M Holdings Securities Inc. Purchases 14,419 Shares of National Health Investors, Inc. $NHI

M Holdings Securities Inc. increased its position in shares of National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) by 2.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 531,179 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,419 shares during the period. National Health Investors comprises 2.9% of M Holdings Securities Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest holding. M Holdings Securities Inc.’s holdings in National Health Investors were worth $40,566,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in NHI. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of National Health Investors by 28.7% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,546 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $114,000 after acquiring an additional 345 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of National Health Investors by 9.6% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 249,937 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $18,460,000 after acquiring an additional 21,851 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its position in shares of National Health Investors by 1,728.4% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 69,697 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $5,148,000 after acquiring an additional 65,885 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in shares of National Health Investors by 6.1% during the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 4,792 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $336,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in shares of National Health Investors by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 19,236 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,349,000 after acquiring an additional 420 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.51% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $94.00 price target on shares of National Health Investors in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of National Health Investors in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of National Health Investors from $92.00 to $89.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of National Health Investors from $84.00 to $79.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, National Health Investors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.67.

National Health Investors Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NHI opened at $72.96 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $3.54 billion, a PE ratio of 23.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.73 and a beta of 0.52. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $77.66 and its 200-day moving average is $80.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 8.20 and a current ratio of 8.20. National Health Investors, Inc. has a 52 week low of $67.94 and a 52 week high of $91.38.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.21 by ($0.39). The business had revenue of $115.13 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $70.22 million. National Health Investors had a return on equity of 9.82% and a net margin of 36.86%.National Health Investors’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.15 EPS. National Health Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.740-4.790 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that National Health Investors, Inc. will post 5.07 earnings per share for the current year.

National Health Investors Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. National Health Investors’s payout ratio is 118.71%.

Insider Activity at National Health Investors

In other National Health Investors news, CEO D. Eric Mendelsohn purchased 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of $68.84 per share, for a total transaction of $103,260.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 133,316 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,177,473.44. This trade represents a 1.14% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Company insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

National Health Investors Profile

National Health Investors, Inc (NYSE: NHI) is a specialized real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and financing high-quality healthcare and senior housing facilities in the United States. The company’s portfolio encompasses a diverse range of properties, including skilled nursing centers, assisted living and memory care communities, behavioral health facilities, dialysis clinics, and medical office buildings. NHI typically enters into long-term net-lease agreements with experienced healthcare operators, providing stable and predictable rental income streams while enabling its tenants to concentrate on delivering quality care.

Since its founding in 1991 and initial public offering later that year, National Health Investors has pursued a disciplined growth strategy centered on strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and selective development.