National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI) Dividend
National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI) currently pays a dividend yield of 5.71%, distributing $3.76 per share annually ($0.94 per quarter). The company operates in the Real Estate sector.
NHI has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
NHI dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 5.71% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.76 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.94 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 30, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 6, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 106% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $65.85 |
What NHI pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 5.71% yield, $10,000 invested in NHI generates about $571.00 per year, or roughly $142.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $65.85, derived from the $3.76 annual dividend and the 5.71% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 15.2 | $57.10 | $14.28 |
| $5,000 | 75.9 | $285.50 | $71.38 |
| $10,000 | 151.9 | $571.00 | $142.75 |
| $25,000 | 379.7 | $1,427.50 | $356.88 |
| $100,000 | 1,518.6 | $5,710.00 | $1,427.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
NHI dividend payment schedule
NHI pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 30, 2026, with payment on November 6, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when National Health Investors, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2026 | November 6, 2026 | $0.94 | Confirmed |
| March 30, 2027 | February 4, 2027 | $0.94 | Projected |
| June 30, 2027 | May 7, 2027 | $0.94 | Projected |
| September 30, 2027 | August 7, 2027 | $0.94 | Projected |
To collect a NHI dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How NHI's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. NHI's 5.71% is 2.14 percentage points above that median, ranking 370th of 1000 by yield.
Within Real Estate, where we track 87 names, the median yield is 6.39% — putting NHI below its sector.
Its 1-year run of dividend increases ranks 513th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
NHI pays out roughly 106% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, NHI distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
NHI dividend FAQ
When is the next NHI ex-dividend date?
The next NHI ex-dividend date is December 30, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 6, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is NHI's dividend yield?
NHI currently yields 5.71%, based on $3.76 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does NHI pay dividends?
NHI pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.94 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of NHI generate?
At the current 5.71% yield, $10,000 invested in NHI would produce roughly $571.00 per year, or about $142.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has NHI increased its dividend?
Yes — NHI has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
NHI dividend history
DivTrkr holds 137 recorded NHI dividend payments going back to 1991, with 1 consecutive complete year of increases and -3.8% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full NHI dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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