HSTM Dividend History & Analysis | 0.6% Yield

HSTM has a dividend yield of 0.6% and paid 0.13 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.56%
Payout Ratio 17.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.5%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.5%
Payout FCF 6.4%
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 57.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 12% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +32.4% avg 0.42% vs now 0.56%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -0.8x healthy
Income per 10k invested 56 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly HSTM annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash HealthStream distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year HSTM year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how HealthStream's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History HSTM dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how HealthStream's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Technology

Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
RAY-B ST
RaySearch Laboratories		 801 M 2.13% 4.92%
HSTM NASDAQ
HealthStream		 820 M 0.56% 0.47%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
RAY-B ST
RaySearch Laboratories		 801 M 42.54% 100.0%
HSTM NASDAQ
HealthStream		 820 M 11.47% 100.0%

HSTM Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 3.2 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.12% 87
Apr 0.02% 25
May 0.09% 75
Jun 0.03% 25
Jul - -
Aug 0.07% 58
Sep 0.04% 29
Oct - -
Nov 0.07% 58
Dec 0.03% 29

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 14 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-18 2026-05-18 2026-05-29 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.15%
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 2026-03-20 Quarterly 0.035 +12.9% 0.16%
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-11-28 Quarterly 0.031 0% 0.13%
2025-08-18 2025-08-18 2025-08-29 Quarterly 0.031 0% 0.12%
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 2025-05-30 Quarterly 0.031 0% 0.11%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-21 Quarterly 0.031 +10.7% 0.1%
2024-11-04 2024-11-04 2024-11-15 Quarterly 0.028 0% 0.1%
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 2024-08-16 Quarterly 0.028 0% 0.1%
2024-05-03 2024-05-06 2024-05-17 Quarterly 0.028 0% 0.1%
2024-03-08 2024-03-11 2024-03-22 Quarterly 0.028 +12% 0.1%
2023-12-08 2023-12-11 2023-12-22 Quarterly 0.025 0% 0.1%
2023-09-15 2023-09-18 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.025 0% 0.11%
2023-06-09 2023-06-12 2023-06-23 Quarterly 0.025 0% 0.1%
2023-04-14 2023-04-17 2023-04-28 Other 0.025 0% 0.09%

HSTM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of HSTM?

As of July 2026, HSTM's dividend yield is 0.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.13 USD by the current share price of 28.72.

Does HSTM pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, HSTM paid a dividend of 0.13 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-18 and the payout was 0.035 USD.

How often does HSTM pay dividends?

HSTM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HSTM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-18.

HSTM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HSTM for the next payments are between 0.035 (+0.0%) and 0.039 (+11.4%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.51%.

Will HSTM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.035 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for HealthStream (HSTM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HSTM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for HealthStream (HSTM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of HSTM?

HSTM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.5% per year. Strong growth: HSTM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of HSTM?

HSTM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.47%. If you bought HSTM's shares at 27.96 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.13 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.47% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HSTM?

HSTM Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: HealthStream has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does HSTM have a good Dividend Yield?

HSTM's 0.56% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HSTM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HSTM is 17.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of HSTM?

HSTM's Overall Dividend Rating is 57.70%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

HSTM Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in HSTM's Outstanding Shares?

HealthStream's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.57% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -42.2%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has HSTM ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2000 19,967,600 0%
2001 20,196,000 +1.14%
2002 20,306,400 +0.55%
2003 20,446,500 +0.69%
2004 20,685,800 +1.17%
2005 21,284,300 +2.89%
2006 21,935,800 +3.06%
2007 22,086,900 +0.69%
2008 21,382,100 -3.19%
2009 21,676,000 +1.37%
2010 21,837,300 +0.74%
2011 25,999,000 +19.06%
2012 27,600,000 +6.16%
2013 27,858,000 +0.93%
2014 28,095,000 +0.85%
2015 32,031,000 +14.01%
2016 31,743,000 -0.9%
2017 32,236,000 +1.55%
2018 32,416,000 +0.56%
2019 32,465,000 +0.15%
2020 31,594,000 -2.68%
2021 31,520,000 -0.23%
2022 30,717,000 -2.55%
2023 30,489,000 -0.74%
2024 30,639,000 +0.49%
2025 29,727,000 -2.98%
2026 29,424,000 -1.02%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-05 02:06 UTC