NASDAQ: HSTM
HealthStream, Inc.
Healthcare · Medical - Healthcare Information Services
Pre-market: $28.33(+0.74%) · as of 4:04 AM ET
Market Cap
$821.53M
52w High
$31.11
52w Low
$19.50
P/E
38.96
Volume
266.79K
Outstanding Shares
29.22M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 7.78% over the last year. Revenue grew 8.78% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 7.27% to 8.04%. Free cash flow declined 5.98% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 8.04%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 8.78% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
HealthStream, Inc., established in 1990 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, delivers specialized workforce and provider solutions to healthcare organizations throughout the United States.
Valuation
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
7
Buy
9
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Nov 2, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $0.18 · Revenue est $82.05M
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Dividends
$0.14/shareQuarterlyEx-div Aug 17, 2026 · in 10dSafeHSTM pays a dividend with a 0.48% declared yield, covered 16.0× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
0.48%
Annual Div / Share
$0.14
TTM $0.13
3yr CAGR
-49.8%
Payout Ratio
18.37%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-49.8%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$0/mo
In 5 yrs
$0/mo
In 10 yrs
$0/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$5/yr $0/mo | $5/yr $0/mo | $5/yr $0/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 16.0× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.