% |
| 2026-02-09 | 162.32 | 164.55 | 158.28 | 162.55 | 52K | +0.61% |
| 2026-02-06 | 162.44 | 163.11 | 158.44 | 161.57 | 64K | +1.04% |
| 2026-02-05 | 151.53 | 161.80 | 151.53 | 159.90 | 78K | +5.58% |
| 2026-02-04 | 149.50 | 153.85 | 149.45 | 151.45 | 55K | +1.72% |
| 2026-02-03 | 149.02 | 151.29 | 146.75 | 148.89 | 57K | -0.27% |
| 2026-02-02 | 143.52 | 149.29 | 143.52 | 149.29 | 66K | +4.32% |
| 2026-01-30 | 138.91 | 145.38 | 138.91 | 143.11 | 115K | +2.09% |
| 2026-01-29 | 138.45 | 140.49 | 138.12 | 140.18 | 60K | +0.78% |
| 2026-01-28 | 141.09 | 141.14 | 138.69 | 139.09 | 53K | -0.60% |
| 2026-01-27 | 145.12 | 145.12 | 139.67 | 139.93 | 42K | -3.98% |
| 2026-01-26 | 145.41 | 146.74 | 141.49 | 145.73 | 75K | +1.75% |
| 2026-01-24 | 144.78 | 144.26 | 141.37 | 143.23 | 37K | 0.00% |
| 2026-01-23 | 144.78 | 144.78 | 141.37 | 143.23 | 53K | -1.19% |
| 2026-01-22 | 143.28 | 146.45 | 142.07 | 144.95 | 59K | +0.81% |
| 2026-01-21 | 138.22 | 144.27 | 138.11 | 143.79 | 66K | +4.36% |
| 2026-01-20 | 135.22 | 138.09 | 135.22 | 137.78 | 27K | +0.46% |
| 2026-01-16 | 140.34 | 140.34 | 136.05 | 137.15 | 55K | -1.34% |
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How has NHC stock performed recently?
NHC returned +75.5% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of +18.2%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
What is NHC's all-time high price?
National HealthCare Corporation reached $171.65 on 2026-02-17. The 52-week high is $171.65. Current 1-year return of +75.5% 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 2011-2026, downloadable in CSV format.