National HealthCare Corporation

NHCAMEXHealthcare● Active

$190.24

$-1.89(-0.98%)

Market Cap$3.0B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$205.06

52W Low$93.54

Avg Volume120K

Open$193.33

Beta0.67

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National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Number of Employees – History & Annual Headcount

Annual SEC headcount, year-over-year change, and per-employee efficiency — chart and full history below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · NHC · as of Feb 26, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

15,278

+316+2.11%vs prior year

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 10-K·Period end: 2025-12-31·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

15,278

Change (1Y)

+316

Growth % (1Y)

+2.11%

Revenue / Employee

$98.9K

Net Income / Employee

$7.9K

Market Cap

$3.0B

NHC Employee Count

1997 – 2025 · Annual · SEC filing

Source: SEC annual filings · Hover bar to view year data · Click to view original filing

Employees History

Filing Date	Period End	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
2026-02-26	2025-12-31	15,278	+316	+2.11%
2025-02-28	2024-12-31	14,962	+1,839	+14.01%
2024-02-16	2023-12-31	13,123	+768	+6.22%
2023-02-17	2022-12-31	12,355	-610	-4.70%
2022-02-18	2021-12-31	12,965	-467	-3.48%
2021-02-19	2020-12-31	13,432	+13,432	—
2020-02-21	2019-12-31	0	+0	—
2019-02-20	2018-12-31	0	-14,850	-100.00%
2018-02-20	2017-12-31	14,850	+400	+2.77%
2017-02-15	2016-12-31	14,450	+1,225	+9.26%

▸ Source: SEC Annual Reports (Form 10-K / 20-F). Employee counts as of fiscal year end. Click the ↗ icon at the end of a row to open the original SEC filing in a new tab.

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#SymbolCompanyEmployeesMkt Cap

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33,500$1.5B #2

ACHC

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25,500$2.3B #3

BKD

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24,480$2.8B #4

ARDT

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19,200$1.2B #5

NHC

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15,278$3.0B #6

ADUS

Addus HomeCare Corporation

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About NHC employees

NHC Employees · Headcount

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, National HealthCare Corporation had 15,278 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

National HealthCare Corporation employs 15,278 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Medical - Care Facilities industry. Revenue per employee stands at $98,870, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

National HealthCare Corporation's workforce increased by 316 (2.11%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

National HealthCare Corporation's revenue per employee of $98,870 positions it among the notable performers in the Medical - Care Facilities sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

NHC Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), National HealthCare Corporation had 15,278 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

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▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2026-02-26