National HealthCare SVP counsel sells 2,719 shares
NHC’s Senior VP & General Counsel reported open-market sales of 2,719 common shares and continues to hold several option grants.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) reported that Senior VP & General Counsel Josh A. McCreary sold a total of 2,719 shares of common stock on September 10, 2026, in open-market transactions at weighted average prices around $223–$226 per share. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported. McCreary continues to hold multiple stock option awards covering shares of NHC common stock.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 2,719 shares
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
McCreary Josh A
Role
Senior VP & General Counsel
Sold
2,719 shs ($610K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock F1 | 571 | $222.7342 | $127K |
| Sale | Common Stock F2 | 789 | $223.778 | $177K |
| Sale | Common Stock F3 | 1,291 | $225.087 | $291K |
| Sale | Common Stock F4, F5 | 68 | $225.5863 | $15K |
| Holding | Option to Purchase Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Option to Purchase Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Option to Purchase Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Option to Purchase Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 9,979 shares (Direct);
Option to Purchase Common Stock — 35,000 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 above is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $222.31 to $223.21, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 above is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $223.35 to $224.15, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
- F3. The price reported in Column 4 above is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $224.56 to $225.515, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
- F4. The price reported in Column 4 above is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $225.565 to $225.60, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
- F5. Total amount of shares beneficially owned following transactions reported on this form.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 2,719 shares
Weighted average sale price 1: $222.7342 per share
Weighted average sale price 2: $223.7780 per share
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Shares sold
2,719 shares
Total NHC common shares sold by Josh A. McCreary on September 10, 2026
Weighted average sale price 1
$222.7342 per share
571 NHC common shares sold on September 10, 2026
Weighted average sale price 2
$223.7780 per share
789 NHC common shares sold on September 10, 2026
Weighted average sale price 3
$225.0870 per share
1,291 NHC common shares sold on September 10, 2026
Weighted average sale price 4
$225.5863 per share
68 NHC common shares sold on September 10, 2026
Option exercise price
$53.94 per share
Option to purchase 4,000 NHC shares expiring March 8, 2028
Option exercise price
$94.10 per share
Option to purchase 8,000 NHC shares expiring March 5, 2029
Largest option position
14,000 underlying shares
Option to purchase NHC shares at $157.13 per share, expiring February 23, 2031
Key Terms
weighted average price, beneficially owned, underlying security, exercise price
4 terms
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 above is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
beneficially owned financial
"Total amount of shares beneficially owned following transactions reported"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
underlying security financial
"underlying_security_title: "Common Stock" for option holdings"
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price values of $53.9400, $94.1000, $90.6200, $157.1300"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
FAQ
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What did NHC insider Josh A. McCreary report on this Form 4 for NHC?
He reported sales of 2,719 shares of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP common stock on September 10, 2026 in open-market transactions at weighted average prices in the low- to mid-$220s per share, and he continues to hold several stock option grants.
Were the reported NHC stock sales by McCreary under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as an affirming plan, and the footnotes do not state that these trades were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
What NHC stock options does Josh A. McCreary hold after these transactions?
He is shown holding options to purchase 4,000 shares at $53.94, 8,000 shares at $94.10, 9,000 shares at $90.62, and 14,000 shares at $157.13 of NHC common stock, with expiration dates from 2028 through 2031.
What do the weighted average price footnotes mean in this NHC Form 4?
For each sale, the reported price is a weighted average of multiple trades within a stated range. The footnotes note that detailed trade-by-trade price and share information will be provided to the SEC staff, the issuer, or any NHC security holder upon request.
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