Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
Our common stock is listed and traded on the NYSE-American exchange under the symbol “NHC.” On December 31, 2025, NHC had approximately 24,596 stockholders, comprised of approximately 1,896 stockholders of record and an additional 22,700 stockholders indicated by security position listings.
Dividend Policy
We do not have a formal dividend policy, but we currently intend to continue to pay regular quarterly dividends to the holders of our common stock. The Company has paid a common dividend since 2004, although there can be no assurances that our quarterly dividends will be declared, paid or increased in the future.
Stock Repurchase Programs
In 2025, the Company purchased 127,338 shares of its common stock for a total cost of $14,730,000. The shares were funded from cash on hand and were cancelled and returned to the status of authorized but unissued.
Equity Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth information regarding our equity compensation plans:
Plan Category
Number of
securities
to be
issued upon
exercise
of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
Weighted
average
exercise price of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
Number of
securities
remaining
available
for
future issuance
under
equity
compensation
plans (excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a))
(a)
(b)
(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
647,975
$
82.53
1,272,632
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
–
–
–
Total
647,975
$
82.53
1,272,632
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The following graph and chart compare the cumulative total stockholder return for the period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025 on an investment of $100 in (i) NHC’s common stock (“NHC”), (ii) the Russell 2000 Stock Index ("Russell 2000") and (iii) the Standard & Poor’s Health Care Index ("S&P Health Care Index"). Cumulative total stockholder return assumes the reinvestment of all dividends. Stock price performances shown in the graph are not necessarily indicative of future price performances.
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