National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 2011 to 2026
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NHC Historical Performance
Short-Term Returns
NHC Stock Price Trajectory (2011–2026)
As of May 7, 2026, National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) trades at $169.41, representing a +78.2% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +152.9% total return over five years (+18.8% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $184.08 on April 22, 2026. From this peak, NHC has corrected -8.0%, currently trading 24% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Healthcare sector peers EHC (-10.3% 1Y), PNTG (+21.2% 1Y), and ADUS (-11.0% 1Y), NHC has outperformed the peer group average. Compare NHC vs EHC →
NHC Historical Price Data (2011–2026)
Showing 30 of 3,650 records| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | 169.04 | 172.00 | 168.39 | 169.41 | 109K | +1.41% |
| 2026-05-05 | 172.09 | 173.33 | 166.56 | 167.05 | 64K | -2.09% |
| 2026-05-04 | 174.08 | 174.08 | 168.88 | 170.61 | 69K | -2.43% |
| 2026-05-01 | 173.31 | 179.01 | 172.03 | 174.86 | 97K | +0.91% |
| 2026-04-30 | 172.26 | 174.08 | 168.34 | 173.29 | 98K | -1.02% |
| 2026-04-29 | 173.13 | 175.51 | 172.30 | 175.07 | 113K | +0.25% |
| 2026-04-28 | 176.15 | 177.47 | 174.14 | 174.64 | 65K | -0.99% |
| 2026-04-27 | 171.79 | 176.86 | 171.79 | 176.38 | 93K | +2.04% |
| 2026-04-24 | 169.78 | 173.98 | 169.64 | 172.86 | 106K | +1.34% |
| 2026-04-23 | 174.40 | 177.55 | 169.59 | 170.58 | 177K | -1.76% |
| 2026-04-22 | 162.88 | 184.08 | 161.86 | 173.63 | 335K | +8.11% |
| 2026-04-21 | 167.31 | 167.52 | 157.28 | 160.61 | 145K | -3.58% |
| 2026-04-20 | 167.13 | 168.99 | 165.94 | 166.58 | 82K | -0.84% |
| 2026-04-17 | 162.95 | 168.44 | 162.95 | 167.99 | 76K | +4.14% |
| 2026-04-16 | 158.48 | 161.31 | 156.82 | 161.31 | 96K | +1.33% |
| 2026-04-15 | 164.12 | 164.12 | 156.81 | 159.20 | 98K | -2.63% |
| 2026-04-14 | 168.45 | 169.44 | 162.79 | 163.50 | 91K | -3.60% |
| 2026-04-13 | 170.84 | 171.29 | 167.52 | 169.60 | 83K | -0.73% |
| 2026-04-10 | 176.03 | 176.03 | 168.11 | 170.85 | 113K | -3.37% |
| 2026-04-09 | 171.03 | 177.47 | 169.86 | 176.81 | 160K | +2.58% |
| 2026-04-08 | 169.79 | 172.39 | 168.17 | 172.37 | 147K | +3.58% |
| 2026-04-07 | 164.63 | 168.00 | 164.56 | 166.42 | 142K | +1.40% |
| 2026-04-06 | 163.26 | 167.75 | 161.57 | 164.13 | 110K | +0.77% |
| 2026-04-02 | 154.93 | 163.22 | 154.91 | 162.87 | 95K | +3.10% |
| 2026-04-01 | 159.15 | 160.11 | 156.30 | 157.97 | 118K | -1.08% |
| 2026-03-31 | 162.95 | 163.25 | 159.00 | 159.70 | 129K | -1.66% |
| 2026-03-30 | 162.32 | 163.26 | 159.00 | 162.39 | 115K | +0.84% |
| 2026-03-27 | 159.64 | 163.75 | 159.64 | 161.03 | 131K | -0.16% |
| 2026-03-26 | 160.75 | 162.90 | 159.30 | 161.28 | 175K | -0.09% |
| 2026-03-25 | 164.43 | 164.50 | 160.91 | 161.42 | 92K | -0.35% |
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How has NHC stock performed recently?
NHC returned +78.2% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of +18.8%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
What is NHC's all-time high price?
National HealthCare Corporation reached $184.08 on 2026-04-22. The 52-week high is $184.08. Current 1-year return of +78.2% 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.