---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-004009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NHC"
cik: "0001047335"
company_name: "NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:42:03.980365+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NHC declares quarterly dividend of $0.64 per share

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend of $0.64 per common share declared.
- Shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026 are eligible.
- Dividend payable on April 30, 2026.
- No change from prior quarter's dividend rate.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-004009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NHC
- cik: 0001047335
- company_name: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1047335/000143774926004009/0001437749-26-004009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774926004009/nhc20260212_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-004009.txt

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