HealthStream (HSTM) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - HealthStream reported quarterly earnings of $0.14 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.16 per share, and down from $0.17 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -12.50% [1][2] - The company posted revenues of $73.49 million for the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.84%, and showing a slight increase from $72.76 million year-over-year [3] Market Position - HealthStream shares have increased approximately 7.1% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -3.3% [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.16 on revenues of $75.07 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.66 on revenues of $304.3 million [8] Industry Outlook - The Internet - Services industry, to which HealthStream belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [9] - The company's favorable estimate revisions trend prior to the earnings release has resulted in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), suggesting expected outperformance in the near future [7]