Freedom Capital sets USD 36.00 target for HealthStream stock

Published on 10/17/2026 at 19:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The ratio was 46.32 on October 16, 2026. HealthStream stock stood at USD 33.13 on October 16, 2026, down 1.84 percent from USD 33.75.

Analyst view and market position

Freedom Capital initiated coverage with a USD 36.00 target and Hold rating on October 13, 2026.
HealthStream reported USD 83.73 million in second-quarter revenue, up 12.5 percent year over year.
HealthStream stock stood at USD 33.13 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.84 percent from the Nasdaq prior close of USD 33.75.
HealthStream had a USD 1.0 billion market capitalization on October 16, 2026.

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Freedom Capital initiated coverage of HealthStream with a Hold rating and a USD 36.00 price target on October 13, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The target stands 8.66 percent above the USD 33.13 Nasdaq price from October 16, 2026. HealthStream stock stood at USD 33.13 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.84 percent from the Nasdaq prior close of USD 33.75.

Revenue growth reached 12.5 percent

HealthStream's latest reported quarter ended June 2026. Revenue reached USD 83.73 million, up 12.5 percent from the year-earlier quarter, while net income was USD 6.67 million. The figures come from Business Quant, which identifies the period as the quarter ended June 2026. The same source lists diluted earnings per share of USD 0.23 for that quarter.

Stock stays 3.92 percent below its high

The October 16 Nasdaq range ran from USD 32.87 to USD 34.14, with 207,256 shares traded against an average volume of 196,639 shares. HealthStream's 52-week range was USD 19.50 to USD 34.48, placing the latest price 3.92 percent below the high. The market value was USD 1.0 billion on October 16, 2026.

A 46.32 ratio frames valuation

HealthStream's price-to-earnings ratio was 46.32 on October 16, 2026. The finance data also showed no trailing dividend yield. Freedom Capital's Hold rating therefore sits alongside a target above the latest Nasdaq price, while the firm said its valuation view limited the case for a Buy rating on October 13, 2026.

Comparison with peers

HealthStream (Nasdaq, USD): minus 1.84 percent, P/E 46.32, market capitalization USD 1.0 billion.
AMN Healthcare Services (USD): plus 1.23 percent, P/E 15.11, market capitalization USD 1.6 billion.
Health Catalyst (USD): minus 4.17 percent, P/E minus 0.47, market capitalization USD 129.8 million.

Price and market context

The latest Nasdaq price was USD 33.13 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.84 percent from USD 33.75. HealthStream is listed on Nasdaq under HSTM and provides workforce development, training, scheduling, credentialing and related healthcare software and services.