National Health Investors Dividend History
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At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
- Dividend yield
- 5.67%
- Annual dividend
- $3.68
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 30, 2026
- Payment date
- —
- Payout ratio
- 107%
National Health Investors dividend summary
National Health Investors pays a quarterly dividend of $0.94 per share ($3.76 annualized), a 5.80% yield at the current price. It last raised its per-share payment in September 2026, from $0.92 to $0.94. Over the past five full years, annual dividends per share have declined at a 3.8% compound annual rate.
The payout ratio is 107% of trailing earnings per share, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns. NHI has 137 recorded dividend payments since 1991, totaling $3.70 per share over the last 12 months.
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NHI dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Cash amount | Change | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $0.94 | +2.2% | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.92 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.92 | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.92 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.92 | +2.2% | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.90 | -18.4% | — |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $1.10 | — | — |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $1.10 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $1.10 | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $1.10 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $1.10 | +5.0% | — |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $1.05 | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $1.05 | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $1.05 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $1.05 | +5.0% | — |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $1.00 | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $1.00 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $1.00 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $1.00 | +5.3% | — |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.95 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.95 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.95 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.95 | +5.6% | — |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $0.90 | +5.9% | — |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.85 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $0.85 | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.85 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $0.85 | +10.4% | — |
| Dec 29, 2014 | $0.77 | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2014 | $0.77 | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2014 | $0.77 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2014 | $0.77 | +4.8% | — |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.735 | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2013 | $0.735 | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2013 | $0.735 | +5.8% | — |
| Mar 26, 2013 | $0.695 | +215.9% | — |
| Jan 8, 2013 | $0.22 | -67.2% | — |
| Dec 27, 2012 | $0.67 | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2012 | $0.67 | +3.1% | — |
| Jun 27, 2012 | $0.65 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2012 | $0.65 | -25.3% | — |
| Dec 28, 2011 | $0.87 | +41.5% | — |
| Sep 28, 2011 | $0.615 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2011 | $0.615 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2011 | $0.615 | +1.7% | — |
| Dec 29, 2010 | $0.605 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2010 | $0.605 | +5.2% | — |
| Jun 28, 2010 | $0.575 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2010 | $0.575 | -11.5% | — |
| Dec 29, 2009 | $0.65 | +18.2% | — |
| Sep 28, 2009 | $0.55 | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2009 | $0.55 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2009 | $0.55 | -20.3% | — |
| Dec 29, 2008 | $0.69 | +25.5% | — |
| Sep 26, 2008 | $0.55 | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2008 | $0.55 | -12.7% | — |
| Mar 27, 2008 | $0.63 | -53.3% | — |
| Dec 27, 2007 | $1.35 | +170.0% | — |
| Sep 26, 2007 | $0.50 | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2007 | $0.50 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2007 | $0.50 | -46.2% | — |
| Dec 26, 2006 | $0.93 | +93.8% | — |
| Sep 27, 2006 | $0.48 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2006 | $0.48 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2006 | $0.48 | +6.7% | — |
| Dec 28, 2005 | $0.45 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2005 | $0.45 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2005 | $0.45 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2005 | $0.45 | -21.7% | — |
| Dec 29, 2004 | $0.575 | +35.3% | — |
| Sep 28, 2004 | $0.425 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2004 | $0.425 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2004 | $0.425 | -15.0% | — |
| Dec 26, 2003 | $0.50 | +25.0% | — |
| Sep 26, 2003 | $0.40 | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2003 | $0.40 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2003 | $0.40 | +14.3% | — |
| Dec 27, 2002 | $0.35 | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2002 | $0.35 | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2002 | $0.35 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 2002 | $0.35 | -22.2% | — |
| Dec 26, 2001 | $0.45 | -29.7% | — |
| Jun 27, 2000 | $0.64 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2000 | $0.64 | -13.5% | — |
| Dec 28, 1999 | $0.74 | — | — |
| Sep 27, 1999 | $0.74 | — | — |
| Jun 25, 1999 | $0.74 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 1999 | $0.74 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 1998 | $0.74 | — | — |
| Sep 25, 1998 | $0.74 | — | — |
| Jun 25, 1998 | $0.74 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 1998 | $0.74 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1997 | $0.74 | — | — |
| Sep 25, 1997 | $0.74 | — | — |
| Jun 25, 1997 | $0.74 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1997 | $0.74 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1996 | $0.74 | +5.7% | — |
| Sep 25, 1996 | $0.70 | — | — |
| Jun 26, 1996 | $0.70 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 1996 | $0.70 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 1995 | $0.70 | +4.5% | — |
| Sep 27, 1995 | $0.67 | +148.1% | — |
| Jun 28, 1995 | $0.27 | -22.9% | — |
| May 16, 1995 | $0.35 | -43.5% | — |
| Mar 27, 1995 | $0.62 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 1994 | $0.62 | — | — |
| Sep 26, 1994 | $0.62 | +8.8% | — |
| Jun 24, 1994 | $0.57 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1994 | $0.57 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 1993 | $0.57 | +5.6% | — |
| Sep 24, 1993 | $0.54 | +0.9% | — |
| Jun 24, 1993 | $0.535 | +0.9% | — |
| Mar 25, 1993 | $0.53 | +1.0% | — |
| Dec 24, 1992 | $0.525 | +1.0% | — |
| Oct 26, 1992 | $0.52 | +4.0% | — |
| Jun 24, 1992 | $0.50 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1992 | $0.50 | +19.0% | — |
| Dec 24, 1991 | $0.42 | — | — |
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.78 | 3 | -23.6% |
| 2025 | $3.64 | 4 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $3.60 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $3.60 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $3.60 | 4 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | $3.80 | 4 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | $4.41 | 4 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | $4.20 | 4 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | $4.00 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | $3.80 | 4 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | $3.60 | 4 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | $3.40 | 4 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | $3.08 | 4 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | $3.12 | 5 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | $2.64 | 4 | -2.8% |