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HSTM

HealthStream, Inc.

HSTM

Healthcare · Health Information Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$33.13

Undervalued · +26% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.41%

Annual Dividend

$0.14

Payout Ratio

18%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Aug 17, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about HSTM's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) has a forward dividend yield of 0.41%, based on an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and a share price of $33.13.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, HSTM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (72 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • HSTM has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • HSTM's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 17, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0350 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, HSTM pays out 18% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for HSTM is $41.79 per share, 26% above the $33.13 share price, so HSTM screens as undervalued.
  • HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 16 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 12.9% increase to $0.0350 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 9, 2026.
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SmarterDividends, "HSTM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HSTM

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) yields 0.41% ($0.14 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (72/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is HSTM a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.41% ($0.14/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (18%)
  • 43% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.41%
Payout Ratio
18%
Annual Dividend
$0.14
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 17, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.42
Market Cap
$1.0B
P/E Ratio
46.0
5-Yr Total Return
43%
52-Week Range
$19.50 – $34.48
Dividend Safety
B · 72/100
Ever Cut?
No

HSTM dividend raises and cuts

HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 16 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 12.9% increase to $0.0350 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 9, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 9, 2026Raise$0.0310 → $0.0350+12.9%
Mar 10, 2025Raise$0.0280 → $0.0310+10.7%
Mar 8, 2024Raise$0.0250 → $0.0280+12.0%
Every HSTM payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
HSTM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 17, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →HSTM dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HSTM a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.41% ($0.14/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is HSTM undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, HSTM's fair value is about $41.79 versus a $33.13 share price — so it looks undervalued (+26% vs. fair value).

Is HSTM's dividend safe?

HSTM has a dividend-safety grade of B (72/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is HSTM's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for HSTM is about $41.79 per share, roughly 26% above the current $33.13 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is HSTM a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HSTM screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. HealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.41% ($0.14/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will HSTM cut its dividend?

HSTM earns a dividend-safety grade of B (72/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does HSTM pay a dividend?

Yes. HealthStream, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.14 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.41%.

What is HSTM's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HSTM's forward dividend yield is 0.41%, based on a $0.14 annual dividend and a $33.13 share price.

What is HSTM's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HSTM pays $0.14 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is HSTM's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HSTM's payout ratio is 18% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has HSTM grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HSTM has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When is the next HSTM ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HSTM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 17, 2026, for $0.0350 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.14 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$3.50
Annual$14.00
Monthly avg$1.17

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