HealthStream Raises Quarterly Dividend 12.9% to $0.035 Per Share
HealthStream Inc (NASDAQ: HSTM), a healthcare technology platform company for clinical workforce solutions, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.035 per share, up from $0.031 in the prior quarter. The dividend is payable March 20 to shareholders of record March 9.
HealthStream Inc (NASDAQ: HSTM), a healthcare technology platform company for clinical workforce solutions, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.035 per share on February 23, 2026. The dividend represents a 12.9% increase from the previous quarter's payout of $0.031 per share. Read more dividend announcements.
The dividend will be paid on March 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 9, 2026. The company's board of directors approved the increase as part of its ongoing dividend policy.
| Dividend Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Amount | $0.035 per share |
| Record Date | March 9, 2026 |
| Payment Date | March 20, 2026 |
| Previous Dividend | $0.031 per share |
| Increase | 12.9% |
Recent Financial Performance
The Nashville-based company announced the dividend alongside its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results. For the full year 2025, HealthStream reported earnings per share of $0.61 on a diluted basis, down from $0.66 in 2024. However, adjusted for a CEO stock gift to employees, non-GAAP earnings per share was $0.70, up $0.04 from the prior year.
Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 reached $71.8 million, up 7.5% from $66.8 million in 2024. The company generated $20.0 million in cash from operations during 2025.
Capital Allocation Activity
HealthStream has been actively returning capital to shareholders through both dividends and share repurchases. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, the company repurchased 1,111,590 shares at an aggregate fair value of $30.0 million, reflecting an average price of $26.99 per share.
The company completed its most recent $10.0 million share repurchase authorization in January 2026, buying an additional 222,978 shares at a total cost of $5.0 million. In December 2025, HealthStream acquired MissionCare Collective for $24.6 million in cash plus $4.0 million in stock, with up to $10.0 million in additional contingent payments tied to performance over three years.