HealthStream (NASDAQ:HSTM) Rating Lowered to “Hold” at Craig Hallum

Posted by Francis Steltz on Nov 3rd, 2026

HealthStream (NASDAQ:HSTM – Get Free Report) was downgraded by equities researchers at Craig Hallum from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. They presently have a $40.00 price target on the technology company’s stock. Craig Hallum‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 22.49% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently commented on HSTM. Citigroup reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of HealthStream in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on shares of HealthStream from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings raised shares of HealthStream from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of HealthStream from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Freedom Capital raised shares of HealthStream to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $33.50.

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HealthStream Stock Down 5.6%

Shares of HealthStream stock traded down $1.93 on Tuesday, hitting $32.66. The stock had a trading volume of 370,115 shares, compared to its average volume of 251,210. HealthStream has a one year low of $19.50 and a one year high of $35.60. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $31.05 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $25.65. The stock has a market cap of $954.02 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.65, a PEG ratio of 3.90 and a beta of 0.45.

HealthStream (NASDAQ:HSTM – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The technology company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.02. HealthStream had a return on equity of 6.81% and a net margin of 6.60%. The company had revenue of $83.31 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $82.24 million. As a group, equities analysts predict that HealthStream will post 0.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Linda Rebrovick sold 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.00, for a total transaction of $420,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 39,329 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,376,515. This represents a 23.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Robert Frist, Jr. sold 144,068 shares of HealthStream stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.50, for a total value of $4,250,006.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,907,038 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $115,257,621. This represents a 3.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 20.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On HealthStream

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of HealthStream in the second quarter valued at $111,184,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in HealthStream by 6.4% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,456,043 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,156,000 after purchasing an additional 87,177 shares in the last quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of HealthStream by 43.8% in the 1st quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC now owns 1,276,739 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,441,000 after buying an additional 389,186 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its position in shares of HealthStream by 0.5% during the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 477,848 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $9,896,000 after buying an additional 2,380 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in shares of HealthStream by 21.1% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 377,945 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $7,827,000 after buying an additional 65,806 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Key HealthStream News

Here are the key news stories impacting HealthStream this week:

Positive Sentiment: HealthStream reported third-quarter revenue of $83.3 million, up 8.9% year over year and above the $82.2 million-$82.3 million analyst estimates. HealthStream Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results
Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS was $0.18, beating consensus estimates ranging from $0.15 to $0.16 by $0.02-$0.03. HealthStream Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Positive Sentiment: Management issued fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $331.0 million to $333.0 million, above the $329.5 million consensus forecast, signaling continued confidence in demand and execution.
Positive Sentiment: HealthStream also declared a dividend, providing an additional shareholder-return benefit. HealthStream Reports Third-Quarter Results and Declares Dividend

HealthStream Company Profile

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HealthStream, Inc provides workforce and provider solutions designed for healthcare organizations. Its software and services help hospitals, health systems, medical practices and other healthcare providers manage employee education, training, credentialing, compliance and professional development.

The company’s offerings include learning management and education tools, competency and performance-management solutions, and systems for managing provider credentials, privileging and enrollment.