---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-012762"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NHC"
cik: "0001047335"
company_name: "NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T15:40:57.982872+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NHC raises quarterly dividend 3.5% to $0.59/share

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend increased 3.5% to $0.59 per common share from $0.57.
- Payable July 31, 2023 to shareholders of record June 30, 2023.
- Announced by National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-012762
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NHC
- cik: 0001047335
- company_name: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774923012762/0001437749-23-012762-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774923012762/nhc20230504c_8k.htm

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