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HealthStream (HSTM)

Subscription platform stitching hospital staff learning, credentialing, and scheduling into one interoperable system.

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HealthStream, Inc.HSTM
Health Care

Subscription software helps U.S. hospitals and health systems manage staff learning, clinical competency, credentialing, provider enrollment, and shift scheduling on one interoperable platform tied together by its proprietary hStream layer. Demand tracks federal and state training mandates and payer-enrollment complexity, and the founder-CEO has run the business since its 1990 founding.

A subscription software suite for hospitals and health systems spans staff learning, clinical competency assessment, credentialing and provider enrollment, and shift scheduling, unified by a proprietary interoperability layer called hStream. No single customer contributes a meaningful share of revenue, and a smaller e-commerce channel reaches individual healthcare professionals directly.

Training demand tracks OSHA, Joint Commission, HIPAA, and state continuing-education mandates, while credentialing work depends on enrolling providers across dozens of payers plus CMS and state licensure. A projected nursing shortage adds pull toward scheduling and competency tools for stretched clinical staffs.

Founded in Nashville in 1990 and public since 2000, the business has been run by its founder-CEO since inception and consolidated once-separate segments into a single reportable segment in 2023.

Company facts

CEORobert A. Frist, Jr.
ListedApr 11, 2000
ExchangeNASDAQ
HeadquartersNashville, TN
CountryUnited States
Employees1,083
CIK0001095565
ISINUS42222N1037

Market cap$849.6M
EPS (ttm)$0.7153
P/E (ttm)40.65
ROE6.0%
P/B2.38
P/S2.65
Dividend yieldDiv yield0.47%
Beta0.25vs XLV 0.34

Price target$27.00−7.2%Average of 16 analysts
ConsensusHold9 of 16 analysts
Ratings

Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPriorCurrent
Jul 21, 2026Canaccord GenuityReiterate
Rating: Target: $24
Rating: HoldTarget: $27
May 6, 2026Canaccord GenuityReiterate
Rating: Target: $25
Rating: HoldTarget: $24
Jan 8, 2026Canaccord GenuityTarget
Target: $29
Target: $25

Next report
Nov 2, 26
in 41 days
EPS estimate
$0.15
Revenue estimate
$82.2M
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY26

EPSReportedEstimate

Feb '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported$0.16$0.14$0.18$0.20$0.09$0.20$0.23Pending
Estimate$0.13$0.16$0.16$0.17$0.16$0.16$0.17$0.15
Surprise+23.1%−12.5%+12.5%+17.6%−43.8%+25.0%+38.6%

RevenueReportedEstimate

Feb '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported$74.2M$73.5M$74.4M$76.5M$79.7M$81.2M$83.7MPending
Estimate$73.5M$75.2M$75.7M$76.2M$76.2M$79.7M$80.8M$82.2M
Surprise+0.9%−2.3%−1.8%+0.4%+4.6%+1.9%+3.6%
Estimate$0.15
ReportedDue Nov 2, 2026
Estimate$82.2M
ReportedDue Nov 2, 2026
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Debt to equity3.80%
Current ratio106.20%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$73.1M$74.2M$73.5M$74.4M$76.5M$79.7M$81.2M$83.7M
Net income$5.7M$4.9M$4.3M$5.4M$6.1M$2.5M$5.9M$6.7M
Net margin7.8%6.6%5.9%7.2%8.0%3.2%7.3%8.0%

GrowthOperating income

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Operating income$6.5M$4.7M$4.4M$5.9M$7.6M$2.4M$7.5M$8.3M
YoY growth+33.6%+10.2%−23.1%+33.4%+16.5%−48.8%+71.6%+41.4%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $66.7M · Total debt $13.4M · Total assets $521.6M · Shareholders' equity $356.6M

Revenue
$83.7M
Operating income
$8.3M
Net income
$6.7M
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Dividend yield
0.47%
Next ex-date
Nov 17, 26
estimated · in 56 days
Annual dividend
$0.14
per share
Schedule
Quarterly
4 payments a year

HistoryDividendAnnual yield

Nov '24Mar '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Mar '26May '26Aug '26
Dividend$0.028$0.031$0.031$0.031$0.031$0.035$0.035$0.035
Annual yield0.38%0.36%0.41%0.45%0.51%0.57%0.56%0.49%
Ex-dateNov 4Mar 10May 19Aug 18Nov 17Mar 9May 18Aug 17
Payment dateNov 15Mar 21May 30Aug 29Nov 28Mar 20May 29Aug 28
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Institutions76.77%22.43M shares
220 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026
Insiders20.01%5.85M shares
19 holders · as of Sep 15, 2026
Strategic holders9.58%2.80M shares
1 holder · as of Sep 21, 2026
Adds to106.36%

29.22M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

These groups come from separate filings that can overlap, so they add to 106.36%; nothing is left for Other.

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesDate
Robert A. Jr FristInsiderdirector, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and Chairman
16.78%4.90Mfiled Sep 15, 2026
BlackRock, Inc.Institution
13.97%4.08Mas of Jun 30, 2026
WJRJJ Ventures, LLCStrategic
9.58%2.80Mfiled Sep 21, 2026
Conestoga Capital Advisors LLCInstitution
6.01%1.76Mfiled Jan 12, 2018
Dimensional Fund Advisors LPInstitution
5.33%1.56Mas of Jun 30, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Sep 14, 2026Robert A. Jr Fristdirector, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and Chairman−144,068
Jul 6, 2026Linda Rebrovickdirector−6,000$29.00
Jun 1, 2026Linda Rebrovickdirector−2,000$25.00
May 28, 2026Linda Rebrovickdirector−2,000$25.00
May 20, 2026Kevin P. O'Haraofficer: Executive Vice President−3,000$24.08
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