NHI: Company disclosure

Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit Index Number Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Titled " NHI Issues Investor Update " dated August 10, 2026, in HTML format 99.2 Presentation Titled " Q 2 2026 Business Update " dated August 10, 2026, in HTML format 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). .. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC. By: /s/ Todd M.Siefert Name: Todd M. Siefert Title: Principal Financial Officer Date: August 10, 2026