HealthStream (HSTM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

HealthStream, Inc. is a Nashville, Tennessee–based provider of workforce development and learning management solutions for healthcare organizations. Since its founding in 1990, the company has focused on helping hospitals, clinics and other care providers streamline staff training, ensure regulatory compliance and monitor employee performance. HealthStream’s platform integrates online courses, skill competency assessments and credential management tools to support workforce readiness across the healthcare continuum.

The company’s core offerings include a learning management system (LMS) designed specifically for clinical and nonclinical personnel, a competency management suite that tracks skill acquisition and validation, and a content library featuring evidence-based clinical and compliance training modules. HealthStream also provides talent management services, such as succession planning and leadership development programs, to help organizations retain and advance qualified staff in an increasingly complex care environment.

Operating primarily in the United States, HealthStream serves a broad customer base that ranges from large health systems and academic medical centers to community hospitals and ambulatory care networks. Over time, the company has expanded its platform through strategic partnerships and acquisition of complementary technologies, further enhancing its ability to address evolving workforce challenges in the healthcare sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $28.71 to $29.44
• 50-Day Range: $25.65 to $29.22
• 52-Week Range: $25.36 to $34.24
• Volume: 206,762 shs
• Average Volume: 186,854 shs
• Market Capitalization: $855.41 million
• P/E Ratio: 43.08
• Dividend Yield: 0.42%
• Price Target: $31.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

HealthStream Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

HealthStream scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 114th out of 669 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

HealthStream has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for HealthStream is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

HealthStream has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 1.59%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for HealthStream are expected to grow by 1.59% in the coming year, from $0.63 to $0.64 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of HealthStream is 43.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.44.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of HealthStream is 43.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 438.03.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

HealthStream has a PEG Ratio of 3.55. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

HealthStream has a P/B Ratio of 2.44. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.74% of the float of HealthStream has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

HealthStream has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in HealthStream has recently increased by 6.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

HealthStream has a dividend yield of 0.44%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

HealthStream has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of HealthStream is 17.91%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, HealthStream will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.75% next year. This indicates that HealthStream will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.15

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.74% of the float of HealthStream has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

HealthStream has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in HealthStream has recently increased by 6.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.61

News Sentiment

HealthStream has a news sentiment score of 1.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for HealthStream this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, HealthStream insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $55,940.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

20.50% of the stock of HealthStream is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

69.58% of the stock of HealthStream is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HSTM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HSTM shares performed this year?

HealthStream's stock was trading at $31.80 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, HSTM stock has decreased by 9.2% and is now trading at $28.86.

How were HealthStream's earnings last quarter?

HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSTM) announced its earnings results on Monday, August, 4th. The technology company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.02. The technology company earned $74.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $74.39 million. HealthStream had a net margin of 6.89% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.70%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is HealthStream buying back stock?

HealthStream's Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, May 8th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $25,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Does HealthStream have any subsidiaries?

HealthStream subsidiaries include these companies: ComplyALIGN, ShiftWizard Inc, and NurseGrid.

Who are HealthStream's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of HealthStream include Copeland Capital Management LLC (2.89%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.51%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (2.50%) and First Eagle Investment Management LLC (1.33%). Insiders that own company stock include J Edward Pearson, Michael Sousa, Tate Deborah Taylor, Kevin P O'hara, Kevin P O'hara, Trisha L Coady and Scott Fenstermacher.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of HealthStream?

Shares of HSTM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of HealthStream own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that HealthStream investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/04/2025
• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Today: 9/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/20/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SERVICES
• Sub-Industry: Health Care Technology
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HSTM
• CIK: 1095565
• Web: www.healthstream.com
• Phone: (615) 301-3100
• Fax: 615-301-3200
• Employees: 1,093
• Year Founded: 1990

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for HealthStream: $31.00
• High Price Target: $34.00
• Low Price Target: $28.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.67
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 43.03
• Forward P/E Ratio: 45.82
• P/E Growth: 3.55
• Net Income: $20.01 million
• Net Margins: 6.89%
• Pretax Margin: 8.49%
• Return on Equity: 5.70%
• Return on Assets: 3.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.25
• Quick Ratio: 1.25

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $291.65 million
• Price / Sales: 2.93
• Cash Flow: $2.47 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.68
• Book Value: $11.81 per share
• Price / Book: 2.44

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 29,640,000
• Free Float: 23,565,000
• Market Cap: $855.56 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.47