HealthStream, Inc.
HSTMHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$25.29
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.52%
Annual Dividend
$0.13
Payout Ratio
19%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
HSTM Dividend Safety Score
68/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage19% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage8% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 4.00
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is HSTM a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsHealthStream, Inc. (HSTM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.52% ($0.13/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 (19%)
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.52%
- Payout Ratio
- 19%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.13
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.47
- Market Cap
- $738.9M
- P/E Ratio
- 37.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -8%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.50 – $29.63
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.0310 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.0310 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.0310 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.0310 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2024 | — | $0.0280 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.0280 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.0280 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | $0.0280 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2023 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2023 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2023 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2023 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.13 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$3.25
Annual$13.00
Monthly avg$1.08
