---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-035415"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NHC"
cik: "0001047335"
company_name: "NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-11-06T14:13:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-11-06T14:15:03.188385+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NHC declares quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, payable January 29, 2027

## Summary
- National HealthCare Corporation declared a quarterly common dividend of 67 cents per share.
- Record date is December 31, 2026; dividend payable January 29, 2027.
- No prior dividend rate or percentage change disclosed in the release; continuation of quarterly payout.
- NHC trades on NYSE American under ticker NHC; CFO Brian F. Kidd is the press contact.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-035415
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NHC
- cik: 0001047335
- company_name: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-11-06T14:13:46+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774926035415/0001437749-26-035415-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047335/000143774926035415/nhc20261104c_8k.htm

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