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HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) Stock Analysis

HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) is a Health Information Services stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

HSTM

$33.51

−$0.26 (−0.77%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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HSTM Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$33.53
Previous Close
$33.77
Day's Range
33.38–34.02
52-Week Range
19.50–34.48
Volume
204.72K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.42
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.03B
P/E Ratio
46.54
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
37.86
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
3.25
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
3.19
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.72
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$304.06M+4.26%
Net Income (FY)
$18.34M−8.32%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
6.60%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
30.60M
1-Year Return
+26.15%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.14+0.40%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 17, 2026
Earnings Date
November 2, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
197.19K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, HSTM closed at $33.51, +26.15% over 1 year.

HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) has a market capitalization of $1.03B.

In fiscal 2025, HSTM reported revenue of $304.06M.

HSTM Stock Return by Calendar Year

HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $12,615
+26.15%
5 years
$10,000 $11,927
+19.27%
10 years
$10,000 $13,066
+30.66%

If you had invested $10,000 in HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $13,066 at the close on October 21, 2026: +30.66% in total, +2.71% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+45.71%
2025−27.13%
2024+18.12%
2023+9.26%
2022−5.77%
2021+20.70%
2020−19.71%
2019+12.63%
2018+8.71%
2017−7.55%
2016 (partial year)+3.77%

As of October 21, 2026.

HSTM Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$304.06M$18.34M6.0%
2024$291.65M$20.01M6.9%
2023$279.06M$15.21M5.5%
2022$266.83M$12.09M4.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$304.06M$196.86M$20.24M$18.34M6.0%
2024$291.65M$193.71M$21.29M$20.01M6.9%
2023$279.06M$184.04M$16.02M$15.21M5.5%
2022$266.83M$175.68M$12.45M$12.09M4.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

HSTM Dividend History

$0.12+10.7% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.113—
2025$0.124+10.7%
2024$0.114+12.0%
2023$0.104—
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.113—
2025$0.124+10.7%
2024$0.114+12.0%
2023$0.104—
2018$1.001—

Most recent payment: $0.03 per share, ex-dividend August 17, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

HSTM Valuation vs Health Information Services Median

Median of 44 stocks
MetricHSTMHealth Information Services medianvs median
P/E46.5446.540% above
P/S ratio3.192.3138% above
Profit margin6.60%−7.55%14.1 pts above

Medians across 44 Health Information Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) carries a market capitalisation of $1.03B. It is classified in the Health Information Services industry, within the Healthcare sector. Headcount on file is 1,139.

The most recent close on file for HSTM is $33.51, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.26 (−0.77%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $19.50 to $34.48. The latest close sits 71.85% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, HealthStream, Inc. reported revenue of $304.06M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $291.65M, that is a change of +4.26%. Net income for the same year was $18.34M. That is −8.32% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 6.6%. That is 14.1 percentage points above the Health Information Services median of −7.55%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 0.72.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $266.83M in 2022 to $304.06M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 46.54. That is 0% above the Health Information Services median of 46.54. The forward P/E on file is 37.86. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 3.25. The price-to-sales ratio is 3.19. On price-to-sales that is 38.44% above the Health Information Services median of 2.31. The medians here are taken across 44 Health Information Services companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +26.15%. Measured over 10 years, that is +2.71% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.42. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 31.93%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 0.4%. That is 2.7 percentage points below the Health Information Services median yield of 3.09%. At the indicated rate that is $0.14 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 17, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 5 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.11 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.12 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +45.71%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +20.70%; the weakest is 2025 at −27.13%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) operates in the Health Information Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
HealthStream, Inc. HSTM $1.03B 46.5
Veeva Systems Inc. VEEV $51.90B 52.6
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. BTSG $12.40B 55.4
Tempus AI, Inc. TEM $12.23B —

The Health Information Services industry average P/E ratio is 46.5x. HealthStream, Inc. trades at a P/E of 46.5.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About HealthStream, Inc.

HealthStream, Inc. provides Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based applications for healthcare organizations in the United States. The company offers hStream, a technology platform; CredentialStream, provides healthcare organizations with tools to support the provider lifecycle management from recruiting, application submission, verification of licensure and other credentials, privileging, appointments by credentialing committees, enrollment, network, management, onboarding, and performance evaluations of providers; ShiftWizard; and Competency Suite, AI/ML-driven clinical competency development system. It also provides applications for performance appraisal, competency management, disclosure management, clinical competency, assessment, development, simulation-based education, clinical rotation and onboarding management, quality management, and industry training. The company's solutions help healthcare organizations in meeting their ongoing learning, clinical development, credentialing, and scheduling needs. It serves the healthcare industry, including private, not-for-profit, and government entities, as well as pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and nursing schools and students. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

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