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NHCNational HealthCare CorporationSell5.2·$225.36-0.55%

National HealthCare (NHC) Q2 2026 earnings — TrendMatrix coverage

IN LINEEPS vs estCurrent verdict Sell 5.2/10

Reported

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Event detail · Q2 2026

Key numbers

Reported EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue (period 2026-06-30)
$408.0M
Score today
5.2/10

Revenue source: xbrl.

Current read · as of 2026-09-17

Where TrendMatrix's rating stands now

TrendMatrix currently rates NHC Sell at 5.2/10; no pre/post engine snapshot brackets this report.

0 of the last 4 quarters beat the estimate. Next scheduled report: 2026-11-06.

What supports the rating

  • Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
  • Strong growth profile

What argues against it

  • Earnings expected to decline ~95% (cyclical peak)
  • V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4)
  • Consecutive earnings misses (4)

This section and the ones below it reflect TrendMatrix’s latest engine read — they update after the report date and are not frozen to it.

Current engine read

The levels TrendMatrix's engine tracks

Current price
$225.36
Price target
$234.50
Stop
$212.64
Upside to target
+4.1%

Forward estimates sit below the trailing run-rate (527.0× forward vs 25.4× trailing) — consensus expects earnings to decline from here.

Model outputs from TrendMatrix’s engine as of 2026-09-17 — shown for context, not personalized investment advice.

Healthcare context

NHC at TrendMatrix's latest read

Healthcare earnings trade on pipeline and payer dynamics as much as the quarter itself; a beat or miss is weighed against trial and reimbursement news.

Industry
Medical Care Facilities
Market cap
$3.55B
P/E (fwd)
527.0
P/E (ttm)
25.4
52-week range
$114.86$239.29
Off 52-week high
5.8%
RSI (14)
50
Volume vs avg
0.79×
Score today
5.2/10

Earnings figures are sourced from TrendMatrix’s pipeline (EPS: existing earnings extraction; revenue: SEC XBRL company facts where available, yfinance-provisional otherwise). Not a buy/sell rating, a price target, or investment advice — see the current verdict on the stock’s main page for TrendMatrix’s live read.

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