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HealthStream (NASDAQ: HSTM) posts Q1 2026 growth, buybacks, dividend

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HealthStream, Inc. reported strong growth for the first quarter of 2026 and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook. Revenue rose to $81.2 million, up 10.5% from $73.5 million a year earlier, driven by higher subscription and professional services revenues, including contributions from the 2025 Virsys12 and MissionCare Collective acquisitions.

Operating income increased to $7.5 million, up 71.6%, while net income grew to $5.9 million and diluted EPS reached $0.20, compared with $0.14 in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA climbed 24.1% to $20.1 million. The company ended March 31, 2026 with $66.5 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities and no debt.

HealthStream returned capital through share repurchases and dividends, buying back 342,345 shares for $7.5 million at an average price of $21.91 during the quarter and declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.035 per share, payable May 29, 2026. The board also authorized a new $10.0 million repurchase program and the company reaffirmed 2026 guidance for revenue of $323–$330 million, net income of $20.4–$22.8 million, adjusted EBITDA of $73–$77 million, and capital expenditures of $31–$34 million. Additionally, HealthStream promoted Michael M. Collier to Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President.

Positive

  • Strong Q1 2026 performance: Revenue grew 10.5% to $81.2M, operating income rose 71.6% to $7.5M, and adjusted EBITDA increased 24.1% to $20.1M versus Q1 2025.
  • Capital returns and solid balance sheet: The company repurchased 342,345 shares for $7.5M, declared a $0.035 per-share dividend, held $66.5M in cash and marketable securities, and reported no debt.
  • Reaffirmed 2026 guidance: Management maintained full-year 2026 targets for revenue ($323M–$330M), net income ($20.4M–$22.8M), and adjusted EBITDA ($73M–$77M), signaling confidence in its outlook.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

HealthStream posts double-digit growth, higher profitability, and continues capital returns.

HealthStream delivered a robust Q1 2026, with revenue of $81.2M, up 10.5%, and operating income of $7.5M, up 71.6% year over year. Net income rose to $5.9M and diluted EPS to $0.20, compared with $0.14 a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA increased 24.1% to $20.1M, indicating stronger underlying profitability.

The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, targeting revenue between $323M and $330M, net income of $20.4M–$22.8M, and adjusted EBITDA of $73M–$77M, with capital expenditures of $31M–$34M. Maintaining this outlook after strong first-quarter results suggests confidence in demand across its clinical workforce solutions portfolio.

HealthStream also emphasized shareholder returns. It repurchased 342,345 shares in Q1 2026 for $7.5M at an average price of $21.91 and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.035 per share for payment on May 29, 2026. A new $10M buyback authorization and the promotion of Michael M. Collier to COO, including leadership of AI transformation efforts, highlight ongoing investment in both capital allocation and operations.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
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Q1 2026 revenue $81.2 million Up 10.5% from $73.5 million in Q1 2025
Q1 2026 operating income $7.5 million Up 71.6% from $4.4 million in Q1 2025
Q1 2026 net income $5.9 million Up 36.4% from $4.3 million in Q1 2025
Q1 2026 diluted EPS $0.20 per share Increased from $0.14 per share in Q1 2025
Q1 2026 adjusted EBITDA $20.1 million Up 24.1% from $16.2 million in Q1 2025
Q1 2026 share repurchases 342,345 shares / $7.5 million Average price $21.91 per share in Q1 2026
Quarterly dividend $0.035 per share Payable May 29, 2026 to holders of record May 18, 2026
2026 revenue guidance $323.0–$330.0 million Reaffirmed full-year 2026 outlook
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA was $20.1 million for the first quarter of 2026, up 24.1%..."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
share repurchase program financial
"the Company announced a new share repurchase program ... to repurchase up to $10.0 million..."
A share repurchase program is when a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace. This reduces the total number of shares available, which can increase the value of each remaining share and signal confidence in the company's prospects. For investors, it often suggests that the company believes its stock is undervalued or that it has extra cash to return to shareholders.
non-GAAP financial measure financial
"Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered as a measure of financial performance under GAAP."
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deferred revenue financial
"Deferred revenue was 106,402 in current liabilities and 1,320 in noncurrent liabilities..."
Cash a company has already received for goods or services it has promised but not yet delivered; it's recorded as a liability because the company still owes that product, service, or future revenue recognition. For investors, deferred revenue signals upcoming work or deliveries that will convert into reported sales over time and affects short-term obligations, cash flow quality, and how quickly a firm can grow recognized revenue—think of it like prepaid subscriptions or gift cards a business must honor later.
Rule 10b5-1 plans regulatory
"the Company is authorized to make repurchases in the open market, including under Rule 10b5-1 plans..."
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Revenue $81.2 million +10.5% vs Q1 2025
Net income $5.9 million +36.4% vs Q1 2025
Diluted EPS $0.20 per share up from $0.14 in Q1 2025
Adjusted EBITDA $20.1 million +24.1% vs Q1 2025
Guidance

HealthStream reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance with revenue of $323.0–$330.0 million, net income of $20.4–$22.8 million, adjusted EBITDA of $73.0–$77.0 million, and capital expenditures of $31.0–$34.0 million.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 

 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2026 (May 4, 2026)
 

HealthStream, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 
Tennessee
000-27701
62-1443555
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
500 11th Avenue North, Suite 850,
Nashville, Tennessee
 
37203
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 615-301-3100
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock (Par Value $0.00)
HSTM
Nasdaq
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 
 
 

 
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On May 4, 2026, HealthStream, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and reaffirming guidance for the full year 2026, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On May 4, 2026 the Company issued a press release announcing results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and reaffirming guidance for the full year 2026, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
On May 4, 2026, we announced that our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend under the Company's dividend policy in the amount of $0.035 per share of the Company’s outstanding common stock, which dividend will be payable on May 29, 2026 to holders of record on May 18, 2026.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1*
 
Press release dated May 4, 2026
     
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
 
*
Furnished herewith.
 
 

 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1*
 
Press release dated May 4, 2026
     
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
 
*
Furnished herewith.
 
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
HealthStream, Inc.
       
Date: May 4, 2026
 
By:
/s/ Scott A. Roberts
     
Scott A. Roberts
     
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

HealthStream Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

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Exhibit 99.1
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Contact: 

Scott A. Roberts

   

Chief Financial Officer

   

(615) 301-3182

   

ir@healthstream.com

     
   

Media:

   

Mollie Condra, Ph.D.

   

Head, Investor Relations & Communications

   

(615) 301-3237

   

mollie.condra@healthstream.com

 

HEALTHSTREAM ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 4, 2026)—HealthStream, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: HSTM), a leading healthcare technology platform company for clinical workforce solutions, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

 

First Quarter 2026

 

Revenues of $81.2 million, up 10.5% from $73.5 million in the first quarter of 2025, setting a new Company record for quarterly revenue

 

Operating income of $7.5 million, up 71.6% from $4.4 million in the first quarter of 2025

 

Net income of $5.9 million, up 36.4% from $4.3 million in the first quarter of 2025

 

Earnings per share (EPS) of $0.20 per share (diluted), up from $0.14 per share (diluted) in the first quarter of 2025

 

Adjusted EBITDA1 of $20.1 million, up 24.1% from $16.2 million in the first quarter of 2025

 

Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.035 per share, payable on May 29, 2026 to holders of record on May 18, 2026

  Authorized a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $10.0 million of outstanding shares of common stock on March 13, 2026
  Michael M. Collier named Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President

 

Financial Results:  

First Quarter 2026 Compared to First Quarter 2025

Revenues for the first quarter of 2026 increased by $7.7 million, or 10.5%, to $81.2 million, compared to $73.5 million for the first quarter of 2025. Subscription revenues increased by $7.6 million, or 10.7%, and professional services revenues increased by $0.1 million compared to the first quarter of 2025. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, revenue growth for the first quarter of 2026 was positively impacted by $3.4 million from our acquisitions of Virsys12 and MissionCare Collective completed during the fourth quarter of 2025 and $4.3 million from growth across our existing portfolio of solutions.

 

Operating income was $7.5 million for the first quarter of 2026, up 71.6% from $4.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. The improvement in operating income was primarily attributable to increased revenues and sublease income associated with our sublease that commenced during the second quarter of 2025. These improvements were partially offset by higher expenses in the first quarter of 2026 to support investments in several areas of the business, primarily in our platform and enterprise applications, resulting in higher labor costs, increased royalties expense, and higher cloud hosting and third-party software expenses, along with increased amortization expense from our fourth quarter 2025 acquisitions. 

 

Net income was $5.9 million in the first quarter of 2026, up 36.4% from $4.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, and EPS was $0.20 per share (diluted) in the first quarter of 2026, up from $0.14 per share (diluted) in the first quarter of 2025

 

Adjusted EBITDA was $20.1 million for the first quarter of 2026, up 24.1% from $16.2 million in the first quarter of 2025.

 


1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income and disclosure regarding why we believe adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors is included later in this release.


 

 

HealthStream Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

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At March 31, 2026, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $66.5 million. The Company does not have any outstanding indebtedness from borrowed money. Capital expenditures incurred during the first quarter of 2026 were $7.3 million.

 

Other Business Updates

On March 13, 2026, the Company announced a new share repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $10.0 million of its outstanding shares of common stock. Pursuant to this authorization, the Company is authorized to make repurchases in the open market, including under Rule 10b5-1 plans, through privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise. This share repurchase program will terminate on the earlier of September 12, 2026 or when the maximum dollar amount under the plan is expended. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company repurchased 119,367 shares of common stock at an aggregate fair value of $2.5 million under this authorization, and the Company continued to repurchase shares pursuant to this authorization during the second quarter of 2026, repurchasing 90,131 additional shares valued at $1.8 million through April 30, 2026. 

 

Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company repurchased 222,978 shares of common stock at an aggregate fair value of $5.0 million under its previously announced share repurchase program that was authorized on November 11, 2025. This program authorized the Company to repurchase up to $10.0 million of its outstanding shares of common stock and terminated during the three months ended March 31, 2026 when the maximum dollar amount under the program was expended.

 

In total during the first quarter of 2026, the Company repurchased 342,345 shares of common stock under the share repurchase programs described above at an aggregate fair value of $7.5 million, reflecting an average purchase of $21.91 per share.

 

On May 4, 2026, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend under the Company's dividend policy of $0.035 per share, payable on May 29, 2026 to holders of record on May 18, 2026.

 

Financial Outlook for 2026

The Company reaffirms its guidance for 2026 for the measures set forth below as previously announced on February 23, 2026.

 

   

Full Year 2026 Guidance

      Low         High    

Revenue

  $ 323.0  

-

  $ 330.0  

million

                     

Net Income

  $ 20.4  

-

  $ 22.8  

million

                     

Adjusted EBITDA1

  $ 73.0  

-

  $ 77.0  

million

                     

Capital Expenditures

  $ 31.0  

-

  $ 34.0  

million

 

1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of projected adjusted EBITDA to projected net income (the most comparable GAAP measure) is included later in this release.

 

The Company’s guidance for 2026, as set forth above, reflects the Company’s assumptions regarding, among other things, expectations for new sales and renewals, and assumes that general economic conditions do not deteriorate. This guidance does not include the impact of any future acquisitions or dispositions that we may complete during 2026, gains or losses from changes in the fair value of non-marketable equity investments or contingent consideration, or impairment of long-lived assets. 

 

 

HealthStream Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

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Executive Personnel Announcement

Today, HealthStream announced the promotion of Michael M. Collier from Executive Vice President to Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Executive Vice President. In this expanded role, Mr. Collier will lead enterprise operations across HealthStream, including customer experience functions, corporate development and mergers and acquisitions, implementations, legal, human resources, partnerships, business enablement, and other critical areas. He will also serve as executive sponsor for the Company’s AI transformation, driving AI readiness across operational teams and advancing the use of AI to support the workforce and internal business processes. Since joining HealthStream in 2011 as a corporate attorney, Mr. Collier has advanced through roles of increasing responsibility and has been instrumental in the Company’s growth, including leading more than two dozen successful acquisitions.

 

Robert A. Frist, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, HealthStream, said “HealthStream delivered strong first quarter results in 2026 with revenues up 10.5%, operating income up 71.6%, and adjusted EBITDA up 24.1%, compared to the first quarter of 2025. These results reflect disciplined execution and continued momentum across our business. Our results give us flexibility to invest in areas that we believe will drive ongoing growth and expansion—like our Career Networks and enterprise application suites—as well as our hStream platform and the AI elements that are increasingly at its core.”

 

A conference call with Robert A. Frist, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Scott A. Roberts, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, and Mollie Condra, Head, Investor Relations and Communications, will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (ET). Participants may access the conference call live via webcast using this link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/5oqw9zvm. To participate via telephone, please register in advance using this link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI5e8b8a5e7bce472e817c80491726179a. A replay of the conference call and webcast will be archived on the Company’s website in the Investor Relations section under “Events & Presentations.”

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release presents adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure used by management in analyzing the Company’s financial results and ongoing operational performance. In order to better assess the Company’s financial results, management believes that net income before interest, income taxes, stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, impairments of long-lived assets, changes in fair value of contingent consideration, and changes in fair value of, including gains (losses) on the sale of, non-marketable equity investments (“adjusted EBITDA”) is a useful measure for evaluating the operating performance of the Company because adjusted EBITDA reflects net income adjusted for certain GAAP accounting, non-cash, and/or non-operating items which may not, in any such case, fully reflect the underlying operating performance of our business. Beginning with the presentation of adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company has included adjustments in the definition of adjusted EBITDA for impairment of long-lived assets and changes in fair value of contingent consideration because the Company believes that these amounts may not be reflective of the underlying operational performance of our business and that including these adjustments is consistent with the intended purpose of adjusted EBITDA with respect to reflecting the underlying operating performance of our business and comparing the Company’s operational performance between periods. We believe that adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors to assess the Company’s ongoing operating performance and to compare the Company’s operating performance between periods. In addition, certain short-term cash incentive bonuses and performance-based equity awards are based on the achievement of adjusted EBITDA (as defined in applicable bonus and equity grant documentation) targets.

 

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered as a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Because adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP, adjusted EBITDA is susceptible to varying calculations. Accordingly, adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and has limitations as an analytical tool.

 

Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance, which are prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliations of adjusted EBITDA to net income (the most comparable GAAP measure), which is set forth below in this release.

 

About HealthStream

HealthStream (Nasdaq: HSTM) is the healthcare industry’s largest ecosystem of platform-delivered clinical workforce solutions that empowers healthcare professionals to do what they do best: deliver excellence in patient care. For more information about HealthStream, visit www.healthstream.com or call 615-301-3100. 

 

 

HealthStream Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

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HEALTHSTREAM, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31, 2026

   

March 31, 2025

 

Revenues, net

  $ 81,203     $ 73,485  

Operating costs and expenses:

               

Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)

    27,758       25,487  

Product development

    13,606       12,047  

Sales and marketing

    12,960       12,149  

General and administrative

    8,002       8,669  

Depreciation and amortization

    11,365       10,755  

Total operating costs and expenses

    73,691       69,107  
                 

Operating income

    7,512       4,378  
                 

Interest income

    414       931  

Other expense, net

    (106 )     (61 )
                 

Income before income tax provision

    7,820       5,248  

Income tax provision

    1,910       916  

Net income

  $ 5,910     $ 4,332  
                 

Net income per share:

               

Basic

  $ 0.20     $ 0.14  

Diluted

  $ 0.20     $ 0.14  
                 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:

               

Basic

    29,376       30,444  

Diluted

    29,424       30,587  

Dividends declared per share

  $ 0.035     $ 0.031  

 

 

HealthStream Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

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HEALTHSTREAM, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2026

   

2025

 

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 48,711     $ 36,161  

Marketable securities

    17,787       20,843  

Accounts and unbilled receivables, net

    43,444       38,998  

Prepaid and other current assets

    23,081       23,654  

Total current assets

    133,023       119,656  
                 

Capitalized software development, net

    45,621       45,581  

Property and equipment, net

    10,203       10,661  

Operating lease right of use assets, net

    14,445       15,272  

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

    276,358       282,448  

Other assets

    47,791       46,756  

Total assets

  $ 527,441     $ 520,374  
                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable, accrued, and other liabilities

  $ 30,112     $ 35,729  

Deferred revenue

    106,402       88,417  

Total current liabilities

    136,514       124,146  

Deferred tax liabilities

    17,977       18,246  

Deferred revenue, noncurrent

    1,320       1,344  

Operating lease liability, noncurrent

    14,067       14,684  

Other long-term liabilities

    5,571       7,931  

Total liabilities

    175,449       166,351  
                 

Shareholders’ equity:

               

Common stock

    225,089       231,797  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (1,566 )     (1,361 )

Retained earnings

    128,469       123,587  

Total shareholders’ equity

    351,992       354,023  

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 527,441     $ 520,374  

 

 

HealthStream Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

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HEALTHSTREAM, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

March 31,

 
   

2026

   

2025

 

Operating activities:

               

Net income

  $ 5,910     $ 4,332  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    11,365       10,755  

Stock-based compensation

    1,309       1,104  

Amortization of deferred commissions

    3,286       3,150  

Deferred income taxes

          751  

Provision for credit losses

    92       237  

Loss on equity method investments

    40       72  

Other

    (160 )     (399 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts and unbilled receivables

    (4,550 )     (1,002 )

Prepaid and other assets

    (2,006 )     (2,512 )

Accounts payable, accrued, and other liabilities

    (6,050 )     (6,871 )

Deferred revenue

    17,900       17,457  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    27,136       27,074  
                 

Investing activities:

               

Cash paid for acquisitions

    (302 )      

Proceeds from marketable securities, net of purchases

    3,203       2,097  

Purchase of other investments

    (1,750 )     (500 )

Purchases of property and equipment

    (740 )     (1,055 )

Payments associated with capitalized software development

    (6,727 )     (7,790 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (6,316 )     (7,248 )
                 

Financing activities:

               

Taxes paid related to net settlement of equity awards

    (582 )     (1,070 )

Payment of cash dividends

    (1,028 )     (943 )

Repurchases of common stock

    (6,723 )      

Net cash used in financing activities

    (8,333 )     (2,013 )
                 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    63       7  

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

    12,550       17,820  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    36,161       59,469  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 48,711     $ 77,289  

 

 

HealthStream Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures(1)

Operating Results Summary

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2026

   

2025

 

GAAP net income

  $ 5,910     $ 4,332  

Interest income

    (414 )     (931 )

Interest expense

    25       25  

Income tax provision

    1,910       916  

Stock-based compensation expense

    1,309       1,104  

Depreciation and amortization

    11,365       10,755  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 20,105     $ 16,201  

 

(1) This press release presents adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure used by management in analyzing its financial results and ongoing operational performance.

 

 

HealthStream Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Financial Outlook for 2026

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Low

   

High

 

Net income

  $ 20,400     $ 22,800  

Interest income

    (1,900 )     (2,100 )

Interest expense

    100       100  

Income tax provision

    5,700       6,500  

Stock-based compensation expense

    3,900       4,500  

Depreciation and amortization

    44,800       45,200  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 73,000     $ 77,000  

 

 

HealthStream Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

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This press release includes certain forward-looking statements (statements other than solely with respect to historical fact), including statements regarding expectations for financial performance for 2026 and our quarterly dividend that involve risks and uncertainties regarding HealthStream. These statements are based upon management’s beliefs, as well as assumptions made by and data currently available to management. This information has been, or in the future may be, included in reliance on the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company cautions that forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including as a result of negative economic conditions, changes in U.S. policy, adverse developments impacting the technology and healthcare industry, tariff and trade-related developments, inflationary pressures, geopolitical instability, and legal requirements and contractual restrictions which may affect continuation of our quarterly cash dividend policy and the declaration and/or payment of dividends thereunder, which may be modified, suspended, or canceled in any manner and at any time that our Board may deem necessary or appropriate, as well as risks referenced in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed on February 27, 2026, and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Consequently, such forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation or warranty or statement by the Company that such projections will be realized. Many of the factors that will determine the Company’s future results are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s views only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements.  

  

 

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FAQ

How did HealthStream (HSTM) perform in Q1 2026?

HealthStream reported strong Q1 2026 results, with revenue of $81.2 million, up 10.5% year over year. Operating income rose 71.6% to $7.5 million, net income reached $5.9 million, and diluted EPS increased to $0.20 from $0.14.

What is HealthStream’s 2026 financial guidance?

HealthStream reaffirmed 2026 guidance, projecting revenue of $323.0–$330.0 million and net income of $20.4–$22.8 million. It also expects adjusted EBITDA of $73.0–$77.0 million and capital expenditures of $31.0–$34.0 million.

What dividends is HealthStream (HSTM) paying in 2026?

The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.035 per share, payable on May 29, 2026. Shareholders of record on May 18, 2026 will receive this dividend, continuing the company’s cash-return policy.

How much stock did HealthStream repurchase in Q1 2026?

In Q1 2026, HealthStream repurchased 342,345 shares of common stock for an aggregate $7.5 million. The average repurchase price was $21.91 per share, using two separate authorizations totaling $20.0 million.

What is HealthStream’s current share repurchase authorization?

On March 13, 2026, HealthStream’s board approved a new $10.0 million share repurchase program. Repurchases may occur via open-market trades, including Rule 10b5-1 plans, privately negotiated transactions, or other methods, and will end by September 12, 2026 or when fully used.

Who is HealthStream’s new Chief Operating Officer?

HealthStream promoted Michael M. Collier to Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President. He will oversee enterprise operations and serve as executive sponsor for the company’s AI transformation, building on his experience leading numerous acquisitions since joining in 2011.

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