National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) Shares Acquired by Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd.

Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) by 9.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 60,130 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 5,290 shares during the period. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned about 0.13% of National Health Investors worth $4,167,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of National Health Investors in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $323,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in shares of National Health Investors by 332.0% in the 3rd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 242,326 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $20,370,000 after acquiring an additional 186,238 shares during the last quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of National Health Investors during the 3rd quarter worth about $293,000. Centiva Capital LP lifted its stake in National Health Investors by 52.8% during the third quarter. Centiva Capital LP now owns 16,410 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,379,000 after purchasing an additional 5,667 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Point72 Asset Management L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of National Health Investors during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $688,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.51% of the company’s stock.

National Health Investors Trading Up 0.6 %

NYSE:NHI opened at $74.30 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $3.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.53, a PEG ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a current ratio of 10.29, a quick ratio of 10.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. National Health Investors, Inc. has a 12-month low of $57.80 and a 12-month high of $86.13. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $71.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $74.08.

National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by $0.03. National Health Investors had a net margin of 38.53% and a return on equity of 10.11%. The firm had revenue of $85.75 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $81.13 million. Equities analysts anticipate that National Health Investors, Inc. will post 4.41 EPS for the current year.

National Health Investors Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.90 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 31st. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.85%. National Health Investors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 115.38%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NHI has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of National Health Investors from $70.00 to $76.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 19th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $88.00 price objective on shares of National Health Investors in a report on Monday, March 17th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $85.50.

National Health Investors Company Profile

Incorporated in 1991, National Health Investors, Inc (NYSE:NHI) is a real estate investment trust specializing in sale, leasebacks, joint-ventures, senior housing operating partnerships, and mortgage and mezzanine financing of need-driven and discretionary senior housing and medical investments. NHI's portfolio consists of independent living, assisted living and memory care communities, entrance-fee retirement communities, skilled nursing facilities, and specialty hospitals.