National Health Investors: (NYSE: NHI)

$72.16

0.98 (1.38%)

Volume 22,212

May 21 01:29 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		71.20 - 72.19
	
		52wk Low - High
		47.20 - 72.19
	
		Previous Close
		71.18
	
		Avg. Volume
		68,553
	
		Industry
		REIT-EQTY TRUST -OTHER
	
		Market Cap
		1.98 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.78 - 3.91
	
		Beta
		0.75
	
		PE (Forward)
		20.42
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.48
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		1.15%
	
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            20.42
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            3.23
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.48
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.87
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.88
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            1.15%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-05-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.26
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            6.33%
                        
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            Company Description
        
National Health Investors, Inc. is a real estate investment trust which invests in income producing health care properties primarily in the long-term care industry. The company provides current income for distribution to stockholders through investments in health care related facilities, including long-term care facilities, acute care hospitals, medical office buildings, retirement centers and assisted living facilities.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.87	0.87	3.49	3.71
Number of Estimates	5	5	4	4
Low Estimate	0.84	0.85	3.45	3.64
High Estimate	0.89	0.91	3.50	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.77	0.80	3.18	3.49
EPS Growth	13.25%	8.75%	9.59%	6.46%

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EPS Growth for NHI

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
NATL HEALTH INV	NHI	71.18
COMMONWEALTH RE	CWH	20.59
CUBESMART	CUBE	17.22
DCT INDUSTRIAL	DCT	8.22
DOUGLAS EMMETT	DEI	27.76
HOST HOTEL&RSRT	HST	18.54
LASALLE HTL PRP	LHO	27.81
MONMOUTH RE CLA	MNR	10.93
SOVRAN SLF STOR	SSS	70.80
SUNSTONE HOTEL	SHO	13.09

Sector:Finance>> Industry:REIT-EQTY TRUST -OTHER

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: HollyFrontier, Tupperware Brands, National Health Investors, Marathon Petroleum and Access National

Feb 04, 2013

3 High-Flyers That Should Keep Soaring

Feb, 01 2013 00:00

NHI Reforms Portfolio, Extends Lease

Dec 31, 2012

NHI Strikes a Deal With Milestone

Dec 28, 2012

National Health Acquires Asset

Oct 02, 2012

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Spectra Energy Partners, National Health Investors and Kimberly-Clark

Jun 13, 2012

3 Stocks to Weather the Storm

Jun, 12 2012 00:00

3 Stocks to Weather the Storm

Jun, 12 2012 00:00

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.26
Sales	97
Net Income	88
Price/Earnings	21.83
Price/Book	4.24
Price/Cash Flow	21.66
Price/Sales	19.42

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News

Entertainment Properties Trust is Among the Companies in the Specialized REITs Industry With the Lowest P/E Ratio (EPR, NHI, RYN) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

NHI Posts Reports First Quarter Normalized FFO - Close-Up Media

May 8, 2013

National Health Investors, Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 7, 2013

Earnings Scheduled For May 6, 2013 - Benzinga

May 6, 2013

NHI Reports 10.4% Increase in First Quarter Normalized FFO - Businesswire

May 6, 2013

National Health Investors, Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 6, 2013

PepsiCo, IBM and 7 Other Dividend Stocks Raising Their Payouts - GuruFocus

May 6, 2013

Shares of National Health Investors Rise Above Previous 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 6, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.33
ABR (Last Week)	3.33
# of recs in ABR	6
Average Target Price	58.50
Industry Rank by ABR	109 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 80

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Day Low - High	71.20 - 72.19
52wk Low - High	47.20 - 72.19
Previous Close	71.18
Avg. Volume	68,553
Industry	REIT-EQTY TRUST -OTHER
Market Cap	1.98 B
Div - Yield	2.78 - 3.91
Beta	0.75
PE (Forward)	20.42
Current Year Est.	3.48
Quarterly Earnings ESP	1.15%

PE (Forward)	20.42
PEG Ratio	3.23
Current Year Est.	3.48
Current Quarter Estimate	0.87
Most Accurate Estimate	0.88
Earnings ESP	1.15%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-05-2013
EPS Last Year	3.26
Expected Earnings Growth	6.33%

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National Health Investors: (NYSE: NHI)

$72.16

0.98 (1.38%)

Volume 22,212

May 21 01:29 PM ET

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