National Health Investors Inc. (NHI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$66.95 +1.93% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

National Health Investors Inc. (NHI) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $3.29B
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target
$96 Bull$64 Base$50 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NHI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.4%
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
51.630 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
5 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE12% OF RANGE
L: $64$66.95H: $91
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 8 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40
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BEARISH (40)

9.3% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and -1.75% FCF yield.

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NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (45)

18/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like NHI
  • ✓Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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NHI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.95%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $67.57H $67.80L $66.90C $66.95VOL 269.4K
RES: $87.55SUP: $61.18SMA50: $68.10SMA200: $76.38
$85.34$79.42$73.51$67.59$61.67RES $87.55SUP $61.18$66.952026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
16.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +47.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (NHI)

Financials Rank #888 of 1096 ⚔️ BNL vs NHI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (NHI vs. BNL, HIW, IRT, CXW)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, National Health Investors Inc. (NHI) ranks #888 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #345 by equity capitalization ($3.29B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NHI leads on earnings valuation at 23.1x trailing P/E, while HIW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.3% ROIC and — gross margin. HIW currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with NHI at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
NHI ACTIVE
National Health Investors Inc.
D 48/100 23.1x — 9.3% +1.93% $3.29B Benchmark Subject
BNL
Broadstone Net Lease Inc.
D+ 56/100 34.6x — 2.3% +3.20% $3.34B /bnl-vs-nhi →
HIW
Highwoods Properties Inc.
B- 70/100 — — 18.3% +4.42% $3.36B /hiw-vs-nhi →
IRT
Independence Realty Trust Inc.
C 62/100 61.7x — 1.6% +2.42% $3.49B /irt-vs-nhi →
CXW
CoreCivic Inc.
D+ 56/100 — — — +1.47% $3.07B /cxw-vs-nhi →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000877860

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), National Health Investors Inc. (NHI) reported GAAP revenue of $80.1M (+47.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $54.4M , and +64.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $142.2M, operating cash flow of $236.6M, and free cash flow of -$57.5M (-215.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, NHI closed FY2025 with $2.80B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $80.1M $142.2M $236.6M -$57.5M $2.80B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $54.4M $138.0M $207.8M $49.8M $2.61B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $48.8M $135.7M $184.4M $184.4M — —

3. NHI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is NHI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, National Health Investors Inc. (NYSE: NHI) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $66.95 (+1.93% 1D, market cap $3.29B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, NHI ranks #888 in composite RQD confidence.

How does NHI compare to BNL and HIW in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), NHI carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.3%. By comparison, BNL (Broadstone Net Lease Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 34.6x, ROIC 2.3%, cap $3.34B) and HIW (Highwoods Properties Inc.) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 18.3%, cap $3.36B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NHI leads on earnings multiple (23.1x) while HIW leads on capital efficiency (18.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NHI?

Per NHI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000877860), National Health Investors Inc. generated $80.1M in revenue (+47.1% YoY), $142.2M in net income, and -$57.5M in free cash flow against $2.80B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is NHI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

NHI last traded at $66.95 (+1.93% on volume of 182,947 shares), positioning the stock -1.69% below its 50-day simple moving average ($68.10) and -12.35% below its 200-day simple moving average ($76.38). Across its 52-week range of $63.51 to $91.38, NHI sits at the 12.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.4% ($64.00 to $69.90).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell NHI stock right now?

National Health Investors Inc. (NHI) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 48/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 23x P/E (9% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is NHI's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

NHI's 12-month base price target is $63.94 (range $49.87 to $95.95), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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