Does National Health Investors (NHI) pay a dividend?
Yes. National Health Investors (NHI) pays a dividend: $3.52 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 5.01% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 1 year in a row, shrinking at 4.6% a year over the last 5 years.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (10) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 29
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
105.3%
FCF Payout
–
FCF Coverage
-0.3x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$3.52
Growth Streak
1 year
5Y CAGR
-4.6%
Dividend history
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.48 | +22.5% |
| 2024 | $2.84 | -21.1% |
| 2023 | $3.60 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $3.60 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | $3.80 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | $4.41 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | $4.20 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | $4.00 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | $3.80 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | $3.60 | +5.9% |
Newest 10 of 18 fiscal years; the chart above has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$3.52
Annual Income / $10K
$501
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
National Health Investors (NHI) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does National Health Investors (NHI) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, National Health Investors pays a regular dividend of about $3.52 per share per year (a yield of roughly 5.0%). A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is National Health Investors's dividend safe?+
National Health Investors's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about -0.3 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has National Health Investors grown its dividend?+
National Health Investors has raised its dividend for about 1 year in a row. Recent dividend growth has been roughly flat. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 3 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 11 Aug 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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