HealthStream announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program that allows the company to buy back up to $10 million of its common stock. The program can be executed through a Rule 10b5‑1 plan, privately negotiated transactions, or other methods, and will terminate on February 26 2026 or when the $10 million limit is reached, whichever comes first. Repurchases will be made only when market conditions, liquidity, cash flow, and securities laws permit.
The decision comes on the back of a strong Q3 2025 earnings release. HealthStream reported revenue of $76.5 million, up 4.6 % year‑over‑year, and diluted earnings per share of $0.20, beating the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.03. The company’s free‑cash‑flow yield of 8 % and an Altman Z‑Score of 5.61 underscore its solid financial footing. In addition, HealthStream closed a $11.2 million acquisition of Virsys12 on October 8 2025, adding provider‑data‑management capabilities to its portfolio.
CEO Robert A. Frist Jr. highlighted the company’s record quarterly revenue and adjusted EBITDA of $19.1 million during the earnings call. He said the buyback reflects management’s confidence in the firm’s cash position and its commitment to returning value to shareholders, complementing a three‑year trend of dividend increases. The program is part of a broader capital‑allocation strategy that balances shareholder returns with continued investment in high‑growth platforms such as the hStream platform.
Investors responded positively to the announcement, interpreting the buyback as a signal of confidence in HealthStream’s ongoing profitability and cash‑generating capacity. The program’s modest size relative to the company’s $92.6 million cash balance means it will have a limited but measurable impact on earnings per share and share count, while reinforcing the company’s disciplined approach to capital deployment.
The share repurchase program demonstrates HealthStream’s disciplined capital allocation, leveraging its strong balance sheet to reward shareholders without compromising its growth initiatives. By limiting the program to $10 million and tying execution to market conditions, the company preserves flexibility while signaling confidence in its future prospects.
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