For its second fiscal quarter (ending June 30), HealthStream Inc (NASDAQ: HSTM) has reported a 8% increase in E.P.S. from $0.13 a year ago to $0.14 in the current quarter. This performance was $0.02 better than the consensus estimate of $0.12. E.P.S. were $0.59 for the latest four quarters through June 30 versus $0.42 for the same period a year ago — an increase of 40%.
Recent Price Action
HealthStream Inc (NASDAQ: HSTM) stock closed at $30.70 on 7/22/24 after an increase of 1.1%. However, trading volume in this advance was below average at 79% of normal. The stock has risen 7.1% during the last week and has performed in line with the market over the last nine months.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
HSTM’s future returns on capital are forecasted to exceed the cost of capital. Accordingly, the company is expected to be a modest Value Builder.
HealthStream has a current Value Trend Rating of D (Negative). The Value Trend Rating reflects inconsistent signals from PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s attractiveness. HealthStream has a very low Appreciation Score of 14 but a neutral Power Rating of 55, leading to the Negative Value Trend Rating.
Rating Review
In light of this new information we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of D. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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