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HealthStream (HSTM)


Market Price (7/9/2026): $28.15 | Market Cap: $826.9 MilSector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Technology

HealthStream (HSTM)


Market Price (7/9/2026): $28.15
Market Cap: $826.9 Mil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Health Care Technology

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 10%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Cloud Computing. Themes include Health Data Analytics, AI in Healthcare Management, Show more.

Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.4%

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -33%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -52%

Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 35x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 42x

Key risks
HSTM key risks include [1] execution and operational challenges in its strategic transition to a Platform-as-a-Service architecture and [2] technology scaling issues, Show more.

0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 10%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Cloud Computing. Themes include Health Data Analytics, AI in Healthcare Management, Show more.
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.4%
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -33%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -52%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 35x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 42x
6 Key risks
HSTM key risks include [1] execution and operational challenges in its strategic transition to a Platform-as-a-Service architecture and [2] technology scaling issues, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 7/1/2026

HealthStream (HSTM) stock has gained about 35% since 3/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. HealthStream reported stronger-than-expected financial results for fiscal Q1 2026, which ended March 31, 2026.

The company announced an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.20, significantly beating analyst estimates of $0.17 to $0.1652. Revenue reached $81.2 million, surpassing expectations of $79.68 million and marking a 10.5% year-over-year increase. This strong performance was further underscored by a 36.4% year-over-year increase in net income to $5.9 million and a 24.1% rise in Adjusted EBITDA to $20.1 million.

2. The company demonstrated confidence in future performance through reaffirmed full-year guidance and enhanced shareholder returns.

HealthStream reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, projecting revenue between $323 million and $330 million, and net income between $20.4 million and $22.8 million. Complementing this positive outlook, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.035 per share, representing a 12.9% increase from the previous quarter, payable on May 29, 2026. Additionally, HealthStream authorized a new $10 million share repurchase program in March 2026 and repurchased $7.5 million of common stock during fiscal Q1 2026.

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Updated on 7/1/2026

HealthStream (HSTM) stock has gained about 35% since 3/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. HealthStream reported stronger-than-expected financial results for fiscal Q1 2026, which ended March 31, 2026.

The company announced an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.20, significantly beating analyst estimates of $0.17 to $0.1652. Revenue reached $81.2 million, surpassing expectations of $79.68 million and marking a 10.5% year-over-year increase. This strong performance was further underscored by a 36.4% year-over-year increase in net income to $5.9 million and a 24.1% rise in Adjusted EBITDA to $20.1 million.

2. The company demonstrated confidence in future performance through reaffirmed full-year guidance and enhanced shareholder returns.

HealthStream reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, projecting revenue between $323 million and $330 million, and net income between $20.4 million and $22.8 million. Complementing this positive outlook, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.035 per share, representing a 12.9% increase from the previous quarter, payable on May 29, 2026. Additionally, HealthStream authorized a new $10 million share repurchase program in March 2026 and repurchased $7.5 million of common stock during fiscal Q1 2026.

3. Strategic acquisitions contributed to robust revenue growth and market recognition.

Acquisitions completed in fiscal Q4 2025, specifically Virsys12 and MissionCare Collective, positively impacted fiscal Q1 2026 revenue growth by $3.4 million, with Q1 2026 being the first full quarter of their operational integration. This inorganic growth played a key role in the overall revenue increase. Furthermore, Virsys12 was recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: U.S. Provider Data Management for Payers 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment on March 26, 2026, validating the strategic value of the acquisition.

4. Positive analyst sentiment and price target upgrades signaled growing investor confidence.

Following the strong fiscal Q1 2026 results and strategic developments, several analysts reiterated positive ratings and raised price targets for HSTM. Canaccord Genuity increased its price target from $21 to $24 on May 6, 2026. William Blair reaffirmed a "Buy" rating on May 13, 2026, and Craig-Hallum reiterated a "Buy" rating with a $40 price target on May 6, 2026. The average analyst price target for HealthStream in the three months prior to July 1, 2026, stood at $32.00, implying a potential 24.80% upside from the stock's price of $25.64.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 36.3% change in HSTM stock from 3/31/2026 to 7/8/2026 was primarily driven by a 24.5% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)33120267082026Change
Stock Price ($)20.6828.1836.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3043122.5%
Net Income Margin (%)6.0%6.4%5.9%
P/E Multiple33.441.624.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)30290.8%
Cumulative Contribution36.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2026 to 7/8/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HSTM36.3% 
Market (SPY)14.6%-2.7%
Sector (XLV)10.7%7.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The 22.5% change in HSTM stock from 12/31/2025 to 7/8/2026 was primarily driven by a 26.0% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)123120257082026Change
Stock Price ($)23.0028.1822.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2993124.4%
Net Income Margin (%)6.9%6.4%-7.8%
P/E Multiple33.041.626.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)30291.1%
Cumulative Contribution22.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/31/2025 to 7/8/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HSTM22.5% 
Market (SPY)9.6%7.9%
Sector (XLV)5.3%12.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The 2.4% change in HSTM stock from 6/30/2025 to 7/8/2026 was primarily driven by a 6.6% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)63020257082026Change
Stock Price ($)27.5228.182.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2923126.6%
Net Income Margin (%)6.5%6.4%-2.3%
P/E Multiple43.841.6-5.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)30293.6%
Cumulative Contribution2.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2025 to 7/8/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HSTM2.4% 
Market (SPY)21.7%15.6%
Sector (XLV)22.0%17.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The 16.3% change in HSTM stock from 6/30/2023 to 7/8/2026 was primarily driven by a 46.1% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)63020237082026Change
Stock Price ($)24.2328.1816.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)27031215.3%
Net Income Margin (%)4.4%6.4%46.1%
P/E Multiple62.741.6-33.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)31294.1%
Cumulative Contribution16.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2023 to 7/8/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HSTM16.3% 
Market (SPY)74.1%27.7%
Sector (XLV)28.0%27.3%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
HSTM Return21%-6%9%18%-27%24%32%
Peers Return32%-20%37%31%-11%-18%38%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%10%100%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
HSTM Win Rate67%42%50%50%50%57% 
Peers Win Rate57%37%60%68%43%43% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%57% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
HSTM Max Drawdown-24%-28%-25%-13%-32%-14% 
Peers Max Drawdown-16%-35%-17%-17%-32%-38% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: WDAY, ORCL, NOW, ADP, PAYX.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 7/8/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventHSTMS&P 500
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-10.3%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven11.4%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven42 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-28.2%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven39.3%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven391 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-22.7%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.4%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven420 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-22.5%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.0%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven953 days105 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-19.9%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven24.8%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven92 days6 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-29.3%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven41.5%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven143 days62 days

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In The Past

HealthStream's stock fell -1.5% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 1.5% gain to breakeven.

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EventHSTMS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-28.2%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven39.3%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven391 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-22.7%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.4%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven420 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-22.5%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.0%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven953 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-29.3%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven41.5%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven143 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-29.9%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven42.6%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven145 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-25.0%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven33.3%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven65 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-47.0%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven88.8%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven158 days1085 days
Summer 2007 Credit Crunch
  % Loss-22.9%-8.6%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.8%9.5%
  Time to Breakeven53 days47 days

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In The Past

HealthStream's stock fell -1.5% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 1.5% gain to breakeven.

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About HealthStream (HSTM)

HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) is a technology company specializing in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions that enhance the operational efficiency and quality of healthcare organizations across the United States. The company provides critical tools and services to manage both their internal workforce and their external healthcare providers. HealthStream operates through two primary segments: Workforce Solutions and Provider Solutions.

The Workforce Solutions segment offers a comprehensive suite of subscription-based services designed to manage, train, and develop healthcare staff. These solutions cover essential areas such as clinical development, talent management, training, education, certification, scheduling, competency assessment, and performance appraisal. Specific applications facilitate learning, performance appraisal, competency management, disclosure management, simulation-based education, and quality management, ensuring healthcare professionals are well-trained and compliant. This segment also includes NurseGrid Mobile for nurse managers.

HealthStream's Provider Solutions segment streamlines the complex processes involved in managing healthcare practitioners. Its enterprise-class platforms, including VerityStream, EchoCredentialing, MSOW, CredentialStream, EchoOneApp, and CredentialMyDoc, handle crucial functions like medical staff credentialing, privileging, and enrollment. These solutions primarily serve a broad range of healthcare entities, such as hospitals, medical groups, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care facilities, and clinics. The company also extends its services to pharmaceutical and medical device companies, helping them ensure their providers are properly vetted and onboarded.

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HealthStream is like Workday or SAP SuccessFactors, but specialized for the comprehensive human resources, talent management, and compliance needs of healthcare organizations.

HealthStream is like LinkedIn Learning or Cornerstone OnDemand, but exclusively focused on the professional development, clinical training, and certification of healthcare workers.

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  • Workforce Management & Development Platform: Offers SaaS solutions for clinical development, talent management, training, education, certification, scheduling, and competency assessment for healthcare staff.
  • NurseGrid Mobile: A mobile application designed to assist nurse managers with scheduling and other workforce needs.
  • VerityStream: An enterprise-class solution that optimizes the healthcare provider experience for ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care facilities, clinics, and medical groups.
  • EchoCredentialing & MSOW: Platforms specifically designed for hospitals to manage medical staff credentialing, enrollment, and privileging processes.
  • CredentialStream: A comprehensive SaaS-based solution for provider credentialing, privileging, and enrollment across various healthcare organizations.
  • CredentialMyDoc & EchoOneApp: SaaS solutions tailored for medical groups and surgery centers for efficient provider credentialing and enrollment.

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HealthStream (HSTM) primarily sells its workforce and provider solutions to other companies within the healthcare industry.

Based on the provided company description, specific names of major customer companies are not listed. However, the company serves the following categories of organizations:

  • Healthcare organizations, which include private, not-for-profit, and government entities.
  • Pharmaceutical companies.
  • Medical device companies.

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Robert A. Frist, Jr., Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

Robert A. Frist, Jr. co-founded HealthStream in 1990 and has served as its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors since its inception. Under his leadership, HealthStream grew from a dot-com startup into the nation's largest ecosystem of SaaS-based workforce and provider solutions for the healthcare industry. He has been recognized as "Entrepreneur of the Year" for the southeastern region by Ernst & Young and has been named one of the "Most Admired CEOs" among public companies multiple times. Mr. Frist is also a co-founder of Nashville's Entrepreneur Center, where he currently serves as Chairman of the Board, and is a former Chairman of the Nashville Health Care Council. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Trinity University.

Scott A. Roberts, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Accounting and Finance

Scott A. Roberts joined HealthStream in 2002. He progressed through several roles within the Finance and Accounting Department before being promoted to Vice President, Accounting and Finance in January 2015. He was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer in February 2019 and officially named Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Accounting and Finance in September 2019. In his current role, Mr. Roberts is responsible for overseeing all of the Company's financial functions, including accounting, audit, financial reporting, treasury management, and corporate finance. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Middle Tennessee State University.

M. Scott McQuigg, Senior Vice President, Digital & Network Development

Scott McQuigg joined HealthStream in 2019. He is focused on advancing the company's business-to-professional channel and expanding relationships with healthcare professionals. Before joining HealthStream, Mr. McQuigg was the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of GoNoodle. Prior to GoNoodle, he also co-founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of HealthLeaders, a prominent media, publishing, and research business in the healthcare sector. He has a background as an entrepreneur, having founded several venture-backed businesses in health information and health education.

Michael M. Collier, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Development and Operations

Michael M. Collier serves as the Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy, Development and Operations at HealthStream. He is 49 years old.

Kevin P. O'Hara, Executive Vice President, Workforce Platform & Applications

Kevin O'Hara re-joined HealthStream in 2021 and has since been promoted to Executive Vice President, Workforce Platform & Applications. In this role, he is responsible for the company’s hStream platform and core application suites in learning, credentialing, and scheduling. Earlier in his career, Mr. O'Hara began as an attorney and held senior leadership roles at HealthStream from 2001 to 2011. For a decade after that, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Syus, a healthcare IT company, before returning to HealthStream. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy from Vanderbilt University and a J.D. from the Vanderbilt University School of Law.

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The key risks for HealthStream (HSTM) include the potential for AI disruption, margin compression due to rising costs, and challenges associated with the transition away from legacy products.

  1. AI Disruption and Competition: HealthStream operates in the healthcare technology sector, which is characterized by rapid innovation and intense competition. Investors have expressed concerns about the potential for AI to disrupt software-as-a-service (SaaS) firms, including HealthStream. While management suggests their focus on the healthcare workforce may offer some insulation, AI disruption remains a significant "overhang" and a "bearish view" for the company.
  2. Margin Compression and Rising Costs: HealthStream has faced challenges with margin compression, evidenced by a decline in its net margin from 6.9% to 6.0%. Analysts suggest that rising costs and the attrition of legacy products could continue to squeeze profitability. Gross margins are specifically pressured by higher cloud hosting and software licensing costs, in addition to the expenses related to integrating acquired companies.
  3. Legacy Product Attrition and Transition Risks: The company is actively transitioning from older, legacy solutions to newer SaaS platforms. Legacy revenues are declining and currently constitute approximately 10% of total revenues, with management planning to eventually sunset these offerings. This transition introduces "execution risks tied to the contract restructuring and ongoing IT system upgrade costs."

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For HealthStream (HSTM), the addressable markets for its main products and services are substantial, primarily within the healthcare industry.

Workforce Solutions Segment

HealthStream's Workforce Solutions segment, which includes software-as-a-service (SaaS) based services for clinical development, talent management, training, education, certification, scheduling, competency assessment, and performance appraisal, aligns with the broader healthcare workforce management and learning management systems markets.

  • The **global healthcare workforce management systems market** was estimated at USD 2.29 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 6.26 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 10.60% from 2026-2035. Another estimate placed the global market at USD 6.2 billion in 2024, with a projection to reach USD 14.5 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 12.1%.
  • In the **U.S., the healthcare workforce management systems market** was estimated at USD 0.92 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 2.51 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 10.68% from 2026-2035. Another report indicated the U.S. market was estimated at USD 2.17 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach approximately USD 4.06 billion by 2030.
  • The **global Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS) market** was valued at USD 2.5 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 6.19 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 8.60% between 2025 and 2035. Another source valued the global Healthcare LMS market at USD 3.84 billion in 2023, projecting it to hit USD 8.35 billion by 2032 with a CAGR of 9%.
  • The **U.S. healthcare e-learning services market** (a related component) was valued at USD 4.41 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 12.96 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 14.51%.

Provider Solutions Segment

HealthStream's Provider Solutions segment, which includes platforms for medical staff credentialing, enrollment, and privileging processes, addresses the medical credentialing software and services market.

  • The **global credentialing software and services in healthcare market** is expected to reach USD 1.42 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 8.3% from 2024 to 2030.
  • The **global medical credentialing services market** is projected to grow from USD 6.85 billion in 2024 to USD 13.25 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 8.6%. Another estimate valued the global medical credentialing services market at USD 6.8 billion in 2023, expecting it to reach USD 14.9 billion by 2032.
  • The **U.S. credentialing software and services in healthcare market** was valued at USD 268.35 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach approximately USD 526.41 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 6.97% from 2025 to 2034.
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HealthStream (HSTM) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key strategies:

  1. Growth and Expanded Adoption of Core SaaS Solutions: HealthStream anticipates continued robust growth from its flagship subscription-based products, particularly CredentialStream and ShiftWizard. CredentialStream, a leading credentialing solution, has demonstrated significant revenue increases, including 21% in Q4 2025 and 28% in Q4 2024, by automating and streamlining critical administrative tasks for healthcare organizations. Similarly, ShiftWizard, a scheduling application, saw revenue growth of 31% in Q4 2025 and 17% in Q4 2024. These products are central to the company's subscription revenue, which constituted 96% of total revenues in Q4 2025 and grew by 8.2% year-over-year.
  2. Strategic Integration and Monetization of the hStream Platform: The company is consolidating its offerings onto the hStream platform, transforming it into an integrated ecosystem for workforce solutions that unifies credentialing, scheduling, learning, and analytics. This platform incorporates AI as a core element to enhance interoperability and make SaaS applications behave more cohesively. This strategic shift is intended to drive higher recurring revenue and expand operating margins by improving customer lifetime value and reducing legacy support costs.
  3. Targeted Strategic Acquisitions: HealthStream has a history of growth through acquiring complementary businesses and plans for this to continue. Recent acquisitions, such as Virsys12 and MissionCare Collective in late 2025, are aimed at enhancing service capabilities and competitive positioning. Historically, the company built its leading CredentialStream solution through a series of strategic acquisitions like Sy.Med, Healthline Systems, Morrisey Associates, and CredentialMyDoc.
  4. Expansion into New Customer Segments and Deeper Market Penetration: HealthStream is actively seeking to expand its market reach by targeting new segments, such as the health plan market with its "Network by HealthStream" product, which secured 10 new accounts in Q2 2024. The company also aims for deeper penetration into existing markets, including post-acute care, and intends to leverage predictive workforce analytics to boost subscriber lifetime value. Additionally, HealthStream is exploring new revenue streams by partnering with device and pharmaceutical manufacturers to host product training on its platform.

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Capital Allocation Decisions for HealthStream (HSTM) over the Last 3-5 Years

Share Repurchases

  • On March 13, 2026, HealthStream's Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of up to $10,000,000 of its outstanding common stock, with the program set to terminate by September 12, 2026, or when the authorized amount is fully expended.
  • In November 2025, HealthStream authorized a $10 million share repurchase program, of which $5 million was repurchased in the fourth quarter of 2025 and the remaining $5 million in January 2026.
  • The company completed a $25 million share repurchase program that was authorized on May 8, 2025, and concluded in July 2025.

Share Issuance

  • In December 2025, HealthStream's CEO contributed $3.8 million of his personally owned stock to the company, facilitating the grant of 146,286 shares to over 700 non-officer employees under the 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan, resulting in a $3.8 million charge for stock-based compensation.

Outbound Investments

  • In the fourth quarter of 2025, HealthStream completed two strategic acquisitions: Virsys12 for $13.0 million in cash (plus up to $4.0 million contingent) and MissionCare Collective for $40 million.
  • During 2024, HealthStream acquired TCPS for $1.65 million and The Clinical Hub for $600K.
  • In 2023, HealthStream acquired Eeds for $7 million.

Capital Expenditures

  • HealthStream's capital expenditures incurred during 2025 totaled $31.9 million, or $32.2 million, representing a 14.3% increase year-over-year.
  • For the upcoming year, 2026, capital expenditures are projected to be between $31 million and $34 million.
  • A significant portion of the company's capital expenditures is historically allocated to capitalized software development, with recent investments focusing on its single platform strategy and scheduling application suite.

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Financials

HSTMWDAYORCLNOWADPPAYXMedian
NameHealthSt.Workday Oracle ServiceN.Automati.Paychex  
Mkt Price28.18137.88140.49107.78241.37106.58122.83
Mkt Cap0.835.0403.9111.697.038.267.6
Rev LTM3129,85467,35813,96021,6006,33411,907
Op Inc LTM231,15622,4421,8765,7272,3372,106
FCF LTM332,972-23,6864,6244,8412,0902,531
FCF 3Y Avg352,427-4,0913,8004,1901,8752,151
CFO LTM633,17831,9775,4375,4522,3204,308
CFO 3Y Avg642,65623,8244,6264,7652,0643,641

Growth & Margins

HSTMWDAYORCLNOWADPPAYXMedian
NameHealthSt.Workday Oracle ServiceN.Automati.Paychex  
Rev Chg LTM6.6%13.3%17.4%21.7%6.9%16.4%14.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg4.9%15.1%10.6%22.4%6.9%8.9%9.7%
Rev Chg Q10.5%13.5%20.6%22.1%7.0%19.9%16.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.5%3.2%5.1%5.1%1.8%5.0%4.1%
Op Inc Chg LTM17.0%82.9%24.3%26.5%7.9%3.5%20.7%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg29.9%175.2%17.8%71.1%10.0%5.8%23.8%
Op Mgn LTM7.5%11.7%33.3%13.4%26.5%36.9%20.0%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg7.0%7.5%31.7%12.1%26.2%39.9%19.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.8%1.0%1.0%-0.3%0.2%-0.2%0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM20.3%32.3%47.5%38.9%25.2%36.6%34.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg21.6%30.4%39.7%39.9%23.5%36.5%33.4%
FCF/Rev LTM10.5%30.2%-35.2%33.1%22.4%33.0%26.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg11.8%27.7%-4.5%32.7%20.6%33.2%24.2%

Valuation

HSTMWDAYORCLNOWADPPAYXMedian
NameHealthSt.Workday Oracle ServiceN.Automati.Paychex  
Mkt Cap0.835.0403.9111.697.038.267.6
P/S2.73.66.08.04.56.05.2
P/Op Inc35.430.318.059.516.916.424.1
P/EBIT35.425.516.746.415.915.821.1
P/E41.641.323.663.522.323.432.5
P/CFO13.111.012.620.517.816.514.8
Total Yield2.9%2.4%5.7%1.6%7.1%8.3%4.3%
Dividend Yield0.5%0.0%1.4%0.0%2.6%4.1%0.9%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.5%5.2%-0.8%2.8%4.2%4.5%4.4%
D/E0.00.10.40.00.00.10.1
Net D/E-0.1-0.00.3-0.00.00.1-0.0

Returns

HSTMWDAYORCLNOWADPPAYXMedian
NameHealthSt.Workday Oracle ServiceN.Automati.Paychex  
1M Rtn9.9%-4.1%-33.7%-5.6%6.2%7.7%1.0%
3M Rtn38.8%15.7%-1.9%10.6%21.1%20.1%17.9%
6M Rtn24.3%-34.7%-26.7%-28.6%-6.1%-2.3%-16.4%
12M Rtn3.2%-42.7%-39.5%-47.3%-19.2%-23.4%-31.5%
3Y Rtn23.9%-37.0%27.0%-2.5%18.4%3.7%11.1%
1M Excs Rtn10.3%-5.8%-35.6%-5.5%3.5%4.7%-1.0%
3M Excs Rtn24.3%-5.0%-14.6%-5.9%6.4%4.8%-0.1%
6M Excs Rtn14.3%-42.4%-35.0%-35.4%-13.1%-8.8%-24.1%
12M Excs Rtn-17.4%-62.9%-59.0%-68.0%-39.7%-43.9%-51.5%
3Y Excs Rtn-51.8%-107.1%-45.9%-72.2%-50.3%-63.0%-57.4%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Subscription services294280268254 
Professional services10111113 
Provider Solutions    51
Workforce Solutions    205
Total304292279267257


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20222021202020192018
Workforce Solutions3532424039
Provider Solutions78553
Unallocated-30-32-30-31-27
Total128161515


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20222021202020192018
Workforce Solutions273259271118105
Provider Solutions135137140148146
Unallocated899189223192
Total498487500490442


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$28.18 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.8 
First Trading Date04/11/2000 
Distance from 52W High-3.4% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$24.80$23.61
DMA Trendindeterminateup
Distance from DMA13.6%19.3%
 3M1YR
Volatility42.4%30.6%
Downside Capture-87.2456.41
Upside Capture78.0547.16
Correlation (SPY)-0.7%15.4%
HSTM Betas & Captures as of 6/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta-0.15-0.17-0.240.190.370.52
Up Beta-0.32-0.34-0.58-0.420.150.40
Down Beta0.120.610.02-0.010.160.40
Up Capture33%57%40%57%35%31%
Bmk +ve Days11244067140429
Stock +ve Days11223358113370
Down Capture-66%-166%-98%37%67%90%
Bmk -ve Days10172358112321
Stock -ve Days10193066135371

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with HSTM
HSTM2.7%30.5%0.10-
Sector ETF (XLV)22.5%15.7%1.0917.7%
Equity (SPY)21.2%12.5%1.2615.5%
Gold (GLD)21.9%27.8%0.70-5.1%
Commodities (DBC)25.0%18.7%1.06-8.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)12.7%13.9%0.6217.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-41.4%42.8%-1.135.6%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with HSTM
HSTM0.7%28.9%0.05-
Sector ETF (XLV)6.8%14.9%0.2732.4%
Equity (SPY)13.2%17.1%0.6031.8%
Gold (GLD)17.8%18.3%0.79-2.1%
Commodities (DBC)7.8%19.5%0.300.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.8%18.9%0.0531.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)12.1%53.5%0.4113.6%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with HSTM
HSTM2.0%31.9%0.13-
Sector ETF (XLV)10.9%16.6%0.5435.4%
Equity (SPY)15.9%17.9%0.7636.5%
Gold (GLD)11.5%16.1%0.580.2%
Commodities (DBC)6.4%18.0%0.288.8%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.4%20.7%0.2231.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)58.0%66.2%0.9813.0%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date6152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 5312026-1.3%
Average Daily Volume0.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.5 days
Basic Shares Quantity29.4 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares3.2%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 6/5/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
5/4/202614.6%8.8%15.7%
2/23/20264.0%0.6%-1.1%
11/3/20252.8%-3.1%-2.3%
8/4/2025-1.2%-0.3%7.8%
5/5/2025-19.3%-17.4%-14.6%
2/24/20250.1%3.4%-1.0%
10/21/20245.7%1.8%13.4%
7/22/2024-4.0%-4.2%-7.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive151310
# Negative91114
Median Positive4.2%3.4%13.6%
Median Negative-7.3%-4.2%-5.5%
Max Positive14.9%14.1%18.8%
Max Negative-19.3%-17.4%-14.6%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
5/4/202614.6%8.8%15.7%
2/23/20264.0%0.6%-1.1%
11/3/20252.8%-3.1%-2.3%
8/4/2025-1.2%-0.3%7.8%
5/5/2025-19.3%-17.4%-14.6%
2/24/20250.1%3.4%-1.0%
10/21/20245.7%1.8%13.4%
7/22/2024-4.0%-4.2%-7.7%
4/22/20249.5%7.7%13.8%
2/20/2024-1.6%-0.4%-3.5%
10/23/202314.9%14.1%16.3%
7/24/2023-1.2%-2.9%-8.5%
4/24/2023-7.3%-9.7%-11.6%
2/21/20234.9%3.4%8.4%
10/24/20225.3%13.5%15.7%
7/25/20224.2%3.7%-0.3%
4/25/20222.9%0.4%2.9%
2/22/2022-17.0%-13.9%-13.3%
10/25/2021-9.6%-5.2%-10.1%
7/26/20210.7%0.5%0.6%
4/26/20219.8%11.9%18.8%
2/22/20210.3%-0.3%-2.4%
10/26/2020-7.6%-10.8%-7.6%
7/27/20201.8%2.7%-2.2%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive151310
# Negative91114
Median Positive4.2%3.4%13.6%
Median Negative-7.3%-4.2%-5.5%
Max Positive14.9%14.1%18.8%
Max Negative-19.3%-17.4%-14.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/06/202610-Q
12/31/202502/27/202610-K
09/30/202511/06/202510-Q
06/30/202508/07/202510-Q
03/31/202505/09/202510-Q
12/31/202402/28/202510-K
09/30/202410/24/202410-Q
06/30/202407/25/202410-Q
03/31/202404/25/202410-Q
12/31/202302/26/202410-K
09/30/202310/26/202310-Q
06/30/202307/27/202310-Q
03/31/202304/27/202310-Q
12/31/202202/28/202310-K
09/30/202210/27/202210-Q
06/30/202207/28/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/06/202610-Q
12/31/202502/27/202610-K
09/30/202511/06/202510-Q
06/30/202508/07/202510-Q
03/31/202505/09/202510-Q
12/31/202402/28/202510-K
09/30/202410/24/202410-Q
06/30/202407/25/202410-Q
03/31/202404/25/202410-Q
12/31/202302/26/202410-K
09/30/202310/26/202310-Q
06/30/202307/27/202310-Q
03/31/202304/27/202310-Q
12/31/202202/28/202310-K
09/30/202210/27/202210-Q
06/30/202207/28/202210-Q
03/31/202204/28/202210-Q
12/31/202102/28/202210-K
09/30/202110/28/202110-Q
06/30/202107/29/202110-Q
03/31/202104/29/202110-Q
12/31/202002/26/202110-K
09/30/202010/29/202010-Q
06/30/202007/31/202010-Q
03/31/202004/30/202010-Q
12/31/201902/26/202010-K
09/30/201910/28/201910-Q
06/30/201907/26/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 6/1/2026

Latest: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 5/4/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Revenue323.00 Mil326.50 Mil330.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 326.50 Mil for 2026
2026 Net Income20.40 Mil21.60 Mil22.80 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 21.60 Mil for 2026
2026 Adjusted EBITDA73.00 Mil75.00 Mil77.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 75.00 Mil for 2026
2026 Capital Expenditures31.00 Mil32.50 Mil34.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 32.50 Mil for 2026

Prior: Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/23/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Revenue323.00 Mil326.50 Mil330.00 Mil8.6% Higher NewActual: 300.50 Mil for 2025
2026 Net Income20.40 Mil21.60 Mil22.80 Mil3.4% Higher NewActual: 20.90 Mil for 2025
2026 Adjusted EBITDA73.00 Mil75.00 Mil77.00 Mil6.4% Higher NewActual: 70.50 Mil for 2025
2026 Capital Expenditures31.00 Mil32.50 Mil34.00 Mil-3.0% Lower NewActual: 33.50 Mil for 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 11/3/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 Revenue299.50 Mil300.50 Mil301.50 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 300.50 Mil for 2025
2025 Net Income20.30 Mil20.90 Mil21.50 Mil-0.2% LoweredGuidance: 20.95 Mil for 2025
2025 Adjusted EBITDA69.50 Mil70.50 Mil71.50 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 70.50 Mil for 2025
2025 Capital Expenditures33.00 Mil33.50 Mil34.00 Mil3.1% RaisedGuidance: 32.50 Mil for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 7/7/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Rebrovick, Linda DirectSell707202629.006,000174,0001,488,541Form
2Rebrovick, Linda DirectSell602202625.002,00050,0001,354,525Form
3Rebrovick, Linda DirectSell601202625.002,00050,0001,404,525Form
4O'Hara, Kevin PExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell520202624.083,00072,230505,173Form
5Cunningham, JeffChief Technology OfficerDirectSell1210202524.092,10050,589758,570Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Rebrovick, Linda DirectSell707202629.006,000174,0001,488,541Form
2Rebrovick, Linda DirectSell602202625.002,00050,0001,354,525Form
3Rebrovick, Linda DirectSell601202625.002,00050,0001,404,525Form
4O'Hara, Kevin PExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell520202624.083,00072,230505,173Form
5Cunningham, JeffChief Technology OfficerDirectSell1210202524.092,10050,589758,570Form
6O'Hara, Kevin PExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell1208202524.262,00048,520397,211Form
7Taylor, Tate Deborah DirectSell1201202525.461,58040,227588,813Form
8O'Hara, Kevin PExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell827202527.972,00055,936479,286Form
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