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Get filing alertsNHI completes $560M NHC portfolio sale, reports 188% SHOP NOI growth, raises dividend
Filed August 10, 2026 · Period ending August 10, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Completed sale of 35 NHC-leased properties for $560M cash on July 1, 2026, recognizing expected gain of $541.6M and reducing leverage well below target range to fund additional senior housing investments.
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Q2 2026 net income rose 45.6% to $1.15 per diluted share; SHOP NOI surged 188% year-over-year driven by $854.8M in Q2 acquisitions (up 137% from prior year), with same-store SHOP results ahead of expectations.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR → -
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Board raised quarterly dividend 2.2% to $0.94 per share from $0.92, payable November 6, 2026 to stockholders of record September 30, 2026.
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Issued 2026 full-year guidance: NAREIT FFO $4.74–$4.79 per diluted share, FAD $240.6M–$243.7M, assuming $180M in unidentified new investments and $665M in expected disposition proceeds.
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Acquired nine senior housing properties in Q2 2026: seven Colorado properties (532 units) for $106.9M managed by Generations, and two Georgia properties for $17.5M under triple-net lease at 8.0% initial rate.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
Summary
National Health Investors completed a transformational quarter marked by the July 1, 2026 sale of its 35-property NHC portfolio for $560 million in cash, one of the largest transactions in company history.
The sale generated an expected gain of $541.6 million and reduced balance sheet leverage well below the target range, providing significant financial flexibility to pursue additional private-pay senior housing investments. This strategic pivot accelerated in Q2 2026, when NHI invested $854.8 million in SHOP properties—a 137% increase from the prior year period—driving a 188% year-over-year surge in SHOP NOI.
The operational momentum translated to a 45.6% increase in Q2 net income to $1.15 per diluted share, with same-store SHOP results exceeding expectations. The Board raised the quarterly dividend 2.2% to $0.94 per share, reflecting confidence in the repositioned portfolio. Management's 2026 guidance assumes $180 million in unidentified new investments and $665 million in expected disposition proceeds, signaling continued portfolio rotation toward private-pay senior housing. Retail holders should monitor execution on the $180 million acquisition pipeline and whether same-store SHOP NOI growth meets the 1%–3% guidance range as the company completes its strategic shift away from skilled nursing exposure.
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Event · Exhibit 99.1
NHI reports Q2 2026 results with 188% SHOP NOI growth, completes $560M NHC portfolio sale, and raises quarterly dividend to $0.94 per share.
Added in current filing · view on EDGAR → · paraphrased
NAREIT FFO per diluted share $ 4.74 $ 4.79 ... Normalized FFO per diluted share $ 4.74 $ 4.79 ... FAD attributable to common stockholders $ 240.6 $ 243.7
NHI provided 2026 full-year guidance with NAREIT FFO per diluted share of $4.74 to $4.79, Normalized FFO per diluted share of $4.74 to $4.79, and Funds Available for Distribution (FAD) of $240.6 million to $243.7 million. The guidance assumes $180 million in unidentified new investments, approximately $665 million in expected disposition proceeds, and Same Store SHOP NOI growth of 1% to 3% year-over-year.
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