HealthStream (HSTM) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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HSTM Stock Forecast


HealthStream stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $29.00 (represents a -6.63% downside from HSTM’s last price of $31.06) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

HSTM Price Target


The average price target for HealthStream (HSTM) is $29.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $29.00 to $29.00. This represents a potential -6.63% downside from HSTM's last price of $31.06.

HSTM Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, HealthStream's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for HSTM stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (66.67%), 1 'Hold' (33.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

HealthStream Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 23, 2024Richard CloseCanaccord Genuity$29.00$30.07-3.56%-6.63%

The latest HealthStream stock forecast, released on Oct 23, 2024 by Richard Close from Canaccord Genuity, set a price target of $29.00, which represents a -3.56% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($30.07), and a -6.63% decrease from HSTM last price ($31.06).

HealthStream Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-11
Avg Price Target-$29.00$29.00
Last Closing Price$31.06$31.06$31.06
Upside/Downside-100.00%-6.63%-6.63%

In the current month, the average price target of HealthStream stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to HealthStream's last price of $31.06. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 23, 2024Canaccord GenuityHoldHoldHold
Oct 23, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 25, 2023William BlairOutperformOutperformHold

HealthStream's last stock rating was published by Canaccord Genuity on Oct 23, 2024. The company gave HSTM a "Hold" rating, the same as its previous rate.

HealthStream Financial Forecast


HealthStream Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$70.58M-$69.20M$68.95M$68.54M$67.28M$65.64M$65.37M$64.34M$64.09M$64.82M$63.47M$61.82M$60.88M$60.55M$61.57M$62.70M$62.45M
Avg Forecast$82.36M$81.74M$80.02M$81.37M$77.46M$76.88M$75.75M$75.27M$73.54M$73.53M$72.85M$71.88M$71.79M$70.62M$68.88M$68.27M$68.02M$68.39M$66.30M$65.79M$64.26M$62.89M$60.62M$59.01M$59.08M$57.94M$58.23M$63.09M$62.49M$62.61M
High Forecast$83.44M$82.81M$81.07M$82.43M$78.47M$77.89M$76.74M$76.60M$73.63M$73.53M$72.85M$71.88M$71.92M$70.96M$69.78M$69.16M$68.91M$68.39M$66.30M$65.79M$64.26M$62.89M$60.62M$59.01M$59.08M$57.94M$58.23M$63.09M$62.49M$62.61M
Low Forecast$81.39M$80.78M$79.08M$80.41M$76.55M$75.98M$74.86M$73.94M$73.38M$73.53M$72.85M$71.88M$71.66M$70.36M$68.07M$67.46M$67.22M$68.39M$66.30M$65.79M$64.26M$62.89M$60.62M$59.01M$59.08M$57.94M$58.23M$63.09M$62.49M$62.61M
# Analysts111111134211354433334444433322
Surprise %------------0.98%-1.00%1.01%1.01%0.98%0.99%0.99%1.00%1.02%1.07%1.08%1.05%1.05%1.04%0.98%1.00%1.00%

HealthStream's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $71.88M, with a low forecast of $71.88M, and a high forecast of $71.88M. HSTM's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 1.84% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $70.58M (Dec 23).

HealthStream EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111134211354433334444433322
EBITDA------------$14.78M-$14.23M$12.82M$12.69M$11.97M$12.37M$13.36M$8.87M$10.83M$12.52M$12.37M$9.32M$10.64M$11.65M$16.40M$11.39M$12.00M
Avg Forecast$15.36M$15.25M$14.93M$15.18M$14.45M$14.34M$14.13M$14.04M$13.72M$13.72M$13.59M$15.83M$13.39M$13.17M$12.85M$14.39M$26.35M$12.64M$12.25M$13.08M$11.87M$11.62M$11.20M$35.24M$10.91M$10.70M$10.76M$7.73M$11.54M$11.57M
High Forecast$15.56M$15.45M$15.12M$15.38M$14.64M$14.53M$14.32M$14.29M$13.73M$13.72M$13.59M$18.99M$13.42M$13.24M$13.02M$17.27M$31.62M$12.64M$12.25M$15.70M$11.87M$11.62M$11.20M$42.29M$10.91M$10.70M$10.76M$9.28M$11.54M$11.57M
Low Forecast$15.18M$15.07M$14.75M$15.00M$14.28M$14.17M$13.96M$13.79M$13.69M$13.72M$13.59M$12.66M$13.37M$13.13M$12.70M$11.51M$21.08M$12.64M$12.25M$10.46M$11.87M$11.62M$11.20M$28.19M$10.91M$10.70M$10.76M$6.18M$11.54M$11.57M
Surprise %------------1.10%-1.11%0.89%0.48%0.95%1.01%1.02%0.75%0.93%1.12%0.35%0.85%0.99%1.08%2.12%0.99%1.04%

1 analysts predict HSTM's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $15.83M, with a high of $18.99M and a low of $12.66M. This is 7.08% upper than HealthStream's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $14.78M.

HealthStream Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111134211354433334444433322
Net Income------------$4.59M-$4.13M$2.62M$2.45M$3.67M$3.08M$2.89M$-387.00K$1.50M$2.44M$2.29M$923.00K$2.63M$3.44M$7.09M$3.68M$3.71M
Avg Forecast$5.81M$5.81M$5.51M$5.81M$5.12M$5.12M$4.82M$4.66M$4.04M$3.82M$3.63M$3.50M$2.91M$2.63M$2.63M$3.18M$-1.15M$1.59M$1.40M$2.89M$366.31K$-305.26K$-1.07M$6.53M$1.59M$1.32M$152.63K$3.34M$1.88M$1.83M
High Forecast$5.91M$5.91M$5.60M$5.91M$5.21M$5.21M$4.90M$5.29M$4.11M$3.89M$3.64M$4.20M$3.27M$2.92M$2.68M$3.82M$-919.51K$1.59M$1.40M$3.47M$366.31K$-305.26K$-1.07M$7.84M$1.59M$1.32M$152.63K$4.01M$1.88M$1.83M
Low Forecast$5.72M$5.72M$5.42M$5.72M$5.05M$5.05M$4.74M$4.04M$3.98M$3.77M$3.62M$2.80M$2.86M$2.34M$2.59M$2.55M$-1.38M$1.59M$1.40M$2.31M$366.31K$-305.26K$-1.07M$5.22M$1.59M$1.32M$152.63K$2.67M$1.88M$1.83M
Surprise %------------1.58%-1.57%0.82%-2.13%2.31%2.20%1.00%-1.06%-4.91%-2.28%0.35%0.58%1.99%22.55%2.12%1.96%2.03%

HealthStream's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $3.50M, with a range of $2.80M to $4.20M. HSTM's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -23.74% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $4.59M (Dec 23).

HealthStream SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111134211354433334444433322
SG&A------------$19.86M-$20.37M$20.59M$20.50M$20.46M$20.45M$19.60M$21.00M$20.24M$19.24M$20.42M$20.95M$18.85M$18.33M$19.05M$19.90M$19.01M
Avg Forecast$25.17M$24.98M$24.45M$24.86M$23.67M$23.49M$23.15M$23.00M$22.47M$22.47M$22.26M$23.72M$21.94M$21.58M$21.05M$21.56M$62.36M$20.90M$20.26M$19.60M$19.64M$19.22M$18.52M$58.19M$18.05M$17.71M$17.79M$8.98M$19.10M$19.13M
High Forecast$25.50M$25.31M$24.77M$25.19M$23.98M$23.80M$23.45M$23.41M$22.50M$22.47M$22.26M$28.46M$21.98M$21.69M$21.32M$25.87M$74.83M$20.90M$20.26M$23.52M$19.64M$19.22M$18.52M$69.83M$18.05M$17.71M$17.79M$10.78M$19.10M$19.13M
Low Forecast$24.87M$24.69M$24.17M$24.57M$23.39M$23.22M$22.88M$22.60M$22.42M$22.47M$22.26M$18.97M$21.90M$21.50M$20.80M$17.25M$49.88M$20.90M$20.26M$15.68M$19.64M$19.22M$18.52M$46.55M$18.05M$17.71M$17.79M$7.19M$19.10M$19.13M
Surprise %------------0.91%-0.97%0.96%0.33%0.98%1.01%1.00%1.07%1.05%1.04%0.35%1.16%1.06%1.03%2.12%1.04%0.99%

HealthStream's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $23.72M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $18.97M to $28.46M. The forecast indicates a 19.42% rise compared to HSTM last annual SG&A of $19.86M (Dec 23).

HealthStream EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111134211354433334444433322
EPS------------$0.15-$0.13$0.09$0.08$0.12$0.10$0.09$-0.01$0.05$0.08$0.07$0.03$0.08$0.11$0.22$0.11$0.11
Avg Forecast$0.19$0.19$0.18$0.19$0.17$0.17$0.16$0.15$0.13$0.13$0.12$0.11$0.10$0.09$0.09$0.08$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.02$0.01$-0.01$-0.04$-0.03$0.05$0.04$0.01$0.13$0.06$0.06
High Forecast$0.19$0.19$0.18$0.19$0.17$0.17$0.16$0.17$0.13$0.13$0.12$0.11$0.11$0.10$0.09$0.08$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.02$0.01$-0.01$-0.04$-0.03$0.05$0.04$0.01$0.13$0.06$0.06
Low Forecast$0.19$0.19$0.18$0.19$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.13$0.13$0.12$0.12$0.11$0.09$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.02$0.01$-0.01$-0.04$-0.03$0.05$0.04$0.01$0.13$0.06$0.06
Surprise %------------1.58%-1.51%1.10%1.51%2.31%2.17%4.50%-1.02%-5.00%-2.29%-2.62%0.58%1.85%22.00%1.69%1.78%1.83%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, HealthStream's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.11, with a low estimate of $0.11 and a high estimate of $0.11. This represents a -27.33% decrease compared to HSTM previous annual EPS of $0.15 (Dec 23).

HealthStream Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
FORAForian$2.04$4.50120.59%Buy
DHDefinitive Healthcare$4.46$6.0836.32%Hold
CERTCertara$11.40$15.0031.58%Buy
PHRPhreesia$24.86$30.7523.69%Buy
HSTMHealthStream$31.97$29.00-9.29%Buy

HSTM Forecast FAQ


Is HealthStream a good buy?

Yes, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, HealthStream (HSTM) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 66.67% of HSTM's total ratings.

What is HSTM's price target?

HealthStream (HSTM) average price target is $29 with a range of $29 to $29, implying a -6.63% from its last price of $31.06. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will HealthStream stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for HSTM stock, the company can go down by -6.63% (from the last price of $31.06 to the average price target of $29), down by -6.63% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -6.63% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can HealthStream stock reach $50?

HSTM's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $29 does not support the claim that HealthStream can reach $50 in the near future.

What are HealthStream's analysts' financial forecasts?

HealthStream's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $305.36M (high $309.7M, low $301.33M), average EBITDA is $56.96M (high $57.77M, low $56.21M), average net income is $19.73M (high $20.61M, low $18.88M), average SG&A $93.31M (high $94.64M, low $92.08M), and average EPS is $0.645 (high $0.674, low $0.617). HSTM's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $325.49M (high $329.76M, low $321.67M), average EBITDA is $60.72M (high $61.51M, low $60M), average net income is $22.94M (high $23.33M, low $22.59M), average SG&A $99.47M (high $100.77M, low $98.3M), and average EPS is $0.75 (high $0.763, low $0.739).

Did the HSTM's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on HealthStream's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $279.06M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $279.56M by -0.18%. Apple's EBITDA was $57.1M, beating the average prediction of $53.8M by 6.12%. The company's net income was $15.21M, beating the average estimation of $11.35M by 34.04%. Apple's SG&A was $81.41M, missing the average forecast of $86.13M by -5.48%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.5, beating the average prediction of $0.345 by 44.93%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), HealthStream's revenue was $70.58M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $71.79M by -1.68%. The company's EBITDA was $14.78M, beating the average prediction of $13.39M by 10.39%. HealthStream's net income was $4.59M, beating the average estimation of $2.91M by 57.95%. The company's SG&A was $19.86M, missing the average forecast of $21.94M by -9.47%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.15, beating the average prediction of $0.095 by 57.89%