Analysis updated Nov 8, 2026 — scores and signals refreshed daily.
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) stock research. Updated Nov 8, 2026. Q-Score 64/100 — Buy. Fair value, forecast, technicals, and insider activity.
Current Q-Score verdict: Buy (64.0) (grade B). 30 signals analyzed (26 differentiated alt-data).
StoQuant's analysis of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) is refreshed every trading day. The Q-Score combines discounted cash flow valuation, earnings quality, competitive moat, analyst consensus, ML return forecasts, technical momentum and market sentiment into a single 0–100 composite. Insider transactions from SEC Form 4 filings, the Graham intrinsic value estimate and signal coverage are recomputed as new data arrives, so this page always reflects the latest available information.
NHC stock price is tracked daily for technical and fundamental analysis. The data below shows recent trading activity used in trend analysis, momentum calculation, and entry/exit signals.
| Date | High | Low | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | $221.88 | $214.39 | $221.04 |
| 2026-08-18 | $234.17 | $227.76 | $234.17 |
| 2026-08-26 | $227.74 | $222.46 | $225.09 |
| 2026-09-03 | $221.91 | $215.02 | $221.64 |
| 2026-09-14 | $228.69 | $222.49 | $227.76 |
| 2026-09-22 | $225.71 | $220.78 | $222.86 |
| 2026-09-30 | $224.30 | $219.51 | $219.51 |
| 2026-10-08 | $226.76 | $220.52 | $225.17 |
| 2026-10-16 | $247.79 | $240.22 | $242.82 |
| 2026-10-26 | $237.99 | $223.58 | $223.70 |
| 2026-11-03 | $206.12 | $200.55 | $205.83 |
How NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP stacks up against same-sector peers on market capitalization and alpha scores:
| Ticker | Company | Market Cap | Alpha Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZN | AstraZeneca PLC | $290.7B | — |
| NVS | Novartis AG | $287.1B | — |
| NVO | Novo Nordisk A/S | $200.3B | — |
| SNY | Sanofi | $107.6B | — |
| GSK | GSK plc | $102.1B | — |
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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) scores Buy (64.0), with no measured dimension below 44. Its highest are earnings quality at 84, competitive moat at 64, across 4 measured dimensions. See Q-Score methodology for how these dimensions are weighted and combined.
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| earnings quality | 84 |
| competitive moat | 64 |
| technicals | 59 |
| ML forecast | 44 |
StoQuant analyzes 30 signals (26 alt-data). Alternative data sources (FDA approvals, GitHub activity, SEC filings, App Store ratings) complement traditional financial metrics.
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