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Director at NATIONAL HEALTHCARE (NYSE: NHC) granted 7,500 options

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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP director Sandra Y. Trail reported a compensation-related award of stock options. She received an option to purchase 7,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $171.42 per share, granted under the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan on May 7, 2026.

The option becomes exercisable on May 7, 2027 and expires on May 6, 2031. Following this filing, Trail holds 7,500 shares of common stock directly and has several prior option grants outstanding with exercise prices of $94.66, $96.03, and $55.75 per share, each covering 7,500 underlying shares. The company notes the grant and its potential exercise are exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3(d).

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Insider Trail Sandra Y.
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Option to Purchase Common Stock [2026 Grant] 7,500 $0.00 $0.00
holding Option to Purchase Common Stock [2023 Grant] -- -- --
holding Option to Purchase Common Stock [2024 Grant] -- -- --
holding Option to Purchase Common Stock [2025 Grant] -- -- --
holding Shares of Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Option to Purchase Common Stock [2026 Grant] — 7,500 shares (Direct); Option to Purchase Common Stock [2023 Grant] — 7,500 shares (Direct); Option to Purchase Common Stock [2024 Grant] — 7,500 shares (Direct); Option to Purchase Common Stock [2025 Grant] — 7,500 shares (Direct); Shares of Common Stock — 7,500 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. These stock options were granted pursuant to the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan on May 7, 2026. The grant and exercise of these stock options are exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).
New option grant size 7,500 options 2026 grant to director Sandra Y. Trail
New option exercise price $171.42 per share 2026 grant exercise price
New option term May 7, 2027–May 6, 2031 Exercisable period for 2026 grant
Common shares held 7,500 shares Total shares following transaction
2025 grant exercise price $94.66 per share Option to purchase 7,500 shares, expires 2030-05-07
2024 grant exercise price $96.03 per share Option to purchase 7,500 shares, expires 2029-05-08
2023 grant exercise price $55.75 per share Option to purchase 7,500 shares, expires 2028-05-03
2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan financial
"These stock options were granted pursuant to the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan on May 7, 2026."
Section 16(b) regulatory
"The grant and exercise of these stock options are exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d)."
A federal rule that requires company insiders—like officers, directors and large shareholders—to return any profits made from buying and selling the company’s stock within a six-month window. It matters to investors because it discourages short-term trades that could exploit non-public information and helps protect outside shareholders by creating a simple, enforceable way to recover unfair gains, much like a rule stopping someone from flipping a limited-edition item for quick profit after getting early access.
Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory
"The grant and exercise of these stock options are exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d)."
Rule 16b-3(d) is a narrow SEC safe-harbor that shields company insiders (officers, directors and large shareholders) from liability for short‑swing profits when their buys or sells of company stock are made under a pre-established, written plan or contract that removes the insider’s ability to time trades. For investors, this matters because it permits predictable, automated insider transactions — like scheduled sales for diversification or payroll withholding — without triggering forced disgorgement, so such planned trades are treated differently from opportunistic insider trading.
stock options financial
"These stock options were granted pursuant to the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan on May 7, 2026."
Stock options are agreements that give a person the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. They are often used as a reward or incentive, similar to a coupon that can be used later if the stock price rises, allowing the holder to make a profit.

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What did NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) director Sandra Y. Trail report on this Form 4?

Sandra Y. Trail reported receiving a stock option grant for 7,500 shares of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP common stock. The award is a compensation-related option, not an open-market stock purchase or sale, and was granted under the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

What are the key terms of Sandra Y. Trail’s new NHC stock option grant?

The new option covers 7,500 underlying shares at an exercise price of $171.42 per share. It becomes exercisable on May 7, 2027 and will expire on May 6, 2031, giving Trail several years to decide whether to exercise.

How many NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP shares does Sandra Y. Trail hold after this filing?

After the reported transactions, Sandra Y. Trail directly holds 7,500 shares of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP common stock. In addition, she has multiple option grants outstanding, each relating to 7,500 underlying shares, with different exercise prices and expiration dates.

What other stock option grants does Sandra Y. Trail have at NHC?

Alongside the 2026 grant, Trail has prior options labeled 2023, 2024, and 2025 grants. Each relates to 7,500 underlying shares, with exercise prices of $55.75, $96.03, and $94.66 per share and expirations in 2028, 2029, and 2030.

Is Sandra Y. Trail’s new NHC stock option grant exempt from Section 16(b)?

Yes. The footnote states these stock options were granted under the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and that the grant and exercise are exempt from Section 16(b) short-swing profit rules pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).

Does the Form 4 show any open-market buying or selling of NHC shares by Sandra Y. Trail?

The data describe a grant/award acquisition of stock options and several holding entries. There are no open-market purchase or sale codes shown. The compensation-related award does not represent Trail buying or selling NHC shares in the market.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Trail Sandra Y.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
107 N. MAPLE STREET

(Street)
MURFREESBORO TENNESSEE 37129

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP [ NHC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Shares of Common Stock7,500D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Option to Purchase Common Stock [2023 Grant]$55.7505/04/202405/03/2028Common Stock7,5007,500D
Option to Purchase Common Stock [2024 Grant]$96.0305/09/202505/08/2029Common Stock7,5007,500D
Option to Purchase Common Stock [2025 Grant]$94.6605/08/202605/07/2030Common Stock7,5007,500D
Option to Purchase Common Stock [2026 Grant]$171.4205/07/2026A7,500(1)05/07/202705/06/2031Common Stock7,500$07,500D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These stock options were granted pursuant to the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan on May 7, 2026. The grant and exercise of these stock options are exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).
/s/ Sandra Trail05/07/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)